The Office on African American Affairs (OAAA) serves to support Milwaukee County and empower the community to make the County’s vision ‘by achieving racial equity, Milwaukee is the healthiest county in Wisconsin’ a reality. Since our inception OAAA has been a key partner in helping County leaders confront racial disparities and inequity. This set the stage for Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Milwaukee County’s Office on African American Affairs celebrates Black History Month
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Sculpture Milwaukee’s downtown exhibition focuses on cultural issues
If you’re walking in downtown Milwaukee, you’ll see some of the country’s finest artworks that resonate with the cultural issues before us today. The fourth edition of Sculpture Milwaukee’s annual free exhibition stretches from downtown Wisconsin Avenue into the Historic Third Ward, with 19 works featured, according to a release from the organization. A prominent work … [Read more...] about Sculpture Milwaukee’s downtown exhibition focuses on cultural issues
Celebrating A Legacy
In Milwaukee County we are taking an all-hands approach to realizing our vision that by achieving racial equity, Milwaukee is the healthiest county in Wisconsin. We believe this vision will be achieved when race no longer predicts health and other quality of life outcomes and when outcomes for everyone improve. As a government, we acknowledge our role in historically … [Read more...] about Celebrating A Legacy
Twins, 21, among Milwaukee Fire Department graduating class
Wednesday, December 23, 2020, marked a big day for the next class of dedicated Milwaukee firefighters. The department’s academy graduated 43 new men and women into their ranks. That graduation class included twin brothers who are excited to join one another. “As the father of twins, do you want to just come up together?" asked one fireman jokingly before announcing the … [Read more...] about Twins, 21, among Milwaukee Fire Department graduating class
Foundations for Freedom, Inc., hosts ‘Strength for My Sisters-Boots Edition’
On Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 32nd and Lisbon Avenue, Foundations for Freedom, Inc., hosted " Strength For My Sisters Boots Edition." Starting with more than 300 and after donations of 15 more bags of coats, more than 600 coats, sweaters and boots were given away. After seeing two women this summer with no shoes on, Foundations for Freedom, Inc., CEO and Founder Dana … [Read more...] about Foundations for Freedom, Inc., hosts ‘Strength for My Sisters-Boots Edition’
Thank You For Helping Us Feed 250 Families!
Thank You to all our volunteers... ...And our event sponsors... ---For helping us feed 250 families! … [Read more...] about Thank You For Helping Us Feed 250 Families!
Edward Simmons celebrates 101st birthday
Long-time Milwaukee resident Edward Simmons, shown here with his son-in-law (top photo), will celebrate his 101st birthday on December 19, 2020. Simmons moved to Milwaukee from Arkansas in the 1940s when he was a young man in his 20s. He worked for the American Motors Corporation for about 20 years before founding his own home building and renovation company. He lived … [Read more...] about Edward Simmons celebrates 101st birthday
Holiday Food and Covid-19 Safety Kit Giveaway on December 19
African American Women's Center December 19th, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. … [Read more...] about Holiday Food and Covid-19 Safety Kit Giveaway on December 19
Milwaukee Health Services Inc Holiday Dinner Giveaway on December 18
Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center Friday December 18, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. While Supplies Last … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Health Services Inc Holiday Dinner Giveaway on December 18
Sixty-five years ago this week, Rosa Parks stood up for civil rights by sitting down
Sixty-five years ago on December 1, 42-year-old Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, to head home after working at her job as a seamstress. At the time, public buses in the city were segregated per city law, and the first 10 seats were permanently reserved for white passengers. A diagram at the National Archives shows Parks and three other Black passengers … [Read more...] about Sixty-five years ago this week, Rosa Parks stood up for civil rights by sitting down