‘Fight Like A Girl’ event was held recently to raise awareness for cancer research and generate revenue to support local advocacy awareness in the community. Local female celebrities like Alta Smith (l) and Phyllis Holder (r) participated along with various others including the ladies fighting below. (Photo by Robert A. Bell)

Mayor Barrett officially kicked-off this year’s “Earn & Learn,” Milwaukee’s annual summer jobs program recently at the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, along with a local Earn &Learn employer, MAWIB president and CEO Donald Sykes, and Milwaukee County Supervisor Khalif Rainey, a former summer jobs program participant. Also, dozens of Milwaukee young people, eager to [...]

Showing appreciation for foster parents was the theme for a recent event honoring foster parents who open their homes for kids who need love and guidance. There are over two thousand kids placed with foster parents and much more waiting to be given a “HOME”. While it is true that not every child is placed, [...]

County Parks held its Park Dedication on Saturday, May 4 for James W. Beckum Park at 900 W. Brown St. Milwaukee County Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr. helped to make the honor become a reality. “The community has benefited immeasurably from the dedication of this man.” Johnson said. The former Negro League player, James Beckum founded [...]

By Deon Farr Our struggle began when Deontay Farr was diagnosed with Autism in 2009. Before that I never even heard of Autism. When I first told my mom about it she said don’t let them doctors tell you something’s wrong with your baby. It was very hard to accept and deal with in the [...]

On Saturday April 20, 2013 Urban Grass Roots I.N.C. collaborated with Wisconsin League of Young Voters, Village of Hope, Boys of Summer Home Improvement, and Burleigh Food & Car Wash to celebrate the 3rd Annual Earth Day event. There were over 60 volunteers ranging from elders supervising the process to young children playing in the [...]

By Cassandra Lans Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, along with Sharon Robinson (daughter of Jackie Robinson) and the Milwaukee Brewers hosted a private screening of the movie “42” for teenagers from Roosevelt Middle School on Tuesday, April 23 at Marcus North Shore Cinema. The students, who come from the 6th through 8th grades, had access to [...]

The Milwaukee Urban League Guild held its 2nd Annual Chili-Taste event last Saturday, April 6 at Garfield’s 502 located at 502 W. Garfield in Milwaukee. The event is a fundraiser for the Guild and features some of the best chili recipes in town. Pictured above with their individual pots of chili are from (l to [...]

Khay, Visual Artist and his sponsors, patrons, supporters and visitors kicked-off his spring season on April 5, 2013 with a Gallery Night displaying his “Jazz Series”. His art pieces were created exclusively for “Celebrations Banquet Hall and Lounge’s VIP Room” located at 4740 W. Bradley in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. Khay’s visual interpretation of musical artists, [...]

800 pre-identified families receive food and essentials on Wed., April 3 thanks to Feed the Children in cooperation with The Salvation Army, Brentwood Health Organization, Brentwood Church of Christ, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center and Havenswood Economic Development Corporation. Pictured above are two Job Corps workers unloading the trucks for the event, from l to r, [...]