On Sunday, October 30, 2016 the Northwest Family Activities and Events Center hosted their annual Truth and Treat - A Safe Halloween Alternative. The event was sponsored by Northwest Funeral Chapel and hosted at the Northwest Family Center, 4034 West Good Hope Road. Children 12 and under were invited to wear their costumes to the center and partake in safe and fun … [Read more...] about Northwest Family and Activity Center presents Annual Truth and Treat: A Safe Halloween Alternative
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Project Return celebrates 36th Anniversary
On Saturday, October 15, 2016 Cross Lutheran Church helped celebrate the 36th anniversary of Project Return, held at Marquette University. Launched in October 1980 by a collection of Cross Church members and others from the community, Project Return's purposes is to reach out to the area minimum security prisons to help the inmates with job seeking and other services, to … [Read more...] about Project Return celebrates 36th Anniversary
Zion Hill celebrates Pastor Williamson’s 30th Anniversary
On Sunday, October 23, 2016, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church celebrated their pastor, Rev. Dr. Russell B. and First Lady Jenell Williamson's 30 year Pastoral Anniversary. The celebration took place at Zion Hill MBC, 1825 West Hampton Ave., with a 10 a.m. morning service, a luncheon and a 3:30 p.m. afternoon service. The theme for the both services was "God Will Decide" … [Read more...] about Zion Hill celebrates Pastor Williamson’s 30th Anniversary
Area men stand together to welcome students back-to-school
Representatives from St. Mark A.M.E. Church and the Prince Hall Scottish Rite Masons gathered at Keefe Avenue School, 1615 W. Keefe Ave., to welcome back and encourage the returning and incoming students at Keefe Avenue school. The event was held to show the community at-large a positive face of Milwaukee's African American community and to let the students and … [Read more...] about Area men stand together to welcome students back-to-school
Mount Carmel MBC host Annual Women’s Day
Dr. Shirley Scott-Harris (right), a candidate for State Representative District 79 from Auburn, Alabama, served as the guest speaker at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church's Annual Women’s Day held Sunday, August 14, 2016, at 1717 W. Meinecke Ave. Dr. Harris is the sister of Mount Carmel's Pastor Rev. Dr. Hugh Davis, Jr. (left). As part of the celebration the women wore all … [Read more...] about Mount Carmel MBC host Annual Women’s Day
Northwest Funeral Chapel helps get kids back-to-school with ‘Book Bag Give-a-way’
Northwest Funeral Chapel sponsored its annual Back-to-School Book Bag Give-A-Way at the Northwest Family Activity and Event Center, 4034 West Good Hope Road on August 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In addition to free book bags and school supplies for children grades 1-8, The Milwaukee Times donated more than 400 books to help promote literacy among the … [Read more...] about Northwest Funeral Chapel helps get kids back-to-school with ‘Book Bag Give-a-way’
Nehemiah Summer Learning Camp hosts closing program
On Friday, August 5, 2016, Nehemiah, Inc., hosted their closing program to honor the graduates of this year's Summer Youth Learning Camp. The youth camp is a six-week math and literacy camp lead by certified teachers. As part of the program the children received certificates of completion, and enjoyed a uplifting keynote speech from community organizer Sherry Hill (right … [Read more...] about Nehemiah Summer Learning Camp hosts closing program
Community violence and its impact on our children: Media Violence (Part 2)
This month this column is focusing on a troubling topic: community violence and its impact on our children. A review was published in the Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review (Springer, 2009) which focused on community violence and its effect on youth. This writer owes a great deal of intellectual debt to the Springer report for its research and … [Read more...] about Community violence and its impact on our children: Media Violence (Part 2)
Dr. Fred and Mrs. Crouthers celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Dr. and Mrs. Fred L. Crouther, pastor and the first lady of New Covenant Baptist Church celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 11, 2016. The officiant was Dr. Lacey K. Curry. Various married couple of the congregation participated in the ceremony where the pastor and first lady renewed their marriage vows. Congratulations to Dr. Fred and Mrs. … [Read more...] about Dr. Fred and Mrs. Crouthers celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Milwaukee Urban League hosts 2016 Black and White Ball
[slideshow_deploy id='18478'] The 31st Annual Black and White Ball, held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee, proved to be another successful fundraiser for the Milwaukee Urban League. This year, the event raised more than $300,000 and included a special appeal to provide laptop computers for high achieving high school students. Money … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League hosts 2016 Black and White Ball