The Friends of the Golda Meir Library Spring Used Book Sale will be open to the public on April 8 and 9, 2014. Over 5,000 books in a wide variety of genres — including contemporary fiction, foreign languages, history, literature, and poetry — will be offered. The sale will be held in the fourth floor Conference Center of the UWM Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave. Days … [Read more...] about Used book sale at UWM Golda Meir Library April 8 – 9
National and Local News
Spring Election 2014: County Board pay cut referendum easily passes
Spring Election 2014: County Board pay cut referendum easily passes Stamper, Biddle advance in primary to succeed Hines on Common Council Voters Tuesday, April 1, 2014 overwhelmingly approved a referendum on cutting Milwaukee County supervisors' pay by half and eliminating their future health and pension benefits. With all of the votes counted, the measure easily won … [Read more...] about Spring Election 2014: County Board pay cut referendum easily passes
MPS students in need to receive free eyeglasses thanks to Wisconsin Vision in partnership with MTEA
Students in need at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Hopkins Lloyd Community School were fitted for free eyeglasses Wednesday, April 2, 2014, thanks to the generosity of Wisconsin Vision and its partnership with the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association. Nearly all students at Hopkins Lloyd — approximately 98 percent — come from families whose income is low enough to qualify for … [Read more...] about MPS students in need to receive free eyeglasses thanks to Wisconsin Vision in partnership with MTEA
Milwaukee Urban League Guild celebrates Read Across America Day
The Milwaukee Urban League Guild and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Grade School celebrated the Read Across America Day campaign on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Local business and community leaders, students, and parents volunteered to read with school children. The event was kicked off with special appearances from Mayor Tom Barrett, MPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League Guild celebrates Read Across America Day
2014 Black Excellence Awards Honorees
Arts University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee filmmaking tenured associate professor and digital media artist Portia Cobb’s noteworthy journey led her to “third coast” Milwaukee. She has made her home here for the past twenty-two years. She was born on the east coast in Bronx, New York. At five years old, she moved with her brother and mother to California and graduated from the … [Read more...] about 2014 Black Excellence Awards Honorees
2014 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Recipients
Brianna Christian is a senior at Hamilton High School. She is held in high regard by her teachers for her tenacity and devotion to contributing her talents to the school and community. She hones her leadership skills through her involvement with Milwaukee’s Pearls for Teen Girls afterschool program and serves on the Hamilton High School Student Council. Also, she … [Read more...] about 2014 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Recipients
Jamila Hunter
Vice President of Comedy Development for ABC (American Broadcasting Company) Jamila Hunter was named Vice President of ABC Network Comedy in October of 2011. In this position, she is charged with overseeing the production and development of new comedy series. In her first year at the Disney owned network, Jamila supervised Tim Allen’s return to network television, “Last … [Read more...] about Jamila Hunter
Mrs. Louvenia Johnson, Milwaukee Times Founder
Louvenia Johnson, one of the founders of The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper and the benefactor of the journalism college scholarship fund that bears her name, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, due to complications following a stroke. She had been a resident of the Millway Healthcare Center on West Mill Road for two years. She was 96 years old. Mrs. Johnson was … [Read more...] about Mrs. Louvenia Johnson, Milwaukee Times Founder
Statement from the Publisher
The Milwaukee Times Black Excellence Awards Program has aged and grown in stature through the years. Many individuals, organizations and businesses have contributed to the popularity and success of this event, which is observed this year on the last Friday of February. The Black Excellence Awards Program is one of the city’s premiere events, which celebrates, honors and pays … [Read more...] about Statement from the Publisher
The Milwaukee Times Founders
In 1985, a group of Milwaukee citizens initiated the Black Excellence Awards ceremony. With unwavering tenacity and vision, our group saw the good deeds of people and wanted to praise living unsung heroes and heroines. Today, 29 years later, their vision continues, staunch and steadfast. “Saluting the Best” is what these individuals are all about. Over the past 29 years, the … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Times Founders