United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will step out for students at its UNCF Walk for Education on Saturday, July 19, 2014, in Milwaukee at Veterans Park. The annual event is a celebration of education that will bring together an estimated 2,000 community supporters to raise vitally needed funds to help local students get to and through college. Families, teachers and the community … [Read more...] about UNCF celebrates its 30th Anniversary UNCF Walk for Education at Veterans Park
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Obama encouraging family-friendly work policies
President Barack Obama said Monday, June 23, 2014 that the United States should join the rest of the industrialized world and offer paid leave for mothers of newborns. "Many women can't even get a paid day off to give birth — now that's a pretty low bar," Obama said at the White House Summit on Working Families. "That, we should be able to take care of." The president is … [Read more...] about Obama encouraging family-friendly work policies
Unlucky Thirteen: A new campaign looks to raise awareness of human trafficking
Human trafficking is considered one of the fastest growing forms of organized crime all over the world, affecting more than 800,000 people a year. A huge number like that is considered by many to be a conservative estimate of the total number of people sold into modern day slavery annually. Human trafficking knows no bounds and affects all regions across the globe. Law … [Read more...] about Unlucky Thirteen: A new campaign looks to raise awareness of human trafficking
Greater Milwaukee Foundation honors community organizer for leadership
For his efforts to improve the quality of life in Milwaukee neighborhoods, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation recognized community organizer Christopher Boston as the 2014 recipient of its Doug Jansson Leadership Award. He received the honor at the Foundation’s 99th annual meeting and civic awards presentation Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. As … [Read more...] about Greater Milwaukee Foundation honors community organizer for leadership
Milwaukee celebrates Juneteenth Day: Stop the violence is theme of event
One of the marching units in the Juneteenth Parade on June 19, 2014 displayed huge pink signs saying “Stop the Violence,” after a series of gun violence resulting sometimes in deaths and an innocent child being critically wounded on the playground at Clarke Street School and another inside a grocery on W. Hopkins Street. In recent weeks there has been a Clergy Gun Buyback, a … [Read more...] about Milwaukee celebrates Juneteenth Day: Stop the violence is theme of event
Our paralysis is tied to our hopelessness (Part 1)
Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education management company headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Follow Rahim Islam on FaceBook(Rahim Islam) & Twitter (@RahimIslamUC) Given the downward spiraling out of control of every negative demographic … [Read more...] about Our paralysis is tied to our hopelessness (Part 1)
Singing legend Bobby Womack passes at 70
Bobby Womack, a colorful and highly influential R&B singer-songwriter who influenced artists from the Rolling Stones to Damon Albarn, died on Friday, June 27 2014. He was 70. Womack's publicist Sonya Kolowrat said Friday that the singer had died, but she could provide no other details. With an incomparable voice few could match, Womack was a stirring singer and guitarist … [Read more...] about Singing legend Bobby Womack passes at 70
‘Designing Women’ star Meshach Taylor dies at 67
Meshach Taylor, who played a lovable ex-convict surrounded by boisterous Southern belles on the sitcom Designing Women and appeared in numerous other TV and film roles, died of cancer at age 67, his agent said Sunday. Taylor died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at his home near Los Angeles, according to agent Dede Binder. Taylor got an Emmy nod for his portrayal of Anthony Bouvier on … [Read more...] about ‘Designing Women’ star Meshach Taylor dies at 67
The Harrises celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary
On Saturday, June 28, 2014 Curtiss and Helen Harris celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at a ceremony renewing their wedding vows. The evening included a buffet dinner, dancing, a cake cutting, and entertainment by The Tempters. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Harris on 50 years of wedded bliss! … [Read more...] about The Harrises celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary
Local fathers and mentors honored at 8th Annual Father and Mentors Breakfast
Local photographer and former juvenile corrections officer Robert Bell (pictured) was one of 28 local men honored for fathering and mentoring children in the community. For the 8th year the Milwaukee Chapter of the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., honored local fathers and mentors at their annual Fathers and Mentors Breakfast. The event was held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at … [Read more...] about Local fathers and mentors honored at 8th Annual Father and Mentors Breakfast