On Saturday, April 14, 2018, Milwaukee Exposure & Explorer Project (MEEP) founder Lilly Simmons celebrated her 80th birthday at the Gathering Hall Community Center, 4355 W. Bradley Road. Lilly celebrated her birthday, which featured a Mardi Gras theme, with family and friends. Lilly, who grew up in Houma, LA, is a retired educator who has worked at both Milwaukee Public … [Read more...] about Happy 80th Birthday to Ms. Lilly Simmons
MCFBL hosts Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet
On Saturday, April 21, 2018, the Milwaukee Christian Fellowship Basketball League (MCFBL) hosted their 23rd Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet at Miller Park. During the banquet, about a dozen scholarship were given out to youth members of MCFBL, who range in ages 12-18. After the banquet the attendees and their families were treated to a Brewers game. The MCFBL is a … [Read more...] about MCFBL hosts Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet
American Legion Post 490 hosts southern style breakfast
On Saturday, April 14, 2018, American Legion Post 490 hosted a Southern Style Breakfast at the Elks Lodge, 5555 W. Good Hope Rd. The breakfast was held to raise funds to help veterans and their families. The event featured WNOV Radio personality Ernie G, who provided music for the event and served as M.C. American Legion Post 490 is one of only two all-Black American Legion … [Read more...] about American Legion Post 490 hosts southern style breakfast
Milwaukee Public Schools budget deficit looms
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) educators, administrators and school board members were unable to agree on a plan to close a projected $38.7 million budget deficit for the 2018-2019 school year during a seven-hour meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The Milwaukee Public Schools system is the largest in the state with more than 75,000 students, many of whom come from … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Public Schools budget deficit looms
8,000+ MPS students to perform in first-ever ‘All-City Arts Festival’ at Henry Maier Festival Park
The artistic talent of Milwaukee's kids will be on full display, bigger and better than ever on the city's lakefront, during the first-ever All-City Arts Festival, which will be held May 9-11, 2018 on the south end of Henry Maier Festival Park. The event will feature more than 180 performances from 125 Milwaukee Public Schools, alumni and partner groups. Students have been … [Read more...] about 8,000+ MPS students to perform in first-ever ‘All-City Arts Festival’ at Henry Maier Festival Park
UWM program trains paramedics as community health partners
By Laura L. Otto Kendria Donaldson thought the career she wanted was traditional nursing. Then, when her boyfriend’s brother joined the Milwaukee Fire Department, she considered a different option. Becoming a firefighter would still allow her to help people with their health, but in a way that would build long-term wellness rather than just provide spot care. A … [Read more...] about UWM program trains paramedics as community health partners
Invisible women: Maternal and infant mortality in women of color
By: Stacy Grundy, MPH, CHES Problem There is a silent epidemic that is taking the lives of women and children across our nation. According to the Central Intelligence Agency CIA, the United States (US) has the worst birth outcomes of any of the other developed countries. These adverse birth outcomes include rising maternal deaths, high infant mortality rates and high … [Read more...] about Invisible women: Maternal and infant mortality in women of color
How to eat healthy in the hood
By: Gina Lathan Traditionally low-income communities have fewer full-service groceries stores that provide a large selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, lean meats, and fish compared to more affluent communities. Yet the people who live in those communities have more access to fast food restaurants, corner stores and mini-markets that have an overabundance of high … [Read more...] about How to eat healthy in the hood
Every time foster kids move, they lose months of academic progress
How instability wreaks havoc on these children's school lives—and what can be done to fix it When 12-year-old Jimmy Wayne’s parents dropped him off at a motel and drove away, he became the newest member of the North Carolina Foster Care system. Over the next two years in the foster care system, he attended 12 different schools. “I don’t even remember what I learned—no, … [Read more...] about Every time foster kids move, they lose months of academic progress
