On Thursday, February 27, 2025, Principal Shantee Williams, students, teachers and support staff of Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School held their annual Black History Month event. This year's theme was the "Black History Wax Museum: Celebrating Black Cinema." More than 100 parents, guardians, family and friends attended the special night complete with watching a film and … [Read more...] about Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School celebrates black cinema
Black History Month
Dr. MLK School hosts 33rd annual ‘African American Male & Female Teach-In’
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., School, located at, 3256 N. 3rd St., celebrated Black History Month with the school's 33rd annual "African American Male & Female Teach-In." This year’s theme “What Are You Doing for Others?” spoke to the need of the Milwaukee community and this nation to begin nurturing a generation of youth to be prepared for … [Read more...] about Dr. MLK School hosts 33rd annual ‘African American Male & Female Teach-In’
Village of Brown Deer celebrates 2nd annual Black History Month
The 2nd Annual Black History Month program took place on February 18, 2025, at Brown Deer Middle School, bringing together friends, neighbors, business owners, and government officials to celebrate the achievements of black village residents and highlight often-overlooked history. Building on last year’s success at the Brown Deer Library, this year’s program was a … [Read more...] about Village of Brown Deer celebrates 2nd annual Black History Month
Outpost Co-op celebrates Black History Month by recognizing achievement of CEO Ray Simpkins
Outpost Co-op celebrates Black History Month by recognizing the achievement of its CEO Ray Simpkins, who is making an impact within the co-op. Simpkins joined Outpost in May 2023, from the greater Columbus, OH area, where he was most recently the District Manager for Dollar General stores, overseeing a network of locations. He earned a masters of business administration from … [Read more...] about Outpost Co-op celebrates Black History Month by recognizing achievement of CEO Ray Simpkins
Alzheimer’s Association-WI hosts ‘Creating Connections: Hope Is Blossoming Through Care & Support’
On February 11, 2025, The Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Health Equity Coalition hosted “Creating Connections: Hope is Blossoming Through Care & Support,” at St. Mark AME Church, 1616 W. Atkinson Ave. Held in honor of Black History Month, the event addressed the critical health disparities affecting black Americans living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s Association-WI hosts ‘Creating Connections: Hope Is Blossoming Through Care & Support’
Five black female scientists everyone should know about
By: Grace Blackshaw Scrolling through a list of famous scientists, it’s pretty obvious science has a diversity problem. Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Neils Bohr, Stephen Hawking – notice a pattern? It’s important to remember that not all scientists are white men – others just don’t make it into our textbooks nearly as … [Read more...] about Five black female scientists everyone should know about
Milwaukee Board of Supervisors celebrates Black History Month with program showcasing ‘African Americans and Labor’
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors held its annual Black History Month celebration during the February board meeting on Thursday, February 6, 2025, The meeting was kicked off with a program coordinated by the Board of Supervisors’ Black Caucus, in line with this year’s national theme of “African Americans and Labor.” It included a traditional libation ceremony and the … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Board of Supervisors celebrates Black History Month with program showcasing ‘African Americans and Labor’
Eight black female labor leaders you should know
Black women have been on the forefront of the fight for labor rights for decades, helping improve conditions for all of America’s workers. Historically excluded from many good jobs, they’ve performed much of the essential but difficult work underpinning our economy without the protections afforded to other workers. For example, the Social Security Act of 1935 initially excluded … [Read more...] about Eight black female labor leaders you should know
Black History Month observances at MPS raise awareness of contributions to society
Black History Month began February 1, 2025. All this month, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is celebrating and commemorating the contributions of black Americans throughout U.S. history. To raise awareness of those contributions, students district-wide have been researching, rehearsing, making art, and planning events and observances. Black History Month began as a week-long … [Read more...] about Black History Month observances at MPS raise awareness of contributions to society
Celebrating Black History Month 2025: African Americans and Labor
The 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor, focuses on the various and profound ways that work of all kinds – free and paid; skilled and unskilled; vocational and voluntary – intersect with the collective experiences of black people. Indeed, work is at the very center of much of black history and culture. Be it the traditional agricultural labor of enslaved … [Read more...] about Celebrating Black History Month 2025: African Americans and Labor