Zaila Avant-garde, the teenager who this week became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, has earned yet another honor: an offer of a full scholarship to Louisiana State University. "Your academic performance reflected scholarship first! You modeled intellectual excellence," LSU President William F. Tate IV tweeted. "@LSU_Honors awaits. I … [Read more...] about First African American to win the National Spelling Bee gets offer of full LSU scholarship
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Milwaukee Bucks win ECF, head to NBA Finals for first time in 47 years
The Milwaukee Bucks are playing in an NBA Final for the first time in 47 years! To get there they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 4-2 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals series. Despite not having star Giannis Antetokounmpo for the last two games due to a hyperextended left knee, the Milwaukee Bucks were able to get it done on the road Saturday, July 3, 2021. Khris … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks win ECF, head to NBA Finals for first time in 47 years
The Fourth of July is a Black American holiday
Black Americans have long used the holiday to crusade for equality By Jonathan Lande Since the very beginning, black Americans have used the national celebration of the country’s independence on July 4 to remind white Americans that they too deserved freedom and that their lives also mattered. Celebrating this tradition of black protest is essential today as the nation … [Read more...] about The Fourth of July is a Black American holiday
Milwaukee Celebrates Juneteenth
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Milwaukee Times hosts 2021 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Awards
On Sunday, June 13, 2021 The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper hosted the 2021 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Awards at the WAAW Center, 3020 West Vliet Street. The scholarship was started by Milwaukee Times co-founder Louvenia Johnson on February 27, 1988 at the third annual Black Excellence Awards Program. The Louvenia Johnson Journalism Scholarship Fund was established in … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times hosts 2021 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Awards
Black Music Month: The Great Ladies of Jazz
You can't celebrate Black Music Month without mentioning the 'Great Ladies of Jazz.' They are the pioneers and inspiration for many of today's artists like Beyoncé and Chaka Khan. And their phenomenal voices have given us some of our most classic American songs, that are still sung by artists today. So let's learn more about our 'Great Ladies of Jazz. Ella … [Read more...] about Black Music Month: The Great Ladies of Jazz
Celebrating Our Local Black Music Icons
The Late Al Jarreau, Christopher Pipkins, Coo Coo Cal, Eric Benet, Jacob Lattimore, Lex Allen, Maurice Johnson, Meleni "Polly A" Smith, Naima Adedapo, Mauree McGavock, Ronda Felton and The Late Mary Davis. … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Local Black Music Icons
Milwaukee Brewers and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum unveil new Hop street car
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, The Milwaukee Brewers and Associated Bank partnered with The Hop to bring awareness and education of the storied history of the Negro Leagues and their impact, and to celebrate the Milwaukee Bears, the city's Negro National League team that operated during the 1923 season. The collaboration is in support of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum unveil new Hop street car
Congratulations Class of 2021
Billye S. Aaron, Morgan A. Conyers, Miles Harris, Diallo Nasir Marshall, Tracy McPike and Milwaukee Area Technical College 2021 Graduates … [Read more...] about Congratulations Class of 2021
Milwaukee’s Black Corporate Leaders
Kenneth Robertson, Kathy Thornton-Bias, Chris Miskel, Eric Conley, Franklin E. Cumberbatch, Grady Crosby, and 30 other Black Corporate Leaders in Milwaukee. … [Read more...] about Milwaukee’s Black Corporate Leaders