Are you a person that is quick to anger? Are you yelling at other drivers on the road or at the TV? Many scientists now believe that anger, depression, and other forms of mental distress can help ignite heart disease. If you want to avoid heart trouble, exercising and watching your diet are a good start. But for ultimate protection, you may also need to ease your mind. How … [Read more...] about Anger, heart disease and stress: What’s the connection?
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue June 25, 2020
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Milwaukee County declares Juneteenth Day an official holiday
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson announced on Monday, June 15, 2020, Executive Order #20-15, which makes Juneteenth Day an official holiday in Milwaukee County. "Beginning this year, Milwaukee County will officially recognize this important day in American history," said Crowley, the first African American elected to the … [Read more...] about Milwaukee County declares Juneteenth Day an official holiday
AABN hosts first annual ‘Well Mommy & Baby Care Package Drive-Up’
On Saturday, June 13, 2020, The African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN) and the Office of Early Childhood Initiatives (OECI) hosted the first annual Well Mommy & Baby Care Package Initiative Drive-Up at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2207 N. 2nd Street. More than 250 families received packages of essential goods and educational supplies. Items were purchased … [Read more...] about AABN hosts first annual ‘Well Mommy & Baby Care Package Drive-Up’
Trump signs police reform executive order that focuses on training, falls short of protesters’ demands
President Trump on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 addressed the issue of police brutality by taking executive action that would provide incentives for police departments to increase training about the use of force and to strengthen a national database to track misconduct. The president’s approach, which he announced at a Rose Garden event, seeks to leverage federal grant money to … [Read more...] about Trump signs police reform executive order that focuses on training, falls short of protesters’ demands
Milwaukee Common Council approves “I can’t breathe” resolution
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the full Common Council voted unanimously in approving a resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to adopt a policy addressing any “I can’t breathe” plea by an individual who is in police custody. The resolution was introduced by Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II in response to the recent death of George Floyd as well as previous deaths of … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Common Council approves “I can’t breathe” resolution
What is Juneteenth? Holiday marking Emancipation Proclamation takes on extra importance in 2020
On June 19, Americans around the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the USA. This year, the annual celebration of freedom comes as the country grapples with its long-standing history of systemic racism, as well as the fate of its Confederate monuments, flags and symbols amid nationwide protests against police brutality … [Read more...] about What is Juneteenth? Holiday marking Emancipation Proclamation takes on extra importance in 2020
The parables of Jesus modernized for a contemporary audience (Week 2)
When I think about how God’s Word still teaches us today through its timeless truths, my mind inherently turns to the spiritual insight we continue to glean from the parables Jesus spoke during His earthly ministry. While the Bible was completed many years ago, it contains the unchanging message of hope and values for us to live by. This month, I am looking at a few of Jesus’ … [Read more...] about The parables of Jesus modernized for a contemporary audience (Week 2)
‘Black Wall Street’: Trump’s plan for rally in Tulsa calls attention to 1921 race massacre
President Donald Trump planned to hold a rally Friday, June 19, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – the site of the worst racial attack in U.S. history, by many accounts. After days of controversy over that choice, he changed the date. The history of the massacre in the area, which was known as "Black Wall Street," spotlights the formation of an affluent Black community and the … [Read more...] about ‘Black Wall Street’: Trump’s plan for rally in Tulsa calls attention to 1921 race massacre
Breaking myths about black fatherhood this Father’s Day
The inaccurate perception that African American families are devastated by absent fathers that need to return to their responsibilities informs policy and law formulation in a variety of harmful ways. By Saeed Richardson On Jan. 15, 2018, Community Renewal Society’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Faith in Action Assembly featured an Illinois gubernatorial candidate … [Read more...] about Breaking myths about black fatherhood this Father’s Day