Samad’s House and the Franciscan Peacemakers held a fall community resource event on Saturday, September 19, 2020. The resource fair was held on 34th and Lisbon Avenue. There were several community organizations and businesses present to talk and give out materials to residents about voting and COVID 19 such as Medical College/Froedtert Hospital, Washington Park Association, … [Read more...] about Samad’s House and the Franciscan Peacemakers hold fall community resource fair and voter registration
Featured Articles
Bader Philanthropies hosts ‘Take-away BBQ’
On Thursday, September 10, 2020, Bader Philanthropies, Inc., celebrated the final days of summer with a festive and fun "Take-away BBQ" at their headquarters at 3300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. Attendees could driveup or walk-up to choose from a selection of "hot off the grill,"foods, sides and beverages. While they waited in line, guests enjoyed live music and … [Read more...] about Bader Philanthropies hosts ‘Take-away BBQ’
VP candidate Kamala Harris makes Milwaukee her first campaign stop
Sen. Kamala D. Harris visited Milwaukee on Monday, September 7, 2020 for her first in-person campaign stop since being named the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, highlighting the campaign's continued convergence on Wisconsin, the epicenter of ongoing protests against police violence and a state President Trump won by fewer than 30,000 votes in 2016. Hours after Vice … [Read more...] about VP candidate Kamala Harris makes Milwaukee her first campaign stop
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played icon Jackie Robinson and T’Challa/Black Panther, passes at 43
Chadwick Boseman, star of “Black Panther,” died on Friday, August 28, 2020, after a four-year battle with colon cancer, his rep confirmed to Variety. He was 43. Before he was cast as the Marvel Studios superhero, Boseman’s career first exploded with his portrayals of Black American icons Jackie Robinson (in 2013’s “42”) and James Brown (in 2014’s “Get on Up”). “It is with … [Read more...] about Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played icon Jackie Robinson and T’Challa/Black Panther, passes at 43
Wisconsin Black women who have shaped Women’s Rights
Celebrating 100 years of women's right to vote, and honoring the local women of color who fight for equality August 18, 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote. This historic centennial offers an unparalleled opportunity to commemorate a milestone of democracy and to explore its … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Black women who have shaped Women’s Rights
Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote ‘like our lives depend on it’
Michelle Obama called Joe Biden a “profoundly decent man” who will “tell the truth and trust science" in her Monday night, August 17, 2020, convention speech, seeking to draw a sharp contrast between President Donald Trump and her husband’s two-term vice president. Mrs. Obama is warning Americans to “vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it” during her speech at the … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote ‘like our lives depend on it’
Wisconsin COVID-19 death toll surpasses 1,000
Gov. Tony Evers announced on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, that in just over six months, Wisconsin's COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 1,000 people. This devastating news comes just as Gov. Evers issued Emergency Order #1, requiring face coverings to be worn in response to the recent spike in new infections. Since early July, the average number of deaths and the seven- day average … [Read more...] about Wisconsin COVID-19 death toll surpasses 1,000
Who will Joe Biden pick as his Vice President nominee?
Joe Biden will make the all-important decision about who will be his vice presidential candidate in the coming days. A former vice president himself, Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has committed to selecting a woman as his running mate, and a number of high-profile public figures are seen as the top contenders. While he is expected to make a decision next … [Read more...] about Who will Joe Biden pick as his Vice President nominee?
Mrs. Vera LeBlanc celebrates her 98th birthday with parade
Just because there is a pandemic going on, and everyone should be staying home, doesn't mean that you can't celebrate your birthday. Though social distancing, Mrs. Vera LeBlanc (top photo, on left) still got to celebrate her 98th on Thursday, July 16, 2020 with a parade in her honor. Vera's friends, family, church family, and members of the North Central Service Club, Inc., … [Read more...] about Mrs. Vera LeBlanc celebrates her 98th birthday with parade
