I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of … [Read more...] about ‘I Have A Dream’ – address at The March on Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963
Lifestyles
Ten healthy New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually keep
Nobody plans to quit their resolutions when they make them; yet studies show that 23 percent of people barely make it through the first week. In fact, only 19 percent of people who make resolutions commit to them for the long haul. Fortunately, you can be a part of the latter group if you make the right resolutions. 1. Add simple exercises Being more active is a typical … [Read more...] about Ten healthy New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually keep
Thirteen tips for first-time home buyers
The lure of first-time homeownership is powerful. Your focus could be building generational wealth or creating an investment to sell when you retire. Whatever your reasons for buying a house, you may be quite a few steps from the moment you can kick back and enjoy your home purchase. Here’s our best advice for first-time home buyers looking to embark on the journey to … [Read more...] about Thirteen tips for first-time home buyers
Handling Eating Challenges During the Holidays
12 tips to help maintain eating disorder recovery Navigating recovery from an eating disorder is rarely easy, and the holiday season tends to be especially challenging. Family gatherings, disrupted routines, food-centered celebrations and more create an abundance of potentially triggering situations for people recovering from eating disorders. You may find it beneficial to … [Read more...] about Handling Eating Challenges During the Holidays
Spare a special moment for black veterans
A recurring theme of movies made during World War II is servicemen risking their lives for their platoon buddies, invariably a New Yorker (sometimes Jewish), a Southerner, a Midwesterner, a Californian, someone of Eastern European background, an Italian American and an Irish American. In the movie’s standard setup, we learn their motivation: a brother/ friend lost at Pearl … [Read more...] about Spare a special moment for black veterans
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff Extravaganza on November 17
Thursday November 17 @ 6:30pm at Pere Marquette Park Pre-show entertainment beginning at 5:00pm … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff Extravaganza on November 17
Trick-or-Treat Times 2022
Saturday, Oct. 29 Bay View (Milwaukee): 5 to 8 p.m. Pewaukee (city and village): 4 to 7 p.m. Port Washington: 4 to 7 p.m. Downtown Waukesha: 1 to 3 p.m. West Allis: 4 to 7 p.m. Leave your porch light on if you are participating West Milwaukee: 4 to 7 p.m. Residents should turn on a porch light if participating Sunday, Oct. 30 Brown Deer: 1 to 4 p.m. Cudahy: 5 to … [Read more...] about Trick-or-Treat Times 2022
Preparing your senior loved one for the autumn season
The autumnal equinox began on September 22, 2022. At the start of the fall season, the sun rises later and nightfall arrives sooner. Plenty of environmental changes occur, making it necessary to make adjustments and prepare a senior loved one for the cooler season. 1. Rake the leaves Crimson autumn leaves are a breathtaking sight. The leaves change color because of the … [Read more...] about Preparing your senior loved one for the autumn season
‘Unforgettable’ recalls life, career of music icon Nat ‘King’ Cole
' By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Between 1940 and the mid-1960’s. there were few recording artists – black or white – who enjoyed a worldwide fan base. There were even fewer who were recognizable simply by the sound of their voice or were on a first-name-only basis with the public. Nat “King” Cole was all of that. The life, career and music … [Read more...] about ‘Unforgettable’ recalls life, career of music icon Nat ‘King’ Cole
‘The Woman King’ slays with overperforming $19-million debut and A+ CinemaScore
Though the box office slump continues, it looks like the worst is over. The weekend’s $48.5-million overall box office is the fourth worst of the year, but it's around a 13 percent increase from last weekend’s $42.3-million, which was the year’s second worst weekend and may turn out to be the season’s weakest. This weekend is the first in September to perform better than the … [Read more...] about ‘The Woman King’ slays with overperforming $19-million debut and A+ CinemaScore