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November 12th, 2025

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Milwaukee Urban League hosts 2016 Black and White Ball

[slideshow_deploy id='18478'] The 31st Annual Black and White Ball, held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee, proved to be another successful fundraiser for the Milwaukee Urban League. This year, the event raised more than $300,000 and included a special appeal to provide laptop computers for high achieving high school students. Money … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League hosts 2016 Black and White Ball

7 Women Indicted in Massive Food Stamp Fraud Scheme

Attorney General Matt Denn announced today the arrests and indictments of seven former state of Delaware employees for theft of federal money. All seven were employed by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), and were responsible for issuing Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, and three previous arrests were also related to the same investigation. Two of … [Read more...] about 7 Women Indicted in Massive Food Stamp Fraud Scheme

Project 1 VOICE 1 Play 1 Day is Set!

  MILWAUKEE AMONG 40 CITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE-NIGHT-ONLY INTERNATIONAL SALUTE TO AMERICAN THEATRE 30th ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT STAGED READINGS OF THE AWARD-WINNING, THE COLORED MUSEUM, BY GEORGE C. WOLFE     Milwaukee - June 10, 2016 – Project1VOICE is set to celebrate the 30th year anniversary of the award-winning, The Colored Museum, written by two-time Tony … [Read more...] about Project 1 VOICE 1 Play 1 Day is Set!

Uber deal gives you free rides when you pay with Capital One

It's the first in-app loyalty offer for the ridesharing service.  Getting a free Uber ride isn't usually easy. Unless you get a referral from a friend, you typically have to get that gratis trip outside of the app. You'll have a much easier time after today, though -- Uber is launching apromotion with Capital One that makes every 10th ride free (up to $15, that is) if … [Read more...] about Uber deal gives you free rides when you pay with Capital One

‘Milwaukee 53206’ showcases the impact of living in one of the country’s roughest neighborhoods

MILWAUKEE -- A shocking statistic about Milwaukee serves as the basis for a new documentary. The film, "Milwaukee 53206" explores the impact living in the zip code with the highest incarceration rate for African-American men in the country. The documentary premiered Tuesday, June 14th at the Oriental Theatre. Oriental Theatre The group, "Milwaukee Film" sponsored the … [Read more...] about ‘Milwaukee 53206’ showcases the impact of living in one of the country’s roughest neighborhoods

Toddler Dragged by Alligator Into Lake at Disney Resort in Florida, Search Underway

A search is underway for a 2-year-old boy who was dragged by an alligator into the water Tuesday evening at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened around 9 p.m. and, despite the hours-long search for the boy, officials remain optimistic. . "We are very hopeful and hoping for the … [Read more...] about Toddler Dragged by Alligator Into Lake at Disney Resort in Florida, Search Underway

Army Reserve officer Deshauna Barber crowned Miss USA 2016

  An Army Reserve officer and IT analyst from the District of Columbia has been crowned Miss USA 2016 after mounting a strong defense of women in combat roles in the military. Deshauna Barber, a 26-year-old from the nation's capital, gave the answer during the interview section of the pageant in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 5, 2016. When asked by judge Joe Zee whether … [Read more...] about Army Reserve officer Deshauna Barber crowned Miss USA 2016

Muhammad Ali, ‘The Greatest of All Time,’ Dead at 74

Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights champion who famously proclaimed himself "The Greatest" and then spent a lifetime living up to the billing, is dead. Ali died Friday, June 3, 2016 at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications, a family spokesman confirmed to NBC News. He was 74. "After a … [Read more...] about Muhammad Ali, ‘The Greatest of All Time,’ Dead at 74