By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Growing up in a family that was liberally sprinkled with members of professional law enforcement – including local police and sheriff ’s departments and the FBI, I developed some basic viewpoints about the law and guns. Two of those viewpoints were 1) always try to live within the guidelines of the law; and 2) there is no … [Read more...] about Time to amend the amendment?
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‘Hamilton’ heralds Milwaukee live theater return
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times After a COVID-19 pandemic- enforced hiatus of more than 18 months from all things social and most things entertaining, live theater has returned to Milwaukee. And what a return it is. One of the most celebrated modern musicals – Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony, Grammy, Pulitzer and Kennedy Center Honors winning theatrical … [Read more...] about ‘Hamilton’ heralds Milwaukee live theater return
An unquenchable thirst for violence?
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Consider the following incidents making the news recently in the span of two days. • A man is convicted of killing his two children and their mother. • A two-year-old child is shot and killed after he and his older brothers found their father’s gun and began playing with it. • An incident of road rage on city … [Read more...] about An unquenchable thirst for violence?
Juneteenth: Pain, Pride, Possibility
Special to The Milwaukee Times By Jacquelyn D. Heath It took 402 years, but Americans of African descent finally have received their formal, long-overdue invitation to participate in the sociopolitical experiment that is the United States and what it allegedly represents. Since 1619, when the first Africans were brought to North America as other people’s property, Black … [Read more...] about Juneteenth: Pain, Pride, Possibility
Alexis J. Roston Salutes Ella Fitzgerald as ‘First Lady of Song’
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times The last week of April, 2021 marked the return of live theater to Milwaukee, with the opening of First Lady of Song: Alexis J. Roston Sings Ella Fitzgerald, at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. With a program presented concert-style, Chicago- based actress Alexis J. Roston either could have tried to assume the … [Read more...] about Alexis J. Roston Salutes Ella Fitzgerald as ‘First Lady of Song’
The “R-word”—Reparations
I think I heard the word “reparations” for the first time while I was a college student at Northwestern University (NU) in Evanston, Illinois. However, it was not in the classrooms of that admittedly proud, prestigious (and pricey) institution. It was through the Black Student Union on campus, officially known as “For Members Only” (FMO), which operated that student political … [Read more...] about The “R-word”—Reparations
Justice for Colin?
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Since the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hand (make that knee) of a Minneapolis police officer, people in the United States have been on a sojourn of soul searching to get on the right side of the future as far as race relations are concerned. After more than 400 years on this continent, old, young, black, white, gay, straight and all in … [Read more...] about Justice for Colin?
Milwaukee Mayor Barrett hosts annual picnic at the zoo
On Saturday, August 24, 2019, Mayor Tom Barrett hosted his annual ‘Zoo Picnic’ fundraiser at the Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. The mayor hosted the event, which serves as a fundraiser for his campaign. More than 400 people from all areas of the city, of all ages and walks of life attended the event, which gives the mayor a chance to meet informally with … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Mayor Barrett hosts annual picnic at the zoo
Op-Ed: The power of positive community action
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to the Milwaukee Times As summer winds down in Milwaukee, attention turns from enjoying all that comes with this famously fabulous (albeit short) season to preparing for change, new beginnings, and fresh starts. A major change looming before many households in some way these days is the start of a new school year. Many local businesses … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: The power of positive community action
Milwaukee Times Founder Nathan Conyers passes away at 72
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Nathan Conyers, whose keen news sense, Christian spirit, and community concern lead to the founding of The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper, died Friday, April 27, 2018, after a long illness. He was 72. Mr. Conyers has been a familiar face and voice on Milwaukee’s general community scene, and in particular, through media promoting the city’s … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Times Founder Nathan Conyers passes away at 72