On Sunday, January 1, 2023, the Wisconsin African American Women's Center hosted the final night of Kwanzaa known at Imani which stands for faith. Each night a different local organization hosted a different aspect of the seven nights. Each night featured traditional rituals, music, dancing, poetry and local vendors selling African themed clothing, art, food and jewelry. … [Read more...] about Wisconsin African American Women’s Center hosts final night of Kwanzaa: Imani(Faith)
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Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. 7th Annual Holiday Dinner Giveaway
In an effort to help feed those in need this Christmas, Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI), Molina Healthcare, iCare, LabCorp, Self-Help Federal Credit Union, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Galst Foods providing nutritious grocery dinners to Milwaukee residents on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Issac Coggs Heritage Health Center, 8200 W. Silver Spring Dr. The event … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. 7th Annual Holiday Dinner Giveaway
AABN hosts ‘Year End Celebration and Awards’
On Thursday, December 1, 2022, the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN) hosted their "Year End Celebration," at the Sojourner Family Peace Center, 619 W. Walnut St., with a walk down the Red Carpet. Food, Fun, and Awards were given out at the event. AABN founder and CEO Dalvery Blackwell (bottom photo, center) also was celebrated for her 2022 Annual Black Breastfeeding … [Read more...] about AABN hosts ‘Year End Celebration and Awards’
Milwaukee North Sunrise hosts ‘Christmas with Dignity’ program in partnership with Blanket of Love
Milwaukee North Sunrise Rotary Club (MNSRC) partnered with the Blanket of Love project to spread joy during the Christmas holiday season for the “Christmas with Dignity Program" for disadvantaged families. Rotary members' hearts are filled with joy while shopping to put smiles on the faces of children. "Christmas with Dignity" is a social enterprise program that seeks to … [Read more...] about Milwaukee North Sunrise hosts ‘Christmas with Dignity’ program in partnership with Blanket of Love
Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center hosts annual Christmas party
Royalty Johnson (top photo, left) and Kenneatha-Faye Young (top photo, right) pause with Lea Kyle-Lewis (top photo, center) founder and CEO of Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center, Inc., during Our Daily Bread’s annual Christmas party at the Villard Library, 5190 N. 35th St., on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The family of each participating child received a gift bag full of … [Read more...] about Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center hosts annual Christmas party
‘Beehive’ chronicles changing times through music
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times If you were alive and conscious during the decade of the 1960s, you may remember it as a time of relative innocence that built up to radically changing mores. For women, it was a time of coming out front, finding a social and political voice, and being recognized as individuals and as an important demographic group. A … [Read more...] about ‘Beehive’ chronicles changing times through music
Jingle and mingle this holiday season at the inaugural ‘Sparkle & Shine’ event
Jingle & mingle this holiday season! Join Milwaukee Recreation at our inaugural Sparkle & Shine event to enjoy holiday crafts, seasonal refreshments, and light snacks as you view our creatively decorated trees and visit with others. There will be additional exhibitions for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa as well. Each participant will receive five raffle tickets to enter a … [Read more...] about Jingle and mingle this holiday season at the inaugural ‘Sparkle & Shine’ event
‘Black Nativity by Langston Hughes’ returns to kick off holiday season in Milwaukee
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
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