Together, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) and Molina Healthcare will host a Luau Lullaby Community Baby Shower on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in recognition of Mother’s Day. The event will take place at the MLK Heritage Health Center location at 2555 N. MLK Drive from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. MHSI is a Federally Qualified Health Center working to reduce infant mortality … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. and Molina Healthcare presents Luau Lullaby Community Baby Shower to highlight Mother’s Day
National “Get Caught Reading” Month (Week 2)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” - Ernest Hemingway The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is the largest school district in Wisconsin. MPS is a publicly elected school board providing direction and oversight with a superintendent leading the administration. MPS has launched an initiative called: “MPS Reads.” … [Read more...] about National “Get Caught Reading” Month (Week 2)
MPS celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Thank you to every one of the more than 5,000 teachers who work for MPS! Our students, families, and the community appreciate the dedication and hard work that teachers put in every day. Teaching can be a balancing act of academics, safety, behavior, and student needs, but the majority of teachers say they love their jobs. As a teacher, every day is different and every year … [Read more...] about MPS celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Milwaukee Public Schools releases 2019-20 proposed budget
Milwaukee Public Schools has released the 2019–20 $1.2 billion proposed budget. The superintendent’s proposal represents a student-focused budget. Ninety cents of every dollar budgeted in the School Operations Fund is used to support students, schools and school staff. This is up from 88 cents in 2018–19. Revenue limits for school districts have been in place since the … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Public Schools releases 2019-20 proposed budget
Why are Blacks more likely to die from stroke?
In a study recently published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, investigators in the Reasons for Geographical And Racial Differences in Stroke Study, or REGARDS, found that blacks are four times more likely to die of stroke at age 45 than their white counterparts, because blacks have more strokes, not because blacks who have a stroke are more likely to die than … [Read more...] about Why are Blacks more likely to die from stroke?
Five signs you need to see your eye doctor
The eyes are more than just the windows to your soul; they are also windows to your health. Symptoms of many serious health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and liver issues are first seen in the eyes. Most professionals recommend getting your eyes checked once a year, but take a close look at the signs below to see when you may need to see your eye doctor … [Read more...] about Five signs you need to see your eye doctor
Ranky Tanky brings celebration of Gullah music, culture to Wilson Center
From playful game songs to ecstatic shouts, from heartbreaking spirituals to delicate lullabies, the Charleston- based quintet Ranky Tanky will perform the timeless music of Gullah culture as the final performance in the 2018/2019 season at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts on Friday, May 17, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. Ranky Tanky (which translates loosely from West … [Read more...] about Ranky Tanky brings celebration of Gullah music, culture to Wilson Center
What is estate planning and why is it relevant to the African American community?
When people think of estate planning, there is a flurry of misconceived notions that often dance around one’s mind. A common misconception is, “I don’t have an estate.” It’s common to think “rich people” have an estate, but the “average person” does not. The truth is that everyone has an estate, the only difference is size. Your estate simply is all the property owned by you at … [Read more...] about What is estate planning and why is it relevant to the African American community?
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue May 9, 2019
Two African American women sworn in Village of Brown Deer as board members
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, the Village of Brown Deer hosted its official swearing in ceremony for its newly elected village officials. Among them were the village's newly elected president Wanda Montgomery, and Nakia Spencer was sworn in as village trustee. Montgomery is the first Black woman elected as President in the Village of Brown Deer; she is also the first African … [Read more...] about Two African American women sworn in Village of Brown Deer as board members