Greetings, I am sending you this personal message as President and CEO of the Milwaukee Urban League because we need each other now more than ever. It is only through unity and compassion that we will overcome our feelings of isolation and find new ways to support one another. This week represents the first month of a city, county, state, and country being turned upside down … [Read more...] about Personal Message on COVID-19 from Eve M. Hall, President, Milwaukee Urban League
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue April 16, 2020
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Spring election continued on despite coronavirus
Polls were open across Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, an election day unlike any other. Some voters in Milwaukee were being told to expect to wait up to 2 1/2 hours to cast their ballots. Cities have consolidated the number of polling sites due to a shortage of workers willing to interact with the public due to the coronavirus. Lines at five polling locations … [Read more...] about Spring election continued on despite coronavirus
Milwaukee’s Black community hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
Deaths and confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus are spiking in Milwaukee’s black community, leading public health and civic leaders to sound the alarm that decades of social, political and economic disadvantages are creating a toxic stew that puts people’s lives at risk like no time before. “I wish I could say I was surprised or shocked by that,” said Joshua Garoon, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee’s Black community hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including Lean on Me, Lovely Day and Ain’t No Sunshine, has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. He was 81. The three-time Grammy Award winner, who withdrew from making music in the mid-1980s, died on Monday, April 6, … [Read more...] about ‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81
Wisconsin Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) announces COVID-19 income and other updates on services
Welcomes those who are furloughed to check if they are eligible In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising unemployment, Wisconsin WIC continues to serve WIC participants and encourages all eligible parents and expecting parents to sign up. All 69 WIC Local Agencies in Wisconsin are supporting WIC families at this time, but it is recommended to call your local WIC … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) announces COVID-19 income and other updates on services
Asian people: Welcome to the party
It has been said that times of tragedy bring out the best and worst in people. I say that what trying times bring out is what is truly inside of people. Many races of color come to the USA and adopt the White American Dream. These races are usually treated good and before long these races adopt the USA mindset and begin to think they have similar status to white people. Usually … [Read more...] about Asian people: Welcome to the party
The blended family (Week 1)
Have you ever watched the television series, The Brady Bunch? This 1960s series starred Mike, widowed architect with three sons, Greg, Peter and Bobby. Mike married Carol, who had three daughters of her own (Marcia, Jan and Cindy). After the wife and daughters take on the Brady surname, they become known as The Brady Bunch. The blended family, Mike's live-in housekeeper Alice … [Read more...] about The blended family (Week 1)
COVID-19 financial warning: Consumers and banks should stay away from Payday Loan Stores
By Charlene Crowell Senior Fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending For the foreseeable future, ‘normal’ life will be indefinitely suspended due to the global pandemic known as the coronavirus. Record-breaking employment layoffs in the month of March resulted in the Department of Labor reporting that 10.4 million consumers lost their jobs and filed for unemployment … [Read more...] about COVID-19 financial warning: Consumers and banks should stay away from Payday Loan Stores
Signs of Life: Milwaukee Black-owned business
Since the city has been under a "Safer at Home" order as of March 25, 2020, most of the city has been quiet and deserted. But a few signs of life still persist. Currently, there are many Milwaukee "essential" businesses, besides food and drug stores, that are still open. Many like City.Net Cafe and Coffee Makes You Black are currently offering curbside pick-up or delivery, … [Read more...] about Signs of Life: Milwaukee Black-owned business