Former Milwaukee Bucks small forward Junior Bridgeman died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 after suffering a medical emergency in Louisville, CT according to Al J. Schneider Company, which represents the Galt House, where Bridgeman was earlier in the day. Bridgeman, 71, was a former basketball star at the University of Louisville. It happened at the Galt House during the 45th … [Read more...] about Former Milwaukee Bucks legend, Junior Bridgeman, passes
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Dr. MLK School hosts 33rd annual ‘African American Male & Female Teach-In’
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., School, located at, 3256 N. 3rd St., celebrated Black History Month with the school's 33rd annual "African American Male & Female Teach-In." This year’s theme “What Are You Doing for Others?” spoke to the need of the Milwaukee community and this nation to begin nurturing a generation of youth to be prepared for … [Read more...] about Dr. MLK School hosts 33rd annual ‘African American Male & Female Teach-In’
Henry David Thoreau School celebrates ‘6th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read-In’
On February 25, 2025 Henry David Thoreau School celebrated its "6th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Read-In" to commemorate Dr. King’s birthday. The theme for this year was: “What Are You Doing Others?” Henry David Thoreau School provides a structured, yet nurturing environment that fosters the social, emotional, and academic growth necessary to encourage lifelong learning. … [Read more...] about Henry David Thoreau School celebrates ‘6th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read-In’
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” was killed early Saturday, March 1, 2025 in a car crash. She was 63. About 4 a.m., the vehicle she was riding in back to Atlanta from Alabama “flipped over and was subsequently hit by a big rig,” music producer and Stone’s … [Read more...] about Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash
George Kendrick celebrates his 90th birthday
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Pallas Restaurant, 1657 S. 108th St., West Allis, George Kendrick celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends. Kendrick is one of 11 children, born in 1935, in the family 100 year-old home in Jackson, TN. The house (still livable) is directly across the street from Lane College. After 94 years, the family passed it on to Lane College, … [Read more...] about George Kendrick celebrates his 90th birthday
Milwaukee Mayor’s 10th Annual Masked Ball announced
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will host the "10th Annual Mayor's Masked Ball "on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Pfister Hotel at 6 p.m. Attendees will get the opportunity to wear decorative masks and done their best attire for a night of dinner and dancing. Over the past nine years, the event has brought in more than … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Mayor’s 10th Annual Masked Ball announced
Village of Brown Deer celebrates 2nd annual Black History Month
The 2nd Annual Black History Month program took place on February 18, 2025, at Brown Deer Middle School, bringing together friends, neighbors, business owners, and government officials to celebrate the achievements of black village residents and highlight often-overlooked history. Building on last year’s success at the Brown Deer Library, this year’s program was a … [Read more...] about Village of Brown Deer celebrates 2nd annual Black History Month
Roberta Flack, Grammy Award-winning singer, dead at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy- winning soul singer best known for her celebrated interpretations of romantic ballads like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” as well as her professional collaborations and social activism, has died, according to a statement from her publicist. She was 88. Flack died Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family, Elaine … [Read more...] about Roberta Flack, Grammy Award-winning singer, dead at 88
What is DEI, and why is it dividing America?
By Nicquel Terry Ellis Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs have come under attack in American boardrooms, state legislatures and college campuses – and now broadly across the federal government. President Donald Trump, hours after sworn in to office on January 20, 2025, began making good on promises to wage a war against such policies, inking an executive … [Read more...] about What is DEI, and why is it dividing America?
Alzheimer’s Association-WI hosts ‘Creating Connections: Hope Is Blossoming Through Care & Support’
On February 11, 2025, The Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Health Equity Coalition hosted “Creating Connections: Hope is Blossoming Through Care & Support,” at St. Mark AME Church, 1616 W. Atkinson Ave. Held in honor of Black History Month, the event addressed the critical health disparities affecting black Americans living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s Association-WI hosts ‘Creating Connections: Hope Is Blossoming Through Care & Support’