On May 30, 2024, the City of Milwaukee Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Streets voted to approve placing an honorary street sign in the name of the late Dr. Gloria Ford Gilmer (who passed in 2021) at N. 6th Street and W. Highland Avenue on the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) campus. In 2023, Dr. Gilmer became the first black female mathematician to have … [Read more...] about Honorary street sign approved for Dr. Gloria Gilmer
Repairers of the Breach hosts annual ‘Independence Day Cookout and Program’
Repairers of the Breach, a daytime refuge and resource center for homeless adults hosted its annual "Independence Day Cookout and Program" on Thursday, July 4, 2024. This year’s celebration kicked off a new monthly inspirational series with community presenters speaking to the theme, “This Is My Story . . .” The first guest presenter was Dr. George E. Koonce, Jr., Senior Vice … [Read more...] about Repairers of the Breach hosts annual ‘Independence Day Cookout and Program’
CAPITA hosts first annual ‘We are the Drum Awards and Scholarship Brunch’
On June 15, 2024, City at Peace in the Arts Productions (CAPITA) hosted its first annual “We are the Drum Awards and Scholarship Brunch" at the Four Points Sheraton in Brown Deer, WI. "We are the Drum Awards" were presented to six community leaders who work diligently at improving the lives of others in the metropolitan Milwaukee. Established in 2022, The "We are the Drum … [Read more...] about CAPITA hosts first annual ‘We are the Drum Awards and Scholarship Brunch’
Fourteen Milwaukee bus routes to be impacted by RNC
Milwaukee County Transit System announced changes, citing security measures around the event.Riders are advised to expect delays and plan their trips accordingly. Fourteen bus routes will be impacted starting July 11, 2024, as the Republican National Convention (RNC) comes to Milwaukee. According to a news release Monday, July 8, 2024 Milwaukee County Transit System … [Read more...] about Fourteen Milwaukee bus routes to be impacted by RNC
UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Chancellor Mark Mone announced Wednesday, July 3, 2024, he will step down next year and return to his role as a business professor. He said serving as chancellor requires around-the-clock attention and has been as rewarding as it is challenging. Mone led the school through the global pandemic and managed ongoing legislative budget … [Read more...] about UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down
The close friend
Some people believe that parents are the closest people someone can have. Other people have the notion that the person who is the closest to a person would be a sibling, or a good friend. Both of these factions are right in one sense, but wrong in another. There is someone who is closer to you than either family or friend. That someone is the voice in your head. Many people … [Read more...] about The close friend
Be ready for school—check your child’s vaccines
Vaccines help prevent against childhood illnesses such as measles, mumps, chicken pox, polio, and more. Summer is the perfect time to make sure children are up to date on vaccinations. It’s also a great time to schedule a physical exam required for participation in sports. All Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) schools begin Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Make sure your child goes … [Read more...] about Be ready for school—check your child’s vaccines
Joshua Glover and Wisconsin’s ties to the founding of the Republican Party
By Gerard Randallformer 2024 Republican Host Committee Secretary The United States Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act on September 18, 1850. The act mandated that escaped slaves be returned to their masters, and that any officials as well as regular citizens in northern states, must comply with the law. The act energized those opposed to slavery to all the more … [Read more...] about Joshua Glover and Wisconsin’s ties to the founding of the Republican Party
This Week In Black History – July 11, 2024
July 11, 1905 – W.E.B. DuBois and William Monroe Trotter organized the Niagara Movement, which demanded abolition of all race distinctions. July 12, 1949 – Frederick M. Jones patented air-conditioning unit used in food transportation vehicles. July 13, 1965 – Thurgood Marshall became first African American appointed U.S. Solicitor General. July 14, 1955 – The George … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – July 11, 2024
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue July 11, 2024
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