Bars, restaurants can open for indoor service at 25 percent capacity Milwaukee officially moved to phase 3 of its reopening plan at 2 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020, Mayor Tom Barrett announced Thursday, June 4, 2020. • Businesses can be open at 50 percent capacity of occupancy, with a maximum of 250 people. • Childcare centers can operate at 50 percent capacity. • Public … [Read more...] about Milwaukee enters Phase 3 of reopening plan
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Protests continued into third week to support George Floyd and police brutality
What started as a call for justice over the wrongful death of George Floyd, while in police custody, has turned into a nation-wide call to end police brutality, demilitarize police forces across the country, and pulling funds for weapons and military style training to other need areas. Here in Milwaukee the protests have stretched into its third week. Since the start of the … [Read more...] about Protests continued into third week to support George Floyd and police brutality
Local funeral home owner and businessman Arthur Reid, Jr., passes at age 82
Arthur Reid, Jr., business man, founder and president of Reid’s New Golden Gate Funeral Home and a longtime benefactor of student education in Milwaukee, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was 82 years old. Arthur Reid was born in Jackson, Tennessee. His family relocated to Milwaukee when he was 13 years old. He first became interested in the funeral business due to the fact … [Read more...] about Local funeral home owner and businessman Arthur Reid, Jr., passes at age 82
The death of George Floyd sparks protests in Milwaukee and across the world
Hundreds rallied Friday, May 29, 2020 and through the weekend in Milwaukee to denounce the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other acts of police misconduct across the country before marching to I-43 and shutting down part of the freeway. The protest began with a moment of silence to honor Floyd, who died Monday, May 25, 2020, after a Minneapolis police … [Read more...] about The death of George Floyd sparks protests in Milwaukee and across the world
1967 Clifford McKissick murder shows how little things have changed
By William Scott Gooden By the end of the day on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, many people in this city and all over the country knew the name of George Floyd. The 44-year-old was arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One of the officers, Derek Chauvin, leaned on his neck for nine minutes, later resulting in Floyd’s death. But do you know or remember the … [Read more...] about 1967 Clifford McKissick murder shows how little things have changed
Mayor names Lafayette Crump to head city development
Commissioner-nominee is a champion of economic growth and inclusion On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett appointed Lafayette Crump as Commissioner of City Development. Commissioner-designate Crump is a Milwaukee native, an attorney, and a widely respected figure in the city’s development community. Currently, Crump is Chief Diversity, Vendor and … [Read more...] about Mayor names Lafayette Crump to head city development
Ella Jones is elected first Black mayor of Ferguson, MO
Jones is also the first woman to lead the Missouri city, which erupted in protests in 2014 after a white police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, a black teenager. Ella Jones became the first African American and first woman elected mayor in Ferguson, MO, on Tuesday, June 3, 2020, nearly six years after the city erupted in protests when a white police officer shot and … [Read more...] about Ella Jones is elected first Black mayor of Ferguson, MO
2020 Pulitzer Prize winners include many writers of color
There were a couple of firsts in this year's announcement of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize. First off, it was done remotely on Monday, May 4, 2020, because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "It goes without saying that today, we announce the Pulitzer winners in deeply trying times," said Dana Canedy, the administrator of the prizes, from her living room. "Despite … [Read more...] about 2020 Pulitzer Prize winners include many writers of color
There are now nine testing sites available for Milwaukee’s North Side neighborhoods
Starting this week, the Wisconsin National Guard will be pausing COVID-19 testing at its Midtown Center. Residents of Milwaukee’s North Side neighborhoods can still access diagnostic COVID-19 testing at nine area hospital systems and community health centers. Anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should call their healthcare provider to set up an appointment. If you do not … [Read more...] about There are now nine testing sites available for Milwaukee’s North Side neighborhoods
Former White House butler who served 11 presidents dies after contracting coronavirus
Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, a former White House butler who worked under 11 US Presidents, has died after contracting coronavirus. He was 91 years old. His granddaughter, Shanta Taylor Gay, told CNN. Jerman died on May 16, 2020. "He was authentic. He was a quiet but stern man. Very giving, never fussed or complained. Always said he lived a blessed life," she said in an … [Read more...] about Former White House butler who served 11 presidents dies after contracting coronavirus