On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, The Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) and Kohler Co., teamed up to present 40 local high school graduates laptops as part of the ” The Greater Milwaukee Urban League Annual Laptop Awards Ceremony,” at the Milwaukee County Zoo Peck Pavilion. GMUL President and CEO Dr. Eve M. Hall and other… [Read More]
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Milwaukee Celebrates 51st Annual Juneteenth Day
June 23, 2022
On Sunday, June 19, 2022, the city of Milwaukee observed its 51st Juneteenth celebration. Milwaukee is home to one of the longest held Juneteenth Day celebrations in the United States. June 19, 2022 marked the 51st anniversary of the local event to commemorate Emancipation. When it first began in 1971, Milwaukee was one of the… [Read More]
The Milwaukee Times Wishes Everyone A Happy Juneteenth Day
June 16, 2022
The Milwaukee Times Wishes Everyone A Happy June 19 Juneteenth Freedom Day
Mayor Johnson visits Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy
June 9, 2022
On Friday, May 27, 2022, The Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy (MESA), 6600 W. Melvina Street, celebrated the school’s First All-School STEM Science Fair. As part of this STEM event Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson visited MESA to help celebrate the occasion and also honor school principal Janet Colvin. Principal Colvin received a Proclamation from the Common… [Read More]
‘Heal the Hood’ returns to infuse positive energy into the community
June 2, 2022
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, the 10th Annual Heal the Hood Block Party and Resource Fair took place on W. Wright St. between N. 1st St. and N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. The event was free and open to the public. The Heal the Hood campaign strives to promote self-sustainability and non-violence. It… [Read More]
Memorial Day – Honoring All Who Served
May 26, 2022
Remembering All Our Black Service Men and Women Who Have Served Our Country
Mount Pilgrim celebrates first gathering since start of COVID-19 pandemic
May 19, 2022
On Saturday, May 14 2022, Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church celebrated their first church gathering “It’s A Family Affair” Banquet at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel. The program consisted of a welcome from Masters of Ceremonies Rev. Emmett and Sister Yelonda Nash, a fine dinner, praise dancing by Ayanna, family words of encouragement by Dr…. [Read More]
Our Daily Bread hosts Mother’s Day Grab-N-Go Event
May 12, 2022
Volunteers and members of the board for Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center, Inc., distributed more than 50 Mother’s Day gift bags for pregnant ladies and mothers with children four years and younger at Ebenezer Ministry & Family Worship Center from 2-4 p.m., on Friday, May 6, 2022. The title of the event was “Pamper… [Read More]
“A Thank You Note For Mom”
May 5, 2022
“A Thank You Note for Mom” By Lang Leav You have told me all the things before I knew I needed to hear them To be unafraid Of all the things I use to fear Before I knew I shouldn’t fear them.
Rail Merger Would Weigh Heavily on Poor and Black Communities
June 1, 2022By Hazel Trice Edney NEWS ANALYSIS (TriceEdneyWire.com) – People of color are no stranger to shouldering more than their fair share of the burdens of modern society. It’s historically been the case. And the last two years – marked by the devastating pandemic, social unrest, including the most recent massacre in Buffalo, N.Y. among other… [Read More]