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Milwaukee spring 2020 election results
Despite the threat of the COVID-19 virus, more than 18,800 Milwaukee residents, many wearing masks to try to protect their health, headed to the polls on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 to vote in-person in the middle of the pandemic. In addition more than 75,000 returned absentee ballots were also counted, according to the City of Milwaukee Election Commission. Voting was made even … [Read more...] about Milwaukee spring 2020 election results
Black Enterprise magazine founder, Earl Graves, Sr., passes away
Black Enterprise founder Earl Graves, Sr., passed away at age 85, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Mr. Graves, the quintessential entrepreneur who created a vehicle of information and advocacy that has inspired four generations of African Americans to build wealth through entrepreneurship, career advancement, and money management, leaves an enormous legacy. According to … [Read more...] about Black Enterprise magazine founder, Earl Graves, Sr., passes away
Harriet Glickman, teacher who got ‘Peanuts’ its first black character, dies at 93
When Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in 1968, Harriet Glickman was so angry and outraged she asked herself what she could do to change the “fear, hate and violence” that led to his death. The answer ultimately led Glickman to help change the course of comic-strip history. Glickman, who persuaded Charles M. Schulz to introduce a black character into his … [Read more...] about Harriet Glickman, teacher who got ‘Peanuts’ its first black character, dies at 93
The blended family (Week 2)
Step-parenting can no doubt be challenging and at times difficult. Instead of stepfamilies blending, they sometimes collide. The reason being, many have entered the role as a step-parent and did not know what to expect. To handle a step-parenting situation with the utmost efficiency, both the biological parent and the step-parent should begin with an open and candid discussion … [Read more...] about The blended family (Week 2)
Coronavirus: Your spirit is stronger
By: Michael Grant, J.D. President of United Security Financial and the past president of the National Bankers Association A storm is passing over Planet Earth. It has picked up momentum. It is wreaking havoc on human beings of every stripe. It is not bounded by geography, nationality, economic status or age. All are threatened. But we must keep in mind: The storm is … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Your spirit is stronger
UWM helping fight against COVID-19 on several fronts
UWM faculty members, staff and students are assisting efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic however possible, whether it’s providing personal protective equipment, offering expertise to health departments or pushing forward with relevant research. UWM recently collected more than 30,000 gloves and over 1,000 other protective items, including hundreds of masks, and … [Read more...] about UWM helping fight against COVID-19 on several fronts
Signs of Life: Easter Sunday
On Sunday, April 12, 2020, Mt. Zion Assembly Healing Temple of the Apostolic Faith Church, 4300 N Green Bay Ave., celebrated Easter Sunday in a rather unusual way this year. While still under Governor Evers' "Safer at Home" measures, Mt. Zion was unable to have its usual Easter communion service and fellowship. However, Suffragan Bishop Designate Monica Parchia Price and Elder … [Read more...] about Signs of Life: Easter Sunday
How to get rid of mucus in your chest
We’re in the middle of a pandemic, in the tail end of the flu season and smack dab in the middle of allergy season–whew! All of that is a cause for a lot of mucus build up in your chest and lungs. One nurse expertly shared what is done in a hospital when a person has a build-up of mucus. She shares how something called “Chest Physiotherapy” (CPT) helps drain the lungs and … [Read more...] about How to get rid of mucus in your chest
Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams: ‘There is light at the end of this’
Even though Dr. Jerome Adams has been the 20th U.S. surgeon general since September 2017, many people didn’t know he was the nation’s top doctor until the coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Adams is a member of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force and is a constant fixture at the White House’s daily press briefings. Over the past several weeks, Americans have heard Dr. … [Read more...] about Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams: ‘There is light at the end of this’