The end of 2024 is approaching exceedingly quickly. The gift-giving and good cheer that comes to the USA during the month of December will soon evaporate. New Year resolutions will be made and broken. There is one train of thought that African Americans need to accept and take forth into 2025 and beyond. The fact that the way the teens and children are today is the fault of the … [Read more...] about It is not their fault
Editorials and Opinions
Giving the gift of books
As parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, and adults everywhere are busy choosing holiday gifts for the children they love, books should always be at the top of the list. The right book can spark a lifelong love of reading and open up a whole new world for a child or teenager that will last far longer than a toy. For more than 30 years, the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) … [Read more...] about Giving the gift of books
The wonderful selfish gift
'Tis the season again in the USA. Christmas is here. The shopping malls will stay open late as they attempt to lure people back into stores. People will flood the post office and other shipping carriers with packages to be delivered before December 25th. Many people will go out of their way to purchase items for loved ones to make them happy. There is one person everyone needs … [Read more...] about The wonderful selfish gift
A litany of Thanksgiving
On this Thanksgiving, I share once again the beautiful prayer of great black theologian Howard Thurman, A Litany of Thanksgiving. For many years I always made Thanksgiving dinner for our whole family and for friends away from their homes. Children read various inspirational passages before our meal, and we read this prayer every year. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the … [Read more...] about A litany of Thanksgiving
Be thankful and grow
Thanksgiving season is here in the USA. Many people are making plans to visit family in other cities. Supermarkets are stocking up on turkeys and hams for consumption by hungry customers. Even if you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, use the time off work/ school to be thankful for the life you have. Many people overlook what they do have in order to complain and become angry … [Read more...] about Be thankful and grow
Keep rising
"God of our weary years,God of our silent tears,Thou who has brought usthus far on the way . . ." they are lines from “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the poem and hymn otherwise known as the beloved Black National Anthem. It’s a hymn that speaks of the long, difficult road we have already traveled – and the ongoing determination, through blood, stunted hopes, exhaustion, and … [Read more...] about Keep rising
The power of the black vote
An Editorial Message from Harold D. Turner, Sr.President & Publisher of The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Black people in America have shown the power of their voice in record numbers in the 2024 Presidential election. In fact, our people play a vital role in determining the outcome. There are many reasons for us to exercise the power of our vote: Equality in … [Read more...] about The power of the black vote
Are you ready for change?
Change is coming to the USA. The 2024 presidential election is over. You have a new person in the White House. Don’t forget the person in the mirror while celebrating the new person in the White House. Citizens of the USA, be sure to create a change in yourself in order to embrace the change in politics. Many citizens are celebrating the win of the candidate they voted for. … [Read more...] about Are you ready for change?
Our Daily Bread celebrates 20th anniversary: Rededicated to improving the community
By: Lea Kyle-LewisCEO and Founder, Our Daily Bread Even mental health professionals can be overcome by anxiety and stress. For me the underlying trigger was the death of my mother in May 2021. I did not deal with the cause of my grief. Instead, I tried to keep myself busy, hoping that it would keep me from dwelling on my sorrow. It was not until after Our Daily Bread … [Read more...] about Our Daily Bread celebrates 20th anniversary: Rededicated to improving the community
Voting for the future
"The Peacemaker taught us about the Seven Generations. He said, when you sit in council for the welfare of the people, you must not think of yourself or of your family, not even of your generation. He said, make your decisions on behalf of the seven generations coming, so that they may enjoy what you have today." – Oren Lyons, Seneca Faithkeeper, Onondaga Nation Every … [Read more...] about Voting for the future