On Saturday, January 18, 2014 the term 'open house' was taken literally by the Ezekiel Community Development Corporation (ECDC) as the not-for-profit corporation officially unlocked the doors and displayed its first fully renovated and refurbished home. The open house, held at 5053 N. 83rd St. on Milwaukee’s northwest side transformed an unoccupied foreclosed property into … [Read more...] about Ezekiel Community Development Corp. unveils fully renovated house
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13th Annual King Fest celebrates Dr. King’s 85th Birthday
The 13th Annual King Fest – A Service of Celebration and Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was held at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. The event theme was "Remember, Celebrate, On Black Self-Love, Re-Educate Ourselves to Dr. King’s Dream for the World." The keynote speaker was Dr. Leonard … [Read more...] about 13th Annual King Fest celebrates Dr. King’s 85th Birthday
Nelson Mandela passes: World mourns South Africa’s first black president
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1918 – 2013 South Africans are mourning the death of the man who led the fight to end the system of apartheid and then went on to lead the country itself. "We will always love Madiba for teaching us that it is possible to overcome hatred and anger in order to build a new nation and a new society," President Jacob Zuma told reporters Friday, December … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela passes: World mourns South Africa’s first black president
The future of bus service and mass transit in Milwaukee County: A community conversation
On Wednesday, December 4, 2013, Veolia Transportation, one of the participants in the now stalled bid to operate the Milwaukee County Transit System, held one of two community forums on the future of Milwaukee’s mass transit system at Coffee Makes You Black, located at 2803 N. Teutonia Ave. The conversations included a review of best practices from across the country and a … [Read more...] about The future of bus service and mass transit in Milwaukee County: A community conversation
Billions served, while workers remain underserved
By: Raina J. Johnson Special to The Milwaukee Times In more than 100 cities across the nation, December 5, 2013 was a worker day of action. Fast food workers stood together to show solidarity in their efforts to raise the minimum wage and get their fair share from the billion dollar corporations that employ them. Demonstrations began as early as 6:00 a.m. in Milwaukee, with … [Read more...] about Billions served, while workers remain underserved
Wisconsin NAACP elects new conference officers
Wisconsin NAACP State Conference elected new officers on November 16, 2013, to represent the state of Wisconsin nationwide. Elected officers for 2013-2014 are: Lillie Wilson, President; Wendell J. Harris, Sr., 1st Vice President; Beverly Hicks, 2nd Vice President; Veronica King, Secretary; Amara Weaver, Asst. Secretary; Yolanda Adams, Treasurer; and Boyce Velasquez, Asst. … [Read more...] about Wisconsin NAACP elects new conference officers
The disappearing American promise: Honest work, honest wage
By: Raina J. Johnson Special to The Milwaukee Times Earlier this year, in his State of the Union address, President Obama called to raise the minimum wage: “Tonight, let’s declare that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty, and raise the federal minimum wage to $9.00 an hour. We should be able to get that done. This … [Read more...] about The disappearing American promise: Honest work, honest wage
The three ways Martin Luther King, Jr., saved your soul
By Ben Michaelis, Ph.D. If you are reading this, Martin Luther King Jr., saved your soul. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as a leader and civil rights crusader is only a small fraction of his gift to the world. His enduring contributions are far greater and wider reaching for our shared experience and personal enlightenment. His work impacts every single person born into … [Read more...] about The three ways Martin Luther King, Jr., saved your soul
Community steps up to help young families
Residents across Southeastern Wisconsin stepped up to help families with newborns and young babies by participating in an annual event that assists agencies that work with needy families. The Community Baby Shower is a project of WTMJ TV in partnership with Sentry Foods, United Healthcare and the Social Development Commission. On Friday, January 10, 2014 residents were asked … [Read more...] about Community steps up to help young families
Black activist, poet-playwright Amiri Baraka dies at 79
Amiri Baraka died Thursday, January 9, 2014, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ at age 79. He was noted for being a militant individual and tireless agitator whose blues-based, fist-shaking poems, plays and criticism made him a provocative and groundbreaking force in American culture. Perhaps no writer of the 1960s and '70s was more radical or polarizing than … [Read more...] about Black activist, poet-playwright Amiri Baraka dies at 79