Singer Al Jarreau born

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Singer Al Jarreau born

Jazz singer Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation backs African American Chamber COVID-19 recovery fund

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has donated $100,000 to the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin to establish a COVID-19 recovery

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Source: BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News

Con-drag-ulations Milwaukee: Presenting our new Queen, Jaida Essence Hall

Hall, a leading player in the local drag scene for nearly a decade, won season 12 of VH1’s hit reality competition Friday, May

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Justice for Colin?

By Jacquelyn D. Heath

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

WHEDA Foundation now accepting housing grant applications

MADISON – Wisconsin organizations that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

George Floyd and #BLM protests continue for second week

Sunday, June 7, 2020 marked the tenth day of protests in the city of Milwaukee, more than two weeks after Floyd George died in police custody when a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Dwyane Wade is a professional NBA player who plays for the Miami Heat. He was born on January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois to Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda Wade. His parents separated when he was very young and Wade and his older sister Tragil initially went to live with their mother. She was financially

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Mayor names Lafayette Crump to head city development

Commissioner-nominee is a champion of economic growth and inclusion On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett appointed Lafayette Crump as Commissioner of City Development. Commissioner-designate Crump is a Milwaukee native, an attorney, and a widely respected figure in the

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Milwaukee Recreation Announces Summer 2020 Programming

Milwaukee Recreation will open registration for summer programs beginning June 8 for city of Milwaukee residents and June 15 for

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

M3 honors Milwaukee Public Schools seniors graduating with early college credit

The latest class of Milwaukee Public Schools high school seniors to complete the M3 early college program was honored with a virtual ceremony, capping a year of growth for the trailblazing partnership involving Milwaukee’s three largest public education

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Now is the time for racial justice

Racism is our nation’s oldest sin and most vile disease, and I am grief-stricken that we are again mourning more black lives lost and more communities capsized, all the while lamenting that nothing has changed since the last

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Trump Administration Officials to Black America: 'Coronavirus Pandemic is Your Fault'

According to a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, the poor health of African Americans is the primary reason for the nation’s devastatingly high coronavirus

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Noah's Ark, America's Largest Waterpark(R), Will Open June 20

Noah’s Ark Waterpark to welcome first guests on first day of summer, with enhanced cleaning and safety measures in place

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Wisconsin’s Next Election Could Be Done by Mail

After the election results were released a week later, Wisconsin waited to see if in-person voting would increase its numbers of positive COVID-19

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Extension and Partners Build Capacity for QUEST Card/EBT Use at Farmers Markets

The Milwaukee Farmers Market Coalition (MFMC) is working to make sure that SNAP/EBT programs at farmers markets operate in a safe manner this

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

The parables of Jesus modernized for a contemporary audience (Week 1)

A minister on his way to his car after Bible Study saw the woman lying on the ground, side-eyed her, could hear her moaning and was relieved she was not

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Fitness Trainer Fired For Promoting “I Can’t Breathe” Workout – Your Black World

A former fitness trainer at Anytime Fitness in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, lost his job after advertising a new workout dubbed

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Source: Your Black World

Checking In: How are You Doing as We Confront the Coronavirus?

Been eating a lot and having so much free time, to the point where I’m tired of

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Safe & Sound Issues Statement Regarding George Floyd’s Death

Safe & Sound staff have a firsthand view each day of how the effects of racism and disinvestment in our neighborhoods have affected black people and communities of color in

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Metcalfe, Ralph Harold (1910-1978)

Ralph Metcalfe, was an outstanding U.S. sprinter, track coach, and politican born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Chicago, Illinois. During Metcalfe’s years as a student at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1932 through 1934, he was arguably the world’s fastest human. His strong

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Source: Black Past

Milwaukee woman begins national mutual aid fund during COVID-19

Families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and across the country have received snacks for their children because of the efforts of The Snack Sack, led by Chamieka

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Representative David Crowley Announces Resignation from Assembly

MADISON, WI – Representative David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement announcing his resignation from the Wisconsin State Assembly, effective today, June 18, 2020, at

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Quaker Oats Retires Aunt Jemima Character Named After Racist Stereotype

NPR's Scott Simon talks with former NPR host Michele Norris, whose grandma worked as a traveling Aunt Jemima, about the retirement of the

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Source: Stories About Black History

“Eye of the Beholder” Exhibition Showcases Work of 24 Collectors

In Cedarburg Art Museum’s exhibition “Eye of the Beholder: African Americans Collecting Art” the pieces are each unique aside from the fact that they are all on loan from various African American

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Justice For Jacob: Petition Demands Arrest Of Girl Who Filmed Teen Get Beaten

Three people have been arrested for the incident that ended with footage of the incident being posted to social media showing a teenager identified as Jacob Gunderson being relentlessly beaten for allegedly stealing drug Ruby Jimenez Nevarez, Chase Passon and Alexis Strenke were all charged with

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Source: NewsOne

St. Ann Center helps Milwaukee Mask-Up!

“We see this as an important way we can give back to our community and the entire Greater Milwaukee Community,” said Chief Operating Officer Diane

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

St. Ann Center steps up to the MaskUpMKE challenge!

St. Ann Center steps up to the MaskUpMKE

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

MATC Joins Achieving the Dream to Continue to Improve Student Success, Close Equity Gaps

Milwaukee Area Technical College is one of five colleges across the country joining the Achieving the Dream (ATD) National Network, ATD announced

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

As COVID-19 Hits Harder Among Minorities, What Can Chicago Do?

CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE: Auburn Gresham is a predominantly African American working-class bungalow belt neighborhood on Chicago's South

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Source: Stories About Black History

The fight for the 2020 vote and the march to the ballot box | The Mississippi Link

On May 4, The Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) and the Voting Rights Alliance held a tele-townhall titled, “The Fight for the Vote 2020: Our March to the Ballot

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Source: The Mississippi Link

On the Agenda: Atlanta City Council legislative Items for Monday, June 1

On the Agenda: Atlanta City Council Significant Legislative Items for Monday, June

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

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