Activists today are taking up Dr. King’s mantle and reviving the Poor People’s Campaign Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1968, a bullet robbed us of one of the great human- rights leaders of the 20th century. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee, accelerated the racist backlash of the late 1960s. Along with the murder of Robert F. Kennedy two months … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King, Jr.: 50 years later
Editorials and Opinions
How MLK’s death changed America
By: Kevin Cokley Professor of Educational Research at the University of Texas The assassinations of civil rights activists Medgar Evers (1963), Malcolm X (1965) and Martin Luther King Jr. (1968) were stark reminders to black people that the pursuit of freedom and liberation often came at the ultimate cost. The assassination of King was arguably the most consequential for … [Read more...] about How MLK’s death changed America
A vision of black power
Being Frank By Frank James Special to the Milwaukee Times The African American community recently received a jolt of energy via the movie, Black Panther. The response to the movie was simply astounding. Box office returns were overwhelming. Many African Americans donned African garb to view the movie. The movie gave African Americans a concept of how black people could … [Read more...] about A vision of black power
Spring break
Being Frank By: Frank James Special to the Milwaukee Times Spring break is upon us. Spring break is a time where students and teachers take a break from studying or teaching. Many college students go on trips to exotic places. Teachers use this time to plan lessons and prepare for the final quarter of school. The result from spring break is that the final quarter of school … [Read more...] about Spring break
Women’s History Month (Week One)
The Counseling Corner By Rev. Judith T. Lester, B.Min. M.Th “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” - Fannie Lou Hamer In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, the U. S. Congress designated the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” This law requested the president to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to … [Read more...] about Women’s History Month (Week One)
YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee to Lead Let’s Move! Outside Summit for Second Year
YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee to Lead Let’s Move! Outside Summit for Second Year Partners with Other Local Organizations on Let’s Move! Initiative MILWAUKEE – (February 2, 2018) - The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee will lead the Let's Move! Outside Summit for a second year, on Monday, February 5 from 9am to noon at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. The event is part of … [Read more...] about YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee to Lead Let’s Move! Outside Summit for Second Year
“Failed to help:” Advocates, officials call for closure of Lincoln Hills youth prison
MILWAUKEE — Advocates from Youth Justice Milwaukee, formerly incarcerated youth, representatives from the faith community, government officials and the Common Council spoke at a news conference on Thursday, November 16th to demand the closure of the Lincoln Hills youth prison. During the news conference, they also called for county officials to stop the flow of young people … [Read more...] about “Failed to help:” Advocates, officials call for closure of Lincoln Hills youth prison
Wisconsin Senate committee OKs hemp farming bill
MADISON, Wis. — The state Senate’s agriculture committee has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would allow Wisconsin farmers to grow hemp. The panel voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the proposal. The vote clears the way for a full floor vote in the Senate. The bill would set up state licenses for famers looking to grow industrial hemp. People with drug convictions … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Senate committee OKs hemp farming bill
Tom Barrett Statement Denouncing President Trump’s comments after Charlottesville at a press conference Wednesday August 16, 2017
Mayor Tom Barrett issued aPokemesh apk free download forceful denunciation of President Trump’s attempts to assign equal blame for the bloodshed in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday August 12 to protestors who came out in support of the city council’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee with racist hate groups and other … [Read more...] about Tom Barrett Statement Denouncing President Trump’s comments after Charlottesville at a press conference Wednesday August 16, 2017
JUNE 30 MARKS THE OPENING OF BISTROPLEX℠ AT SOUTHRIDGE MALL IN GREENDALE, WIS.
Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), will open BistroPlex℠ to the public at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 30. With a food first approach, this new concept features eight in-theatre dining auditoriums at 5210 S 76th Street in Greendale, Wisconsin (adjacent to Southridge Mall), plus a separate, full-service bar and lounge area. “For those that … [Read more...] about JUNE 30 MARKS THE OPENING OF BISTROPLEX℠ AT SOUTHRIDGE MALL IN GREENDALE, WIS.