February 13, 1970 – Joseph L. Searles became the first black member of the New York Stock Exchange. February 14, 1879 – B.K. Bruce of Mississippi became the first African American to preside over U.S. Senate. February 15, 1961 – U.N. sessions were disrupted by U.S. and African nationalists over assassination of Congo Premier Patrice Lumumba. February 16, 1874 – … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – February 13, 2025
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 13, 2025
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Celebrating Black History Month 2025: African Americans and Labor
The 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor, focuses on the various and profound ways that work of all kinds – free and paid; skilled and unskilled; vocational and voluntary – intersect with the collective experiences of black people. Indeed, work is at the very center of much of black history and culture. Be it the traditional agricultural labor of enslaved … [Read more...] about Celebrating Black History Month 2025: African Americans and Labor
Community Impact Awards: $16,000 donated to empower Milwaukee organizations
The Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Inc., in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® - Epsilon Kappa Omega chapter, kicked off the new year by giving back in a big way. The partnership hostied the Community Impact Awards at Brown Deer High School on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The event celebrated service, fostered community collaboration, and highlighted … [Read more...] about Community Impact Awards: $16,000 donated to empower Milwaukee organizations
Trump marks Black History Month while Pentagon declares ‘identity months dead’
The Trump White House issued a proclamation Friday, January 31, 2025 recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the U.S. Department of Defense issued guidance declaring "identity months dead.” The conflicting messages came as President Donald Trump has been targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs for removal in the first weeks of his … [Read more...] about Trump marks Black History Month while Pentagon declares ‘identity months dead’
Lilo Allen fulfills longtime dream with Bronzeville Collective MKE
By Israel Webb and Steve Waring By the time she was six years old, Lilo Allen was already a very ambitious little girl. In addition to creating and selling her own jewelry line, she was also determined to see her name in lights. After celebrating their fifth anniversary in business last October and relocating the Bronzeville Collective MKE to 2236 North Dr. Martin … [Read more...] about Lilo Allen fulfills longtime dream with Bronzeville Collective MKE
AACCW helping black entrepreneurs with a proper start
By Israel Webb and Steve Waring Tiffany Miller and Lilo Allen were able to take their Bronzeville Collective MKE business plan to the next level with funding, free rent and training from a variety of Milwaukee- based economic development organizations. Miller and Allen perfected their concept for Bronzeville Collective MKE in 2018 after completing an intensive business … [Read more...] about AACCW helping black entrepreneurs with a proper start
Beatlemania at the Bradley Symphony Center: Twist & Shout with your MSO
More than six decades after their electrifying launch into international stardom, the music of the “Fab Four” continues to enjoy unflagging popularity, reaching listeners’ hearts, connecting audiences across generations, and providing the soundtrack to a distinctly modern way of life that began in the swingin’ sixties and extends through to the present day. Join your Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Beatlemania at the Bradley Symphony Center: Twist & Shout with your MSO
Here’s the story behind Black History Month —and why it’s celebrated in February
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history. This year's theme, focuses on "African Americans and Labor,” focuses on the various and profound ways that work of all … [Read more...] about Here’s the story behind Black History Month —and why it’s celebrated in February
This Week In Black History – February 6, 2025
February 5, 1934 – Major league home run champion Hank Aaron was born. February 6, 1867 – Robert Tanner Jackson became the first African American to earn a degree in dentistry. February 7, 1883 – Ragtime pianist and composer Hubie Blake was born. February 8, 1968 – Three South Carolina State University students were killed during segregation protest in Orangeburg, … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – February 6, 2025