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Vol. 37 • No. 42 • Thurs., Oct.25, 2018 - Wed., Oct. 31, 2018 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
Milwaukee Times founder Nathan Conyers inducted into the MPC '2018 Media Hall of Fame' On Friday, October 26, 2018, The Milwaukee Press Club hosted its annual Media Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, 1721 West Canal St. Among those honored this year was Milwaukee Times founder, the late Nathan Conyers (inset). Conyers was selected for induction based on his long and great career in journalism and his reputation for excellence, as well as being a business and community leader. His award was accepted on his behalf by his daughter Morgan Ashley Conyers (center). Conyers was inducted among a distinguished class this year, his fellow honorees are (from left) former Milwaukee Magazine editor John Fennell; former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel publisher Elizabeth Brenner; TMJ4 news anchor Photo by Yvonne Kemp Carol Meekins; Morgan Ashley Conyers; retired journalist Stuart Wilk; former Journal Sentinel reporter Marilyn Krause; Elaine Haase, who accepted for her late husband, Wisconsin Election Services Executive Director Russ Haase; and TMJ4 news anchor Mike Jacobs.
Former President Barack Obama speaks at North Division High School
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
On Friday, October 26, 2018, former President Barack Obama came to Milwaukee, WI to help Democratic candidates drum up votes for the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Obama, along with the Democratic candidates, spoke to a crowd of 4,000 at North Division High School, located in the 53206 zip code in which Lt. Governor candidate Mandela Barnes was born. Obama came hoping to inspire Blacks to go out and vote in this election. With many important benefits like healthcare, welfare, and Social Security at risk under the
current administration, the Black vote is even more important in this election than in previous elections. Pictured at the event are (from left) Congressional candidates Dan Kohl and Randy Bryce; Congresswoman Gwen Moore; Senator Tammy Baldwin; former President Barack Obama; gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers; Lt. Governor candidate Mandela Barnes; Attorney General candidate Josh Kaul; and State Treasurer candidate Sarah Godlewski.
Joyce Hall honored by MPS Board of Directors for Excellence in Education
On Thursday, October 25, 2018, the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) Board of Directors honored former MPS teacher Joyce A. Hall with the Excellence in Education Award at their monthly board meeting. Ms. Hall worked for MPS for more than 36 years as a full time reading resource teacher at Henry L. Palmer School, now George Washington Carver Academy. She has also volunteered for the past 24 years as a reading tutor assisting 8 to 10 students, one on one, on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Ms. Hall is also a Milwaukee Times 2011 Black Excellence honoree and the proud mother of Milwaukee Urban League President and CEO, Dr. Eve Hall. Pictured at the awards ceremony are (from left) Milwaukee Urban League President and CEO, Dr. Eve Hall; honoree and retired teacher Joyce Hall; and MPS Superintendent Dr. Keith Posley. Photo by Yvonne Kemp
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