On Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Milwaukee Public Library Centennial Hall the University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee architectural historian Justin Miller held a program celebrating the remarkable 40 year career of architect Alonzo Robinson, Jr. Robinson made profound and lasting contributions to Milwaukee’s Black Community as architect. Kim A. Robinson, Sr., Alonzo’s son, … [Read more...] about MPL and UWM Host Lecture on Alonzo Robinson, Jr.
Black History
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 26, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: Celebrate Black History with the "Sound of Gospel" concert; Nearby Nature Milwaukee hosts "7th Annual African American Pioneer Awards"; Wisconsin school districts sue state legislature over education funding; Being Frank: An Alternative View; … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 26, 2026
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 19, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. passes at 84, WI Alzheimer's Association hosts annual "Advocacy Day"; Black History Month is becoming what it was meant to correct; Community leader Lamarr Franklin passes at 80; plus our Ministries Section, Black … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 19, 2026
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 12, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: UNCF Milwaukee hosts '11th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball'; UNCF Milwaukee hosts '11th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball'; Brandi Carlile and Milwaukee's SistaStrings deliver stunning Super Bowl performance; Burger King franchise group accused of hundreds of … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 12, 2026
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 5, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: Milwaukee Common Council tackles food desert crisis; Shorewood Greyhounds basketball; Raelynn Tribune turns 1 years old; MPS celebrates Black History Month; MPS reaffirms that all its sites are Safe Havens; How the Food Stamp “Junk Ban” is causing … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 5, 2026
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 29, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: County Executive David Crowley hosts public safety roundtable; Protest in Milwaukee Over Minneapolis Shooting, Milwaukee aldermen seek tougher penalties for negligent landlords; MPS faces tough decisions in 2026–27 budget; Frank James: Believe and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 29, 2026
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 22, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Sentry closure; MPS receives final $8 million from state; Marquette University men’s basketball team visit with MACL students; celebrating Kwanzaa’s fifth principle, Nia (Purpose); plus our … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 22, 2026
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 15, 2026
Click on the cover page image below to view or download the full paper PDF Link to image file↗ This issue features: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; 'Lil' Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love' program; Aldi closure; John Forté passes at 50; T.K. Carter passes at 69; Mindful Mondays MKE hosts Veterans' Day event; sisters Janice and Sheila Pugh celebrate joint … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 15, 2026
Being Frank: The Thought Guard
By Frank James IV, Special to the Milwaukee Times The National Guard has been deployed in various cities around the USA. There has been outrage and also support over the action. The high crime and violence in certain areas is the reason for turning the National Guard loose in these cities. The National Guard can only patrol and deal with the bodies of malcontent citizens. … [Read more...] about Being Frank: The Thought Guard
This Week In Black History – July 24, 2025
July 24, 1807 – Shakespearean actor Ira Aldridge, was born in New York City. July 25, 1916 – Garrett Morgan, inventor of the gas mask, rescued six people from a gas-filled tunnel in Cleveland, OH. July 26, 1948 – President Harry S. Truman issued Executive Order 9981, ending segregation in the U.S. armed forces. July 27, 1880 – Alexander P. Ashbourne patented … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – July 24, 2025