Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Digital Edition Issue June 25, 2020

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Vol. 39 • No. 25 • Thurs., June 25, 2020 - Wed., July 01, 2020 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢

City of Milwaukee raises Juneteenth flag for the first time

Photo by Yvonne Kemp

On Friday, June 19, 2020, the city of Milwaukee hosted for the first time ever a special Juneteenth flag raising ceremony at the Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway, to commemorate Juneteenth Day being recognized as an official holiday here in Milwaukee. “Juneteenth is Independence Day for African Americans and it is important that we celebrate and recognize the history and significance of the day and what it means for thousands of Milwaukee residents and African Americans across the country,” said Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, who suggested the flag raising ceremony and who served as its emcee. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic canceled the Milwaukee Juneteenth Day celebration – one of the oldest and longest-running in the nation – the ceremony offered a positive way for the city and residents to mark the holiday. Alderwoman Lewis was joined by fellow council members, community members and Mayor Tom Barrett for the ceremony.

Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. hosts Juneteenth Day "Conquer COVID-19" giveaway event

Photo by Yvonne Kemp

On Friday, June 19, 2020, the Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) hosted a special event to celebrate Juneteenth Day. As regular Juneteenth Day events were canceled due to coronavirus (COVID-19), MHSI decided to host a "Conquer COVID-19 Safety Kit Giveaway," at their MLK Heritage Health Center, 2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. The kit contained a mask. gloves, hand sanitizer and several other items to keep one safe. Besides

the free COVID-19 health kits, the event included free on-site COVID-19 testing, the Cream City Medical Society Doctors answering health questions and concerns, and free bag lunches togo from On the Bayou restaurant. Pictured at the event are (center right) MHSI President and CEO Dr. Tito Izard, MD, and (center left) MHSI Chief Medical Officer Dr. Aronica V. Williams, MD.

Milwaukee spiritual leaders host first ever 'Sit-In for Change' On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Souls to the Polls, an organization that unites ministers and their congregations in Milwaukee’s central city to strengthen the voting power of the Black community, hosted a "Sit-In for Change," on the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr., and North Ave. The event was organized by Pastors United President Gregory Lewis and King Solomon Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Charles Watkins. The event featured pastors from the African American, Jewish, Islamic, Latino, Hmong, LGBTQ+ communities joined with Black Lives Matter and several other community organizations from here in Milwaukee. An NCON Communications Publication

Photo by Yvonne Kemp

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