Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of legalized slavery in the United States Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. … [Read more...] about What Is Juneteenth?
Seven Juneteenth foods and traditions
From eating red foods to promoting activism, Juneteenth traditions pay tribute to the liberation of America's enslaved. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in America. But in many pockets of the country it has been celebrated since long before then. Juneteenth, a portmanteau for June and nineteenth, began on that date in Galveston, TX in 1865 when General … [Read more...] about Seven Juneteenth foods and traditions
The truth about black fatherhood
Stereotypes about black fathers The stereotype of black fathers as “absent” and black children as “fatherless”— first introduced more than 50 years ago—has, like many racial stereotypes, refused to die. In 1965, white sociologist and Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Patrick Moynihan published a report called The Negro Family: The Case For National Action. This report … [Read more...] about The truth about black fatherhood
This Week In Black History – June 13, 2024
June 14, 1864 – Congress ruled that African American soldiers must receive equal pay. June 15, 1913 – Dr. Effie O’Neal, first black woman to hold an executive position in the American Medical Association, born. June 16, 1970 – Kenneth A. Gibson elected mayor of Newark, NJ, first African American mayor of a major eastern U.S. city. June 17. 1775 – Minuteman Peter … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – June 13, 2024
Starry Nights Music and Food on Fridays at Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
FRIDAYS AT 6:30PM Gather your family and friends, pack your lawn chairs and picnic baskets, and find your perfect spot in the Wilson Center’s beautiful Gerlach/Haack outdoor theater! Free and open to the publicMusic and fun for all agesFood trucksFull bar outsideKids ZonePicnic tables for rent … [Read more...] about Starry Nights Music and Food on Fridays at Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue June 13, 2024
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue June 13, 2024
Superintendent Keith Posley resigns following MPS special board meeting
Milwaukee Board of School Directors voted unanimously early Tuesday, June 4, 2024 to accept resignation of Dr. Keith Posley Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Keith Posley has resigned following a special board meeting that was held the evening of Monday, June 3, 2024. The Milwaukee Board of School Directors (MBSD) accepted his resignation unanimously in an after … [Read more...] about Superintendent Keith Posley resigns following MPS special board meeting
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore headlines Newsmaker Luncheon
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) was the featured guest at the Milwaukee Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, which was hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com and took place at the Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee. Moore, who is nearing two decades in Congress, represents Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional … [Read more...] about U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore headlines Newsmaker Luncheon
Midwest Bible College holds special graduation
Midwest Bible College (MBC) celebrated a unique graduation ceremony last week at its 21st annual meeting on Friday, May 24, 2024. Thirty-two students received their associate's, bachelor’s, and doctoral degrees in Biblical Studies. Three of these students completed their studies online including one African graduate who, although unable to attend, was able to share in the … [Read more...] about Midwest Bible College holds special graduation
Waukegan City Council votes to censure alderman over Facebook post of arm
DNA testing is underway to determine if arm belongs to Sade Robinson, a Milwaukee woman murdered anddismembered last month As investigators in multiple jurisdictions continue their search for remains of a woman believed to have been murdered and dismembered, a member of a government body in Illinois formally condemned one of its members over a social media post which … [Read more...] about Waukegan City Council votes to censure alderman over Facebook post of arm