On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the Salvation Army along with more than 400 volunteers spent Christmas Day at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee, serving more than 1,000 meals to local families. The "Christmas Day Family Feast" is a 35-year tradition that both families and volunteers look forward to each year. Besides a delicious holiday meal there was music by DJ Homer … [Read more...] about Volunteers help feed thousands at Salvation Army’s ‘Christmas Day Family Feast’
Holy Redeemer Institutional C.O.G.I.C. hosts ‘Christmas on Mother Daniels Way’
On December 18, 2024, Holy Redeemer Institutional Church Of God In Christ (C.O.G.I.C.) hosted its annual holiday community event, "Christmas on Mother Daniels Way," hosted at the Mother Kathryn Daniels Conference Center, 3500 W. Mother Daniels Way. The event was able to provide toys, food baskets, COVID-19 boosters and flu shots, health screenings and health education for … [Read more...] about Holy Redeemer Institutional C.O.G.I.C. hosts ‘Christmas on Mother Daniels Way’
Milwaukee health officials launch dashboard to track respiratory viruses
A post-holiday spike in respiratory viruses has prompted the Milwaukee Health Department to launch a new dashboard for tracking illnesses such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It was originally launched in January to track COVID-19 but now includes influenza and RSV. The dashboard uses wastewater data to monitor virus trends in the community. Health … [Read more...] about Milwaukee health officials launch dashboard to track respiratory viruses
School shooting renews debate over Wisconsin gun laws
Following a mass school shooting Monday, December 16, 2024 that killed a teacher and a student in Madison, WI, state and federal lawmakers were at odds over whether the incident should cause officials to revisit existing gun laws. Police in Madison said a 15-year-old female student killed a teacher and a student at Abundant Life Christian School. She wounded six other … [Read more...] about School shooting renews debate over Wisconsin gun laws
MKE Fellows hosts annual holiday luncheon
On Friday, December 20, 2024, the Milwaukee (MKE) Fellows celebrated another year of progress and shed more light on the progress that lies ahead for the MKE Fellows at their Holiday Luncheon hosted at ThriveOn, 2153 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. This joyous occasion highlights the remarkable achievements of their fellows in internship, civic engagement, and scholarship, … [Read more...] about MKE Fellows hosts annual holiday luncheon
Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center, Inc. hosts ‘Community Day’ at Barack Obama School
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, Our Daily Bread (ODB) Community Outreach Center, Inc., hosted a community event at Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education, 5075 N. Sherman Blvd. Students along with their families decorated cookies, designed ornaments and other arts and crafts and enjoyed light snacks. Thanks to all the vendors that attended including, Chorus … [Read more...] about Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center, Inc. hosts ‘Community Day’ at Barack Obama School
This Week In Black History – January 2, 2025
January 2, 1965 – Martin Luther King, Jr., called for non-violent protests if Alabama blacks were not allowed to register and vote. January 3, 1624 – William Tucker, the first African American child in America was born. January 4, 1971 – The Congressional Black Caucus was formed. January 5, 1943 – George Washington Carver, agricultural scientist, died. January … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – January 2, 2025
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 2, 2025
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In Memory Of Those We Have Lost
Photo Collage - Marlena Shaw, Hinton Battle, Carl Weathers, Dexter Scott King, Henry Fambrough, Louis Gossett, Jr., D.J. Mister Cee, O.J. Simpson, Faith Ringgold, Echanting and 15 others. … [Read more...] about In Memory Of Those We Have Lost
House Republicans dropped debt ceiling provision from latest funding bill to avert government shutdown
The provision was backed by President-elect Donald Trump By: Nathaniel Reed House Speaker Mike Johnson succeed Friday, December 20, 2024 in passing a funding bill to keep the federal government open. The bill was slightly altered from the one that failed on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The latest bill does not have a provision for a debt limit extension until January … [Read more...] about House Republicans dropped debt ceiling provision from latest funding bill to avert government shutdown