Community Spotlight

[slideshow_deploy id='18335'] On Saturday, June 4, 2016 Voices of the Fatherless Child, The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper, Pitts Funeral Home, The Milwaukee Community Journal, Attorney at Law Emile Banks, and Mario Dickens Printing hosted a concert featuring national recording artist, Milwaukee's own Jacob Latimore. The concert was held at the MATC Cooley Auditorium in … [Read more...] about 100 White Dresses hosts fundraising concert with Milwaukee’s own Jacob Latimore

On Saturday, June 4, 2016 the Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Inc. (PRC)presented their 2016 Scholarship Celebration at the Holiday Inn Riverfront Hotel, 4700 N. Port Washington Road. The foundation, which was established in 1999, this year distributed more than $40,000 in scholarships to 13 young ladies from the Milwaukee community, with an additional $5000 earmarked for … [Read more...] about Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Inc. presents 2016 Scholarship Celebration

On Thursday, March 26, 2016 the legendary Roselette Dancers celebrated their 25th anniversary at the Clinton and Bernice Rose Center. The Roselette Dancers were formed in 1991 by Fannie Dunlap and 20 other women ages 50+ who were enjoying the facilities at the Clinton & Bernice Rose Senior Center, 3045 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. All that the women wanted to do was … [Read more...] about The Roselette Dancers celebrate 25 years

MILWAUKEE – Next week, Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) will host an emergency public forum on the juvenile corrections crisis facing Wisconsin. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 1 at 3:30 p.m. at BEAM Academy, 3620 N 18th Street in Milwaukee's highest incarcerated zip code. Partnering in this important event will be Reggie Moore, Executive Director of the … [Read more...] about Rep. Bowen to host Emergency Public Forum on Juvenile Corrections Reform

Contacts:       Vivian King, 414-899-3027                      Michelle Crockett, 414-510-8323           Milwaukee Urban League to Host 31st Annual Black & White Ball, Featuring National Recording Artists Tony Toni Tone’ Once Upon a Time Theme Highlights League History and Special Rolex Auction Item Milwaukee, May 20, 2016 - The Milwaukee Urban League (MUL) is … [Read more...] about the 31st Annual Black & White Ball on Saturday, June 11

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[slideshow_deploy id='18040'] The 20th Annual Faces of Hope luncheon was held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Wisconsin African American Women Center. 3020 West Vliet Street. Forty-two community leaders were honored for their dedicated service and civic involvement. More than 200 people attired in stylish head crowns attended the annual event. The 2016 honorees were: Marilyn … [Read more...] about WAAW Center celebrates their 20th Annual “Faces of Hope” luncheon

[slideshow_deploy id='18017'] On Saturday, May 21, 2016, Mr. Arthur Reid, Jr., the owner and president of Reid's New Golden Gate Funeral Home celebrated his 78th birthday surrounded by family and friends. The elegant and lavish surprise birthday party was held at the Radisson Hotel, 7065 N. Port Washington Rd. It was a fitting event to honor a local business leader who has … [Read more...] about Local business leader Arthur Reid’s 78th birthday celebration