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
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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
The Dream, The Man, and His Legacy!
Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family’s long tenure as pastor of the Ebenezer BaptistChurch in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father served from 1931 until his death in 1984, and from 1960 until his death Martin acted as co-pastor. Martin … [Read more...] about The Dream, The Man, and His Legacy!
Would-be business owners move one step closer to dream
Refugees who have the dream of starting their own business are closer to making that a reality. The participants of the Refugee Childcare Microenterprise Development Project are working to start their own home-based daycare businesses. The program designed to help refugees is a project of the Social Development Commission (SDC) in partnership with the Pan African Community … [Read more...] about Would-be business owners move one step closer to dream
Death toll from polar vortex climbs as frustrations mount and records fall
The deadly, record-shattering blast of arctic air known as the polar vortex plunged almost the entire country below freezing on Monday, January 6, 2014 and punished parts of it with much worse, including thousands more canceled flights and power grids straining as people cranked up the heat. All 50 states dipped below 32 degrees at some point — even Hawaii, where it was 25 at … [Read more...] about Death toll from polar vortex climbs as frustrations mount and records fall
Newseum opens “1964: Civil Rights at 50” exhibit featuring powerful photographs of Freedom Summer
Student civil rights activists joined hands and sang as they prepared to leave Ohio to register black voters in Mississippi.The 1964 voter registration campaign was known as Freedom Summer. Photo Credit: Ted Polumbaum/Newseum collection WASHINGTON — On Friday, January 17, 2014 the Newseum will open “1964: Civil Rights at 50,” a yearlong exhibit about Freedom Summer, a bold … [Read more...] about Newseum opens “1964: Civil Rights at 50” exhibit featuring powerful photographs of Freedom Summer
Steering committee plans 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration
The 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, coordinated by the MLK Steering Committee, will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. The program will begin at 1:00 p.m. in Uihlein Hall and highlight our youth who interpreted Dr. King's works through art, speech and writing. The only cities that have celebrated Dr. … [Read more...] about Steering committee plans 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration
Meet the Mary Burke you may not know
While Mary Burke is a gubernatorial candidate, she is not a run-of-the-mill politician. Most politicians spend years, even decades, crafting an image for themselves through political posturing and making the right friends behind the scenes. Dreams of higher office often eclipse good ideas and positive fundamental change. That’s not Mary Burke. While some know her as a former … [Read more...] about Meet the Mary Burke you may not know