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On Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Dr. Eve Hall, president and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (AACCW) received BizTimes' prestigious '2015 Woman Executive of the Year Award.' Dr. Hall received the award at the BizTimes "Women in Business Breakfast," that was held as part of their BizExpo at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino. Dr. Hall received the award for … [Read more...] about Dr. Eve Hall receives BizTimes’ Woman Executive of the Year Award

Milwaukee Professionals Association LLC held its monthly Saturday forum on Black Male Incarceration on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Center Street Library. The speakers focused on discrimination, disenfranchisement, break-up of families and misgivings of truth in sentencing. It was noted at the forum, Wisconsin has the highest black male incarceration population in the … [Read more...] about Black males and incarceration the subject of ‘Saturday Talk’

Thomas WhiteFuneral services were held Wednesday, May 27 for longtime local, state and national civil rights advocate and NAACP official Thomas E. White, state NAACP officials announced on Sunday. White died Thursday, May 21, 2015 after an extended illness, said Lillie B. Wilson, NAACP Wisconsin Conference of Branches president. He was 77. A longtime resident of Racine, WI, Mr. … [Read more...] about Local civil rights leader, Thomas White passes at 77

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By Steve Waring Specail to the Milwaukee Times Milwaukee Innercity Con- gregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) honored two members for leadership during their "27th Anniver- sary Gala Dinner" held for more than 500 members and guests on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Italian Commu- nity Center. The Rev. Richard Shaw, pastor of St. Matthew CME Church, received the Distin- guished … [Read more...] about MICAH celebrates 27 years of community outreach and leadership

The 19th Annual Faces of Hope luncheon was held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Wisconsin African American Women Center located at 3020 West Vliet Street. Nineteen community leaders were honored for their dedicated service and civic involvement. Over hundred fifty people donned in stylish head crowns attended the annual event. The 2015 honorees were Carlos Battle, Ann Beamon, … [Read more...] about WAAW, Inc. holds 19th Annual ‘Faces of Hope’ hat show and luncheon

On Sunday, May 17, 2015 local community historian Irene Bishop Goggans received the honorary degree, Doctor of Community History, from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education. Dr. Goggans has distinguished herself as a significant scholarly contributor on the subject of African American community history, particularly that of Milwaukee. Dr. Goggans has … [Read more...] about Local historian Irene Goggans receives honorary doctorate from UWM

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By Steve Waring Special to the Milwaukee Times City of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, 15th District Alderman Russell Stamper and Milwaukee Common Council President Michael Murphy jointly announced $375,000 in new funds to provide summer employment for an additional 200 Milwaukee area youth on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the headquarters of the Running Rebels, 1300 W. Fond … [Read more...] about $375,000 in new funds to provide summer employment for 200 additional youth