Milwaukee County Supervisor Russell W. Stamper, II, edged out Eyon Biddle Sr., in the April 29th, 15th district aldermanic race to succeed Willie Hines. Stamper won 954 votes to Biddle’s 923. Stamper will serve the unexpired term of former Common Council President Willie Hines who resigned earlier this year to take a job as associate director of the Housing Authority of the … [Read more...] about Stamper wins 15th Aldermanic District race
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Lupita Nyong’o is People Magazine’s Most Beautiful Person 2014
It's official: Lupita Nyong'o is People Magazine's Most Beautiful Person for 2014, besting other gorgeous ladies like Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts and Julianna Margulies. The annual Most Beautiful cover was unveiled on the Today show Wednesday, April 23. This should come as no surprise to the magazine's readers (and to the world, really), and it's not only because Nyong'o … [Read more...] about Lupita Nyong’o is People Magazine’s Most Beautiful Person 2014
Scott Walker named to Time Magazine’s ‘100 most Influential People’ list
Gov. Scott Walker has been named to Time Magazine's yearly list of the world's 100 most influential people, joining the ranks of world leaders, entertainers and religious figures. In a particular coup for the GOP governor, his tribute in the magazine's list was written by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a potential adversary in the 2016 presidential race. "His battle to bring … [Read more...] about Scott Walker named to Time Magazine’s ‘100 most Influential People’ list
Shoes From Holy Redeemer
Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) director Steven Tipton collected more than 10,000 pairs of shoes to ship to Haiti and Kenya. This project was initiated by Tipton’s son who traveled to Haiti several months ago. Steven, Jr., visited a school in Haiti and met with children who were in need of shoes. Holy Redeemer Elementary and Middle School students held an in-school contest to … [Read more...] about Shoes From Holy Redeemer
Second annual ‘Strong Black Women’s Appreciation 2014’
The Second Annual Strong Black Women's Appreciation is designed help encourage, motivate, educate, and restore honor to black women within the black community. Donald Burris, event founder, had a vision about three years ago to recognize and honor strong black women in his hometown of Milwaukee, WI. After doing some research Burris found that there are some beautiful, … [Read more...] about Second annual ‘Strong Black Women’s Appreciation 2014’
One Hope Made Strong (OHMS) relocates to new home at North Division High School
By Don Edward Pannell and William S. Gooden Special to the Milwaukee Times Ezzard C. White, owner of EWS Electric, LLC and longtime vocational educator, made good on a promise he made to his students of One Hope Made Strong last summer. That promise: “I will move the classes into modern space as soon as it becomes available, to achieve with them the intended purpose of the … [Read more...] about One Hope Made Strong (OHMS) relocates to new home at North Division High School
WI DOC to celebrate 30th anniversary of Victims of Crime Act
The Department of Corrections and community partners hosted an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act. This year, April 6-12 was designated as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and marked 30 years since the passage of the Victims of Crime Act in 1984, an important milestone in the rights of crime victims. This year’s theme, “30 Years: Restoring … [Read more...] about WI DOC to celebrate 30th anniversary of Victims of Crime Act
The conversation that changed my life forever
By Patience B. Peabody Director of Communications, LIFT I almost didn't go to college. In the isolated Barry Farm projects where I grew up in DC, it wasn't abnormal for my peers to live out the same lives our parents did -- drop out of high school, have babies at 16, get caught up with the wrong crowds -- even when we were told to "do as I say, not as I do." The problem … [Read more...] about The conversation that changed my life forever
Mary Burke offers serious plan on job creation
By Urban Media News Four years after the election of Scott Walker, Wisconsin is struggling to add jobs and improve economic security for working class families across the state. Walker’s entire economic platform is built on the promise of job creation, a promise he quantified in 2010 as 250,000 jobs by the end of his first term. Although Walker made it clear that figure was … [Read more...] about Mary Burke offers serious plan on job creation
CYD girls loved ‘The Girls’ Day @City Hall’ with Alderman Milele Coggs
Career Youth Development young ladies had an educational and exciting experience with the Girls @ City Hall Program sponsored by Alderman Milele Coggs. Girls had a chance to view women in action all day long. From women in government like Supervisor Peggy West, Congresswoman Gwen Moore to Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet. Girls at City Hall had an opportunity to meet women … [Read more...] about CYD girls loved ‘The Girls’ Day @City Hall’ with Alderman Milele Coggs