On Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Historic Turner Hall Ballroom, the seven candidates for Milwaukee mayor squared off in a Q&A forum hosted by the Pabst Theater Group, Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com, Listen MKE and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Those included were Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson, former Alderman Bob Donovan, State Sen. Lena Taylor, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Press Club hosts mayoral candidate forum
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Outreach Community Health Centers host Virtual Annual Meeting
On January 26, 2022, Outreach Community Health Centers (OCHC) hosted their Virtual Annual Meeting. The theme for this year's meeting was "Building on our past to strengthen and guide our future." Guest speakers included U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, County Executive David Crowley, Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson; and Chief Community Impact and Advocacy Officer for Ascension … [Read more...] about Outreach Community Health Centers host Virtual Annual Meeting
Star student athlete signs contract to attend Concordia St. Paul University
On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, Milwaukee Academy of Science High School student Emmanuel Stoffel (center), signed a letter of commitment to attend Concordia St. Paul University in St. Paul, MN. Emmanuel, or "El," is a young man who has never given up. He grew up in a single parent home, though his father, Larry Allen, did not live with him, his dad was nevertheless a major … [Read more...] about Star student athlete signs contract to attend Concordia St. Paul University
Dr. Frankie Felder hosts signing and discussion of new book
On Friday February 4, 2022, at Coffee Make You Black, 2803 N. Teutonia Ave., Dr. Frankie O. Felder, Ed.D., gave a reading from her book, "OURstory Unchained and Liberated from History." The book is a major contribution to correcting the great wrong in history which has pretty much ignored the heroic efforts of black soldiers who put on Union uniforms to prove their willingness … [Read more...] about Dr. Frankie Felder hosts signing and discussion of new book
Acting mayor focuses city address on violence in Milwaukee
Common Council President and Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson delivered his State of the City address Monday, Febuary 7, 2022. "For two consecutive years, Milwaukee has endured homicide statistics we have never seen before," he said. Johnson used the speech to talk about the rise in violent crime. He said public safety is Milwaukee's greatest … [Read more...] about Acting mayor focuses city address on violence in Milwaukee
Notice of Special and Spring Primary Elections and Sample Ballot (February 15, 2022)
Notice of Special and Spring Primary Elections and Sample Ballot (February 15, 2022) OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE: Notice is hereby given of special and spring primary elections to be held in the City of Milwaukee on February 15, 2022, at which the officers named below shall be nominated. The names of the … [Read more...] about Notice of Special and Spring Primary Elections and Sample Ballot (February 15, 2022)
Local health icon Dr. Lester Carter, Jr., passes at 90
On Monday, January 31, 2022, longtime local health advocate and pharmacist, Dr. Lester Leon Carter, Jr., passed away at the age of 90. Born on August 10, 1931 in Omaha, NE during the start of the Great Depression, Dr. Carter was mostly raised by his father, Lester L. Carter, Sr., a meat cutter. Later his father would marry Essie Taylor and Dr. Carter credits her for showing … [Read more...] about Local health icon Dr. Lester Carter, Jr., passes at 90
City of Milwaukee celebrated 176th birthday as a ‘City of Champions’
On Thursday, January 27, 2022, the Milwaukee Press Club and the City of Milwaukee were joined by local leaders, community advocates and many others to help celebrate the City of Milwaukee's 176th birthday at the Grain Exchange, 225 E Michigan St. Locally, Milwaukeeans have always known we're a City of Champions; the Bucks helped make it known nationally and internationally. But … [Read more...] about City of Milwaukee celebrated 176th birthday as a ‘City of Champions’
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., celebrates ‘ 111th Founders’ Day’
On Saturday, January 8, 2022, The Milwaukee Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., hosted its fraternity’s annual "111th Founders’ Day" event. This year’s Founders’ Day event was open to the public and featured notable guests Ruben A. Shelton III, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 34th Grand Polemarch; and guest speaker: Rasheeda S. Liberty, Sigma Gamma Rho … [Read more...] about Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., celebrates ‘ 111th Founders’ Day’
Howard, Southern University and other HBCUs receive bomb threats
At least six historically black colleges and universities received bomb threats Monday, January 31, 2022, disrupting campus operations and launching police investigations. Southern University and A&M College, Howard University, Bethune-Cookman University, Albany State University, Bowie State University and Delaware State University all received bomb threats according to … [Read more...] about Howard, Southern University and other HBCUs receive bomb threats