Linda Brown Thompson, who as a young girl was the student at the center of the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education that declared school segregation unconstitutional, has died on Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas. She was 75. The Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapel in Topeka confirmed it is handling funeral arrangements for Brown Thompson. Born in 1943, … [Read more...] about Linda Brown Thompson, student at the center of landmark Brown v. Board of Education, dead at 75
How MLK’s death changed America
By: Kevin Cokley Professor of Educational Research at the University of Texas The assassinations of civil rights activists Medgar Evers (1963), Malcolm X (1965) and Martin Luther King Jr. (1968) were stark reminders to black people that the pursuit of freedom and liberation often came at the ultimate cost. The assassination of King was arguably the most consequential for … [Read more...] about How MLK’s death changed America
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National Autism Awareness Month (Week One)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th For the month of April, this writer will bring awareness to autism. Recently a co-worker shared with me that her grandson had been recently diagnosed with autism. Her grandson is 2-1/2 years old, but my co-worker admitted she noticed developmental delays beginning much earlier. She and her husband debated whether … [Read more...] about National Autism Awareness Month (Week One)
Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballots
Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballots April 3, 2018 OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE: Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the City of Milwaukee on April 3, 2018, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose … [Read more...] about Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballots
President’s Diversity and Inclusion Award recipients announced
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) selected four individuals who received the President’s Diversity and Inclusion Award at a special luncheon on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Andrew Petroll, MD, associate professor of medicine and psychiatry; B. Ulysses Li, MD, professor of pediatrics (gastroenterology); Geneva Johnson; and Sebastian Ssempijja, Ph.D, CEO and clinic director of … [Read more...] about President’s Diversity and Inclusion Award recipients announced
Notice of Referendum Election
Notice of Referendum Election APRIL 3, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, cities, wards and election districts of the State of Wisconsin, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the following question will be submitted to a vote of the people pursuant to law: 2017 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION 7 To amend section 1 of … [Read more...] about Notice of Referendum Election
Chancellor Mone emphasizes why UWM research matters
By Mark A. Mone Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee When we were kids, many of us dreamed of becoming explorers, curing a loved one’s disease, or inventing the first car that could fly. I used to dream about being a search-and-rescue pilot who could help people who were in trouble. The great thing about being at a university is that we help dreams become … [Read more...] about Chancellor Mone emphasizes why UWM research matters
Sydnee Roby is Gatorade® WI Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year
One of the most prestigious awards in high school sports has been bestowed upon Sydnee Roby, a junior at Rufus King International High School. Sydnee was selected from hundreds of student athletes based on her athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character. The winners were announced to the public on Facebook Live. Sydnee maintains a 3.09 grade point … [Read more...] about Sydnee Roby is Gatorade® WI Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year
Why are there disparities in breast cancer among Black women?
Unfortunately, we see significant disparities in breast cancer between African American women and white American women. Breast cancer death rates are approximately 40 percent higher in the African American community compared to the White community. Some of this is related to socioeconomic disadvantages that are more prevalent among African Americans, such as higher poverty … [Read more...] about Why are there disparities in breast cancer among Black women?