On Monday, April 29, 2019, in celebration of Milwaukee Urban League's (MUL) 100th anniversary, 100+ women leaders came together for an evening of networking and fun! This special event was sponsored by BMO Harris Bank and took place at the Pfister Hotel. The evening ended with each attendee donating $100 to support the programming efforts of MUL. The event was hosted by MUL … [Read more...] about MUL celebrates 100th anniversary with “100 Women for 100 Years”
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Pastors United celebrate 6th anniversary by honoring the Black experience through art and culture
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, Pastors United hosted their Sixth Annual Dinner Gala and Awards Banquet at Abundant Faith Church of Integrity, 7830 West Good Hope Rd. This year the community advocacy group themed their awards gala around "The Black Experience Through Arts and Culture: Past • Present • Future." Their keynote speaker this year was State Representative Kalan Haywood, II … [Read more...] about Pastors United celebrate 6th anniversary by honoring the Black experience through art and culture
Crown history! Miss USA, Miss Teen USA & Miss America are all black women
Remember when you used to watch pageant shows and you’d be rooting for the Black woman to win, but knowing in your gut, that she wouldn’t get it? Over the years, we have seen the shift change with more and more women of color getting the top spot. And now, for the first time ever, three Black women simultaneously hold titles from America’s biggest pageants. Cheslie Kryst, … [Read more...] about Crown history! Miss USA, Miss Teen USA & Miss America are all black women
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. and Molina Healthcare presents Luau Lullaby Community Baby Shower to highlight Mother’s Day
Together, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) and Molina Healthcare will host a Luau Lullaby Community Baby Shower on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in recognition of Mother’s Day. The event will take place at the MLK Heritage Health Center location at 2555 N. MLK Drive from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. MHSI is a Federally Qualified Health Center working to reduce infant mortality … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. and Molina Healthcare presents Luau Lullaby Community Baby Shower to highlight Mother’s Day
Two African American women sworn in Village of Brown Deer as board members
On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, the Village of Brown Deer hosted its official swearing in ceremony for its newly elected village officials. Among them were the village's newly elected president Wanda Montgomery, and Nakia Spencer was sworn in as village trustee. Montgomery is the first Black woman elected as President in the Village of Brown Deer; she is also the first African … [Read more...] about Two African American women sworn in Village of Brown Deer as board members
WI’s first African American auto salesman celebrates 80th birthday and retirement
On Sunday, April 28, 2019, well known car salesman, Oscar Johnson, Sr., celebrated his milestone 80th birthday and retirement party at Hilton Garden Inn at Park Place. Johnson is Wisconsin's first African American auto salesman, working in car sales for more than 51 years and has spent the last 40 of those years working for Andrew Automotive Group. Oscar has always focused … [Read more...] about WI’s first African American auto salesman celebrates 80th birthday and retirement
New Testament Christian Academy celebrates the life of Booker T. Washington with 3rd annual essay writing contest
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, New Testament Christian Academy hosted their 3rd Annual Booker T. Washington Essay Contest at their school, 10201 W. Bradley Rd. The essay contest was sponsored by Professor Edie Adekunle-Wilson, a Booker T. Washington Society representative. For the past four weeks the students at New Testament have read and discussed "Booker T. Washington: An … [Read more...] about New Testament Christian Academy celebrates the life of Booker T. Washington with 3rd annual essay writing contest
John Singleton, ‘Boyz n the Hood’ director, is dead at 51
John Singleton, a versatile director who made a splash with "Boyz n the Hood" and went on to a variety of projects -- including "2 Fast 2 Furious" -- has died after suffering a stroke. He was 51. The director, who had been in a coma since suffering the stroke on April 17, died Monday, April 29, 2019, his family told CNN in a statement. "John passed away peacefully, … [Read more...] about John Singleton, ‘Boyz n the Hood’ director, is dead at 51
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. host press conference to address concerns over grant awarding to local hospital
On Monday, April 15, 2019, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) hosted a press conference at their MLK Heritage Health Center, 2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. The conference was called in order address grievances MHSI and several other local community health organizations had with the awarding of a recent government grant, to address the issue of preventing poor birth … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. host press conference to address concerns over grant awarding to local hospital
Friendship, Inc. hosts semi-annual membership and anniversary banquet
The Friendship Club held its semi-annual anniversary banquet on Saturday, April 20, 2019. The Friendship Club is the first African American operated sobriety club in Milwaukee. The Friendship Club is located on 2245 West Fond Du Lac Ave. and serves hundreds of recovering people and their families in the community. Dr. Shirley Moutry, a retired administrator with the Wisconsin … [Read more...] about Friendship, Inc. hosts semi-annual membership and anniversary banquet