January 16, 1978 – NASA named black astronauts: Maj. Frederick D. Gregory, Maj. Guion S. Bluford, and Dr. Ronald McNair. January 17, 1942 – Threetime heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was born. January 18, 1856 – Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, pioneering heart surgeon, was born. January 19, 1969 – UCLA renamed its social science buildings to honor alumnus Ralph … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – January 16, 2025
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 16, 2025
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City leaders, community groups come together to remember victims of violence
On Sunday, December 29, 2024, faith leaders and community organizations came together for the "Forever in our Hearts: Milwaukee Homicide Candlelight Vigil," held at Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church, 2412 N. 6th St. Family members and friends of those impacted by violence lit candles and read the names of victims in the city this past year. Northcott Neighborhood House … [Read more...] about City leaders, community groups come together to remember victims of violence
Wisconsin Black Historical Society hosts opening night of Kwanzaa
On Thursday, December 26, 2024, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center St., held the opening night Kwanzaa ceremony. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African American culture and heritage held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in gift-giving and a feast of faith, called Karamu Ya Imani. It celebrates the seven principles of Kwanzaa, or Nguzo Saba. … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Black Historical Society hosts opening night of Kwanzaa
Congress certifies Trump as the 2024 election winner without challenge
On Monday, January 6, 2025, Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings that unfolded without violence or mayhem, in stark contrast to the Jan. 6, 2021, violence as a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Lawmakers convened under heavy security and a snowstorm to meet the date required by law to certify the … [Read more...] about Congress certifies Trump as the 2024 election winner without challenge
Gov. Tony Evers ‘frustrated’ MPS has yet to reinstate school resource officers
State law required the state's largest school district to do so a year ago. Gov. Tony Evers said Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) needs to comply with state law and reinstate school resource officers, a provision that was part of last year's shared revenue law that allowed Milwaukee to raise its sales tax. "Yeah, I'm frustrated," Evers said during a briefing with … [Read more...] about Gov. Tony Evers ‘frustrated’ MPS has yet to reinstate school resource officers
Time to see reality
It is the year 2025 - a new year with new opportunities for growth and success. Many people in the world will begin the year with fresh eyes and a new perspective. In 2025 African Americans need to adopt fresh eyes and use them to accept the truth of their existence. It is time for African Americans to see and embrace their reality; the USA does not need African Americans. … [Read more...] about Time to see reality
Northcott Neighborhood House hosts 4th annual ‘Tis The Season Christmas Breakfast’
On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Northcott Neighborhood House spent the morning serving meals and distributing toys to Milwaukee families, with a goal of providing more than 1,000 pre-cooked meals, at their 4th annual "Tis The Seasnon Christmas Breakfast." Tony Kearney, executive director of Northcott, emphasized that giving back is a team effort—one that has been going … [Read more...] about Northcott Neighborhood House hosts 4th annual ‘Tis The Season Christmas Breakfast’
Four ways to keep your New Year’s resolutions far into 2025
Three in ten Americans report making at least one resolution over the past year with half of the group making more than one, according to a Pew Research Center survey. However, after a few weeks into the new year, it’s very likely that you may break a resolution, or two. That’s because that same survey states that about six in ten adults who made at least one resolution (59 … [Read more...] about Four ways to keep your New Year’s resolutions far into 2025
Eight life-saving facts every brother should know about prostate cancer
Over 41,000 black men in the U.S. will discover that they have prostate cancer this year. In fact, about one in six will receive a diagnosis of the disease at a certain point in their life. Meanwhile, it affects one in eight Caucasian men. In terms of death rates, the differences are substantial. Black men are two times more prone to die from the disease than other men. … [Read more...] about Eight life-saving facts every brother should know about prostate cancer