The Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 to rename the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) Headquarters at 7th and Wells in honor of Alonzo Robinson, Wisconsin's first African American architect. Robinson is the designer and architect of the MFD headquarters. But he is also known for designing other buildings in downtown Milwaukee including … [Read more...] about Common Council OKs renaming MFD HQ in honor of Alonzo Robinson
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Mary Wilson, a founding member of ‘The Supremes,’ has died
Mary Wilson, a founding member of "The Supremes" has died at the age of 76, her publicist told CNN. Wilson "passed away suddenly this evening," according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz, on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. The singer was at her home in Henderson, NV. She is survived by her daughter, son, several grandchildren, a sister and … [Read more...] about Mary Wilson, a founding member of ‘The Supremes,’ has died
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduces American Opportunity Accounts Act
Growing momentum for “Baby Bonds” with re-introduction of landmark legislation to combat the growing racial wealth gap, earns support from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) to reintroduce the American Opportunity Accounts Act, legislation seeking to create a … [Read more...] about U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduces American Opportunity Accounts Act
Notice of Spring Primary and Notice of Special Nonpartisan Primary for County Supervisor, District 10 and Sample Ballot
NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL NONPARTISAN PRIMARY FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 10 AND SAMPLE BALLOT (February 16, 2021) OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE: Notice is hereby given of a Spring Primary Election to be held in the City of Milwaukee on February 16, 2021, at which the officers named … [Read more...] about Notice of Spring Primary and Notice of Special Nonpartisan Primary for County Supervisor, District 10 and Sample Ballot
Honoring Black History Week 1 – Celebrating Our Historic Black Churches
The term “Black church” is used to describe Protestant churches that have predominately Black congregations. More broadly, the Black church is both a specific religious culture and a socio-religious force that has shaped protest movements, such as the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Origins of the Black Church The Black church in the United States can be … [Read more...] about Honoring Black History Week 1 – Celebrating Our Historic Black Churches
Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Chapter lends a hand to Repairers of the Breach
Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Chapter performed one of their community service projects on Saturday, January 30, 2021 with the Repairers of the Breach agency. Alpha Phi Chapter donated men's and women's clothing; household products such bottles of bleach, cleaning agents, coffee, paper cups, masks; and other essential products. The Repairers of the Breach offers … [Read more...] about Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Chapter lends a hand to Repairers of the Breach
Outreach Community Health Centers hosts 2021 Annual Meeting
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Outreach Community Health Centers hosted their "2021 Virtual Annual Meeting," from Nyob Zoo TV Studio. The theme for this year was "Resiliency: Building on Our Past and Reshaping Our Future." The discussion for the meeting focused around how Outreach has performed meeting the health needs of the community this past year, expressly in response … [Read more...] about Outreach Community Health Centers hosts 2021 Annual Meeting
Gov. Evers, OCI announce new open enrollment period for HealthCare.gov only two weeks away
Gov. Tony Evers, with Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable announced Monday, February 1, 2021, that HealthCare.gov will be re-opening for Americans to enroll in health insurance coverage beginning February 15, 2021 through May 15, 2021, following an announcement from the Biden Administration last week. Wisconsinites who missed either the original enrollment deadline … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, OCI announce new open enrollment period for HealthCare.gov only two weeks away
Cicely Tyson, purposeful and pioneering actor, dead at 96
Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at age 96. Tyson’s death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson, who did not … [Read more...] about Cicely Tyson, purposeful and pioneering actor, dead at 96
Baseball and civil rights legend Hank Aaron passes at 86
Hank Aaron, one of the greatest players in baseball history who smashed Babe Ruth’s career home run record in defiance of threats to his life and who used his Hall of Fame baseball career as a platform to champion civil rights, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at 86. Jonathan Kerber, the Atlanta Braves’ communications manager, confirmed the death but did not provide additional … [Read more...] about Baseball and civil rights legend Hank Aaron passes at 86