http://milwaukeecourieronline.com "THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST SINCE 1964" Wed, 23 May 2012 12:45:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/an-honor-to-highlight-black-history-month/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/an-honor-to-highlight-black-history-month/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:21:26 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11509 Milton Coleman named Inaugural UWM Alumni Fellow By Lynda L. Jones What a way to highlight the celebration of Black History Month as UW-Milwaukee bestowed its Inaugural Alumni Fellow Award to Milwaukee’s own Milton Coleman. Coleman, currently senior editor of the Washington Post came to the city this week to not only accept this honor, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/an-honor-to-highlight-black-history-month/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/a-conversation-and-evening-spent-with-the-legendary-harry-belafonte/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/a-conversation-and-evening-spent-with-the-legendary-harry-belafonte/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:35:26 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11493 BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHT by Lynda Jones On the snowy evening of Friday, Feb. 10, 2112 the legendary Harry Belafonte made his annual Black History Month visit to speak at Chicago’s Faith Community of St. Sabina Church, pastored by Rev. Dr. Michael Pfleger, a longtime friend of Belafonte’s. Before he spoke to the congregation and guests, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/a-conversation-and-evening-spent-with-the-legendary-harry-belafonte/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/americas-black-holocaust-museum-re-opens-as-virtual-museum/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/americas-black-holocaust-museum-re-opens-as-virtual-museum/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:24:29 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11490 America’s Black Holocaust Museum, shuttered since 2008, will re-open as a virtual museum on February 25, 2012, in honor of the birthday of its founder James Cameron, the only known survivor of a lynching. The opening website is only the first phase of what will be a cutting-edge 21st century online museum geared to the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/americas-black-holocaust-museum-re-opens-as-virtual-museum/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/potawatomi-bingo-casino-celebrates-black-history-month-by-introducing-team-members-to-prominent-historical-figures/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/potawatomi-bingo-casino-celebrates-black-history-month-by-introducing-team-members-to-prominent-historical-figures/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:16:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11466 Potawatomi Bingo Casino is introducing its employees to some of history’s most prominent Black personalities – quite literally. On select Wednesdays during the month of February, members of the Casino’s Black History Month Committee will dress up as three historic black figures, including: Queen Nzinga, who fought Portuguese rule as leader of the Ndongo and [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/25/potawatomi-bingo-casino-celebrates-black-history-month-by-introducing-team-members-to-prominent-historical-figures/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/17/matc-announces-black-history-month-activities/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/17/matc-announces-black-history-month-activities/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:28:52 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11386 Milwaukee Area Technical College will hold a variety of Black History Month activities in late February at the Downtown Milwaukee and Oak Creek Campuses. Free, public events include presentations by prominent speakers, a panel discussion, a luncheon, movies and sales by African- American vendors. A Soul Food Dinner featuring nationally known author Michael Eric Dyson [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/17/matc-announces-black-history-month-activities/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/black-history-month/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/black-history-month/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:31:57 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11266 The Milwaukee Urban League in conjunction with Handsome Barber Shop will hold a Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, February 18, 2012. The celebration will be held from Noon – 3:00pm at the Barber Shop, 2701 N. Teutonia Ave. (Teutonia & Center Streets). Free books “Great Black Inventors” will be given away while supplies last. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/02/03/black-history-month/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/19/ko-thi-dance-company-presented-it-takes-a-village/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/19/ko-thi-dance-company-presented-it-takes-a-village/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:05:11 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4752 As part of its Black History Month Series, Ko-Thi Dance Company presented, “It Takes A Village” during a Youth Day and Concert held last weekend, Feb. 12, 2011 at the Lincoln Center of the Arts at 820 E. Knapp St. (Photo by Robert A. Bell)]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/19/ko-thi-dance-company-presented-it-takes-a-village/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/12/uwm-celebrates-black-history-month/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/12/uwm-celebrates-black-history-month/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:50:49 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4678 Black History Month at UW-Milwaukee offers a look into the present lives, rich history and diverse perspectives of African Americans and the African diaspora. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. The schedule includes: Through Feb. 21: “FREEDOM RIDERS” Exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Freedom Riders.” UWM Libraries, Daniel [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/12/uwm-celebrates-black-history-month/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/05/celebrating-black-history-month/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/05/celebrating-black-history-month/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:18:20 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4589 By Judge Pedro Colon, Milwaukee County Circuit Court This month we take pause to honor the struggle of African Americans across the breadth of our nation’s history to achieve full rights as citizens. Black History Month began as Negro History Week, the brainchild of Carter G. Woodson, founder of the Association for the Study of [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/02/05/celebrating-black-history-month/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/20/author-sapphire-speaks-during-uw-milwaukees-black-history-month-series/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/20/author-sapphire-speaks-during-uw-milwaukees-black-history-month-series/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:05:04 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1344 Author Sapphire was a guest speaker during UW-Milwaukee’s Black History Month Series. She signed autographs for attendees and copies of her 1996 novel ‘Push’ were available. The Academy Award winning film ‘Precious’, is based on Sapphire’s novel, ‘Push’, that starred new comer Gabourey Sidibe. Comedian and actress Mo’Nique brought even more attention to the project [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/20/author-sapphire-speaks-during-uw-milwaukees-black-history-month-series/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/06/letter-to-the-editor-fatherhood-and-solutions-to-youth-violence/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/06/letter-to-the-editor-fatherhood-and-solutions-to-youth-violence/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:29:00 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1192 On February 18, 2010 – in honor of Black History Month – the Alliance of Concerned Men (ACM) hosted a roundtable and town hall meeting at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) titled “Fatherhood and Solutions to Youth Violence”. The event was deemed an historical occasion with the first African American U.S. Attorney [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/03/06/letter-to-the-editor-fatherhood-and-solutions-to-youth-violence/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/ymca-metropolitan-milwaukee-black-achievers-celebrate-black-history-month-with-annual-heritage-bowl/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/ymca-metropolitan-milwaukee-black-achievers-celebrate-black-history-month-with-annual-heritage-bowl/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:40:08 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1121 In 1853, Anthony Bowen, a former slave, minister and fi rst person of color to work in the United States Patent Office, founded the nation’s first YMCA dedicated to serving African Americans. The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee began honoring diversity and serving the needs of African- Americans in the 1930s. In Milwaukee, as in more [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/ymca-metropolitan-milwaukee-black-achievers-celebrate-black-history-month-with-annual-heritage-bowl/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/black-history-celebrations-should-involve-awareness-of-todays-challenges/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/black-history-celebrations-should-involve-awareness-of-todays-challenges/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:51:49 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1099 Black History Month should be a time of celebrating African American achievements, but there’s something alarming we should also be aware of. Black babies are dying at a rate of almost four times the rate of White babies. A big reason is the higher amounts of stress that African American women have to deal with. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/27/black-history-celebrations-should-involve-awareness-of-todays-challenges/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/black-history-month-breakfast-buffet-celebration/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/black-history-month-breakfast-buffet-celebration/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:22:46 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1020 Joel McNally and Cassandra Cassandra of the now cancelled ‘Morning Magazine’ radio talk show were joined by fans and friends for a Black History Month Buffet Breakfast Celebration last weekend at Stella’s located at 2730 N. MLK Drive. (Photo by Harry Kemp)]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/black-history-month-breakfast-buffet-celebration/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/post-traumatic-slave-syndrome-americas-enduring-legacy-of-injury-and-healing/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/post-traumatic-slave-syndrome-americas-enduring-legacy-of-injury-and-healing/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:30:07 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1004 Larry Reed, local businessman is pictured with author Dr. Joy DeGruy who was a featured speaker at a Black History Month program held at UW-Milwaukee on Friday, Feb. 12 at the Union Ballroom West. Dr. DeGruy’s subject was “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Enduring Legacy of Injury and Healing”. The program also included Olivia El-Amin, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/post-traumatic-slave-syndrome-americas-enduring-legacy-of-injury-and-healing/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/keep-on-pushing-toward-black-economic-empowerment/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/keep-on-pushing-toward-black-economic-empowerment/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:20:17 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=999 Join the Milwaukee County Board’s African-American Caucus for a special Black History Month Celebration Wednesday, February 24th from noon until 2 p.m. at the Milwaukee County Courthouse Rotunda. The celebration includes honoree recognition, soul food, refreshments, entertainment and fellowship. “Keep on Pushing… Toward Black Economic Empowerment,” is the theme for this year’s celebration, which includes [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/20/keep-on-pushing-toward-black-economic-empowerment/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/13/arnold-mitchem-reflects-on-the-little-rock-nine-and-questions-obama-administrations-education-plans/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/13/arnold-mitchem-reflects-on-the-little-rock-nine-and-questions-obama-administrations-education-plans/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:26:59 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=950 By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Dr. Arnold L. Mitchem, president of the Council for Opportunity in Education in Washington, D.C. and founder of Marquette University’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), came to Milwaukee this week to serve as the master of ceremonies for a historic occasion, the presentation of the Pere Marquette Discovery Award to the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/13/arnold-mitchem-reflects-on-the-little-rock-nine-and-questions-obama-administrations-education-plans/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/06/walgreens-community-corner-program-showcases-products-produced-by-minority-owned-businesses/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/06/walgreens-community-corner-program-showcases-products-produced-by-minority-owned-businesses/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:13:46 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=885 New initiative launches with recognition of African American vendor partners throughout the month of February Walgreens (NYSE: WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG), the nation’s largest drugstore chain, recently introduced its new Community Corner program designed to highlight the successes of minority owned businesses. This first-of-its-kind supplier diversity initiative is designed to allow consumers to easily identify and purchase products [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/02/06/walgreens-community-corner-program-showcases-products-produced-by-minority-owned-businesses/feed/ 0