Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue January 30, 2025
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View ArticleNew research: Black people have a HIGHER risk of getting MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that targets the central nervous system, causing all sorts of neurological conditions that may worsen over time. And for the longest time, it...
View ArticleQuick pick-me-up: MATC’s new convenience store stocks goodies and necessities
College opens a new store on the third floor of the Student Center to better serve students Need something sweet to eat? Need a salty snack to tide you over? Need something to fill your stomach while...
View ArticleA Black History wake-up call
It is time for African Americans to wake up and see reality as it is. February is here, which means it is once again Black History Month. This is the month where African Americans can focus on...
View ArticleWisconsin Gov. Evers warns of ‘disastrous consequences’ on federal aid freeze
Wisconsin is receiving $28.2-billion in federal assistance within the current two-year budget, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau; roughly 61 percent of that goes to the Department...
View ArticleLinda Bishop celebrates 70th birthday
Linda Bishop celebrated her 70th birthday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Milwaukee. The party was an unforgettable celebration, filled with love and joy, thanks to the wonderful “friends” and family who...
View ArticleMilwaukee Brewers remembers the Braves’ Felix Mantilla
Felix Mantilla, one of the few surviving members of Milwaukee’s only World Series championship, himself a champion of youth baseball in the city, died on Friday, January 10, 2025. “We are heartbroken...
View ArticleMLK Scholarships Milwaukee presents scholarships and award in special service
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, MLK Scholarships Milwaukee held its 49th annual scholarship award service at Hephatha Lutheran Church, 1720 W. Locust St. This year’s essay theme was “You can kill the...
View ArticleMilwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 6, 2025
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View ArticleThis Week In Black History – January 30, 2025
February 5, 1934 – Major league home run champion Hank Aaron was born. February 6, 1867 – Robert Tanner Jackson became the first African American to earn a degree in dentistry. February 7, 1883 –...
View ArticleHere’s the story behind Black History Month —and why it’s celebrated in February
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and...
View ArticleBeatlemania at the Bradley Symphony Center: Twist & Shout with your MSO
More than six decades after their electrifying launch into international stardom, the music of the “Fab Four” continues to enjoy unflagging popularity, reaching listeners’ hearts, connecting audiences...
View ArticleAACCW helping black entrepreneurs with a proper start
By Israel Webb and Steve Waring Tiffany Miller and Lilo Allen were able to take their Bronzeville Collective MKE business plan to the next level with funding, free rent and training from a variety of...
View ArticleLilo Allen fulfills longtime dream with Bronzeville Collective MKE
By Israel Webb and Steve Waring By the time she was six years old, Lilo Allen was already a very ambitious little girl. In addition to creating and selling her own jewelry line, she was also determined...
View ArticleWriting the next chapter
In the days following President Barack Obama’s first inauguration, the preparations for Black History Month felt especially joyful. That was a moment when the entire nation could see black history and...
View ArticleTrump marks Black History Month while Pentagon declares ‘identity months dead’
The Trump White House issued a proclamation Friday, January 31, 2025 recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the U.S. Department of Defense issued guidance declaring “identity...
View ArticleCommunity Impact Awards: $16,000 donated to empower Milwaukee organizations
The Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Inc., in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® – Epsilon Kappa Omega chapter, kicked off the new year by giving back in a big way. The partnership...
View ArticleCelebrating 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 –...
View ArticleMilwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue February 13, 2025
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View ArticleThis Week In Black History – February 13, 2025
February 13, 1970 – Joseph L. Searles became the first black member of the New York Stock Exchange. February 14, 1879 – B.K. Bruce of Mississippi became the first African American to preside over U.S....
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