Black Arts MKE’s beloved holiday musical returns for its seventh year with its biggest and best production to date. Black Nativity by Langston Hughes runs one weekend only – December 8-11, 2022, at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center. Set in Milwaukee rather than Bethlehem, this joyous and hopeful re-telling of Hughes’ original 1961 play incorporates poetry, music, … [Read more...] about ‘Black Nativity by Langston Hughes’ returns to kick off holiday season in Milwaukee
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AARP to kick off Pedestrian Safety Month by inviting public to 2 free events with renowned innovator, author Oct. 5-6
At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian. Unfortunately, pedestrian injuries and fatalities remain high. In 2020, 6,516 pedestrians were killed, and an estimated 55,000 pedestrians were injured nationwide, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In an effort to reduce these numbers and kickoff the start of Pedestrian Safety Month in … [Read more...] about AARP to kick off Pedestrian Safety Month by inviting public to 2 free events with renowned innovator, author Oct. 5-6
MKE Fellowship Youth Open 2022
On Friday, August 12, 2022, at Currie Park Golf Course the MKE Fellowship Youth Open was held for youth 14 to 18 years old. They also sponsored a golf clinic lead by "We Black, We Golf," First Tee, Kappa League, and the PGA. … [Read more...] about MKE Fellowship Youth Open 2022
Africans on the Move celebrates ’33rd Annual GarveyFest’
All are invited to enjoy and to participate in the 33rd GarveyFest Celebration. This year our GarveyFest celebration will be presented both virtually and in-person. The Celebration is being sponsored by Africans on the Move and the Pan-African Revolutionary Socialist Party. This year’s focus is “The African World is on Fire!” It is free and open to the public. Join us … [Read more...] about Africans on the Move celebrates ’33rd Annual GarveyFest’
Washington family celebrates reunion in Milwaukee
The Washington family came together in the great city of Milwaukee, WI, July 22-24, for its 2022 family reunion. Matriarchs and patriarchs of this city include Buddy, Herman and Mildred Washington, Rosetta W. Hollins and George Washington, Sr., the last living of eleven siblings born to Thomas and Essie Washington. Special thanks to the cities of Milwaukee and Grafton for … [Read more...] about Washington family celebrates reunion in Milwaukee
Happy 80th Birthday Anita Jackson
Anita Jackson celebrated her 80th birthday on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Hadley Terrace Apartments, 3515 W. Hadley St. Anita had five generations of family present at her special birthday party. She was born and raised in Milwaukee and spent more than 30 years taking care of foster children and running a home-based day care. … [Read more...] about Happy 80th Birthday Anita Jackson
Highlighting Milwaukee’s High School Graduates – Jayleen Mays
Once a week until the end of August, The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper will HIGHLIGHT high school graduates from different high schools in the Milwaukee area. The 2022 high school graduates are encouraged to submit a photo, where he/she graduated, and plans after graduation. One name from those names submitted each week will be pulled until the end of August. First graduate … [Read more...] about Highlighting Milwaukee’s High School Graduates – Jayleen Mays
Happy Juneteenth from Governor Tony Evers
Doing the Right Thing for Wisconsin Learn more at www.tonyevers.com … [Read more...] about Happy Juneteenth from Governor Tony Evers
Remembering Children’s Fest Day at Summerfest
By Bobby Tanzilo This piece is exclusive to Milwaukee Recreation and cannot be reproduced elsewhere without permission. Since its earliest days, Summerfest has included young Milwaukeeans in its programming and in 2021, it collaborated with Northwestern Mutual to create a massive overhaul of the children’s area at the Henry Maier Festival Park. For many years, the … [Read more...] about Remembering Children’s Fest Day at Summerfest
Vivian King hosts special reading, conversation for National Stroke Awareness Month
On Saturday, May 21, 2022, award winning author Vivian L. King, hosted a special reading and conversation about her book, "When the Words Suddenly Stopped: Finding My Voice Again After a Massive Stroke" during National Stroke Awareness Month at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum, 2620 W. Center Street. African American women are twice as likely to suffer a stroke … [Read more...] about Vivian King hosts special reading, conversation for National Stroke Awareness Month