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/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/2012/01/28/petes-fruit-market-expanded-and-celebrated-grand-opening/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/petes-fruit-market-expanded-and-celebrated-grand-opening/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:13:14 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11188 Pete Tsiritidis was joined by members of his family in cutting the ribbon recently at Pete’s Fruit Market which has expanded and opened the doors to its larger store with a Grand Opening during one of the last unseasonably warm days in January at 1400 S. Union St., on the corner of 17th Street and [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/petes-fruit-market-expanded-and-celebrated-grand-opening/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/friends-and-family-joined-in-on-the-retirement-festivities-for-lamonte-allen/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/friends-and-family-joined-in-on-the-retirement-festivities-for-lamonte-allen/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:25:36 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11135 Friends and family joined in on the retirement festivities for LaMonte Allen on January 14, 2012 at a party hosted by his wife Daphne Moutry Allen at Nostagia II located at 43rd and Good Hope. Allen recently retired from Milwaukee County after more than 30 years of employment there. Pictured from (l to r) are: [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/28/friends-and-family-joined-in-on-the-retirement-festivities-for-lamonte-allen/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/dextra-a-hadnot-and-valerie-hill-honored-during-st-marks-king-celebration-program/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/dextra-a-hadnot-and-valerie-hill-honored-during-st-marks-king-celebration-program/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:17:53 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11077 Dextra A. Hadnot, Government Affairs Director for AT & T was one of the honorees for the annual St. Mark A.M.E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration held on Sunday, Jan. 15. Ralph Hallmon, president of the Milwaukee Urban League joins Hadnot as they tour the exclusive travelling exhibit that St. Mark also unveiled during its [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/dextra-a-hadnot-and-valerie-hill-honored-during-st-marks-king-celebration-program/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/28th-annual-marcus-center-king-celebration/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/28th-annual-marcus-center-king-celebration/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:52:09 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11071 Members of the Bear Clan Singers and Dancers opened the 28th Annual Marcus Center King Celebration with a Native American Dance. (Photos by Pat A. Robinson) Children from the African American Children’s Theatre (AACT) performed during the 28th Annual Marcus Center’s King Celebration. (Photo by Pat A. Robinson)]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/28th-annual-marcus-center-king-celebration/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/milwaukee-prepares-to-celebrate-king-holiday/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/milwaukee-prepares-to-celebrate-king-holiday/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:16:32 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11048 Yet how do we address six homicides in ten days Compiled by Courier Staff This coming weekend Milwaukee will be in the midst of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebrations. There have been numerous events held annually throughout the city some dating back as far as 30 and 40 years. Schools will be closed, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/milwaukee-prepares-to-celebrate-king-holiday/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/milwaukee-chamber-orchestra-presents-the-dream-lives-on-a-tribute-to-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/milwaukee-chamber-orchestra-presents-the-dream-lives-on-a-tribute-to-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:41:55 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11032 Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra will present a free community tribute concert on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ, in Milwaukee. Music Director Richard Hynson will conduct, and church founder Bishop Sedgwick Daniels will narrate the performance. The Dream Lives On will feature works for string [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/milwaukee-chamber-orchestra-presents-the-dream-lives-on-a-tribute-to-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/28th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-birthday-celebration-maintain-faith-in-the-future-sunday-january-15-2012/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/28th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-birthday-celebration-maintain-faith-in-the-future-sunday-january-15-2012/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:37:10 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11029 Milwaukee and Atlanta, Georgia are the only cities to have celebrated Dr. King’s Birthday annually since 1984. The event is free admission and open to the public. Paid parking is available at the Marcus Center Parking Structure on East State Street. The Celebration will commence at 1:00 PM in Uihlein Hall, which will include a [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/28th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-birthday-celebration-maintain-faith-in-the-future-sunday-january-15-2012/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-at-king-center-3/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-at-king-center-3/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:33:05 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11027 The public is invited to attend this year’s King Day Celebration at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 1531 W. Vliet Street on Monday, Jan. 16 with a program at 2:30 pm. The guest speaker will be Thelma Sias, Vice President of Local Affairs with WE Energies. This year’s King Day Celebration will [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-at-king-center-3/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/salvation-army-to-give-invocation-serve-hot-cocoa-at-the-annual-dr-king-celebration-at-the-marcus-center-jan-15th/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/salvation-army-to-give-invocation-serve-hot-cocoa-at-the-annual-dr-king-celebration-at-the-marcus-center-jan-15th/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:29:24 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11024 Major Roger Ross, Salvation Army Milwaukee County Commander, will give the invocation at the 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Celebration. Salvation Army volunteers will also be on hand serving free hot chocolate to guests. The event will be held on Sunday, January 15th, 2012 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/salvation-army-to-give-invocation-serve-hot-cocoa-at-the-annual-dr-king-celebration-at-the-marcus-center-jan-15th/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/st-mark-a-m-e-martin-luther-king-celebration/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/st-mark-a-m-e-martin-luther-king-celebration/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:22:22 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=10994 St. Mark A.M.E. Church’s 30th Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration on Sunday, January 15th includes an exhibit of 48 historic photos from the 1968 March on Washington taken by Look Magazine photographer Stanley Tretick. The exhibit, entitled “And Freedom For All” will be on display at St. Mark, 1616 W. Atkinson Ave. from 9a-5p. Jan. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/14/st-mark-a-m-e-martin-luther-king-celebration/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/micah-2nd-annual-prayer-breakfast-and-mlk-celebration/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/micah-2nd-annual-prayer-breakfast-and-mlk-celebration/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:41:12 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=10934 MICAH will hold its Second Annual MLK Celebration entitled: “Human salvation lies in the hands of those who become creatively maladjusted.” MLK, Jr. on Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., with featured speaker: Rev. Kenneth Wheeler, Cross Lutheran Church The breakfast will take place at: Bayshore Lutheran Church, 1200 East Hampton [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/micah-2nd-annual-prayer-breakfast-and-mlk-celebration/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/29/wisconsin-african-american-womens-center-to-host-the-last-day-of-kwanzaa-on-sunday-jan-1-2012/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/29/wisconsin-african-american-womens-center-to-host-the-last-day-of-kwanzaa-on-sunday-jan-1-2012/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:14:10 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=8170 The Wisconsin African American Women’s Center invites the entire community to celebrate the last day of Kwanzaa on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012 at the WAAC from 12 noon to 5:00 pm, located at 3020 W. Vliet Street. The event will consists of a candle lighting ceremony, poetry, singing, dancing, drumming, food, vendors and more. It [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/12/29/wisconsin-african-american-womens-center-to-host-the-last-day-of-kwanzaa-on-sunday-jan-1-2012/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/24/central-city-neighborhood-celebrates-11th-annual-harvest-day/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/24/central-city-neighborhood-celebrates-11th-annual-harvest-day/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:42:33 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7289 Residents and friends gather again to celebrate abundance in their neighborhoods and the greater Milwaukee community at Harvest Day. Harvest Day 2011 will be held on Saturday, October 1st from 12pm-4pm on the 2200 block of North 17th Street. Harvest Day honors the bounty of Walnut Way’s urban gardens and community revitalization efforts and provides [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/24/central-city-neighborhood-celebrates-11th-annual-harvest-day/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/us-bank-fireworks-show-at-the-lakefront-this-weekend/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/us-bank-fireworks-show-at-the-lakefront-this-weekend/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:15:47 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6354 Gift of Wings Fireworks Kite Festival begins at 11 a.m. Milwaukee County Parks and US Bank invites the public to attend the spectacular July 3 fireworks show at Veteran’s Park on the lakefront starting at dusk (approx. 9:25p.m.). The skies will light over the lakefront in Milwaukee for 60 minutes of “oohs and aahs.” “The [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/07/02/us-bank-fireworks-show-at-the-lakefront-this-weekend/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/13/28th-annual-martin-luther-king-all-a-thon-on-may-28-2011/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/13/28th-annual-martin-luther-king-all-a-thon-on-may-28-2011/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 03:25:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=5851 The 28th Annual Martin Luther King All-a-thon, sponsored by CHURCH, Inc., will take place on Saturday, May 28th , with registration starting at 7:45 a.m. and takeoff time at 8:30 am , from Hephatha Lutheran Church, 1720 West Locust Street. The registration fee of $15.00 includes a commemorative 2011 T-shirt. Participants in the MLK All-a-thon [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/05/13/28th-annual-martin-luther-king-all-a-thon-on-may-28-2011/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/15/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-at-king-center-2/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/15/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-at-king-center-2/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:05:22 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4442 The public is invited to attend this year’s King Day Celebration at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 1531 W. Vliet Street on Monday, January 17th at 2:00 pm. The event will feature a variety of musical performances, a tumbling exhibition, dancing, and numerous tributes to Dr. King by notable community leaders, clergy, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/15/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-at-king-center-2/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/14/salvation-army-to-give-invocation-serve-hot-chocolate-at-annual-dr-king-celebration/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/14/salvation-army-to-give-invocation-serve-hot-chocolate-at-annual-dr-king-celebration/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:06:03 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4432 Major Robert Thomson, Salvation Army Divisional Commander for Wisconsin & Upper Michigan, will give the invocation at the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration. Salvation Army volunteers will also be on hand serving free hot chocolate to guests. The event will be held on Sunday, January 16th, 2011 at the Marcus Center for [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/14/salvation-army-to-give-invocation-serve-hot-chocolate-at-annual-dr-king-celebration/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/12/31/reinactment-of-first-milwaukee-king-holiday-celebration-planned/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/12/31/reinactment-of-first-milwaukee-king-holiday-celebration-planned/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:46:06 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4285 Milwaukee has been home to some of the largest celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday dating back to 1969. Indeed Milwaukee has the honor of being the birthplace of the public celebrations now common in most major cities. On January 15,1969, organizers of the first community-wide celebration in the nation, it is believed, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/12/31/reinactment-of-first-milwaukee-king-holiday-celebration-planned/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/12/02/the-walnut-street-club-honors-80-years-old-plus-members/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/12/02/the-walnut-street-club-honors-80-years-old-plus-members/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:53:14 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4008 ]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/12/02/the-walnut-street-club-honors-80-years-old-plus-members/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/03/first-official-juneteenth-day-celebrated-in-milwaukee/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/03/first-official-juneteenth-day-celebrated-in-milwaukee/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:58:58 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=2620 Juneteenth Day 2010, the first celebration since the holiday was made official opened in grand style with the annual ribbon cutting ceremony and parade. Pictured above are state officials, Miss Juneteenth of 2010 and her court. The street festival began at Burleigh and ended at Center Street. The weather was hot and sunny, and there [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/07/03/first-official-juneteenth-day-celebrated-in-milwaukee/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/north-avenue-fond-du-lac-marketplace-bid-32-prosperity-kickoff/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/north-avenue-fond-du-lac-marketplace-bid-32-prosperity-kickoff/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:56:23 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=607 (Photo by Harry Kemp) Legacy Bank recently hosted an event for the North Avenue & Fond Du Lac Marketplace BID 32 Prosperity 2010 Kickoff. Local businesses and community residents were invited to come and celebrate each other. The program included conversations with business leaders, performances by a Ko-Thi Drummer, and Saxophonist Marcus Adams and refreshments [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/north-avenue-fond-du-lac-marketplace-bid-32-prosperity-kickoff/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-at-king-center/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-at-king-center/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:03:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=602 Milwaukee’s favorite son returns home to deliver speech The public is invited to attend this year’s King Day Celebration at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 1531 W. Vliet Street on Monday, Jan. 18 with a program at 2:30 pm. The keynote speaker will be DeMarco Morgan, (formerly with WISN Channel 12 News) [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration-at-king-center/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/salvation-army-commander-to-give-invocation-at-annual-king-celebration/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/salvation-army-commander-to-give-invocation-at-annual-king-celebration/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:55:38 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=598 Major Jesse G. Collins, Salvation Army Milwaukee County Commander, will give the invocation at the 26th Annual Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at 1:30 pm. The celebration will be held on Sun. Jan. 17, 2010 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St., from 1:00-4:00pm. Milwaukee’s Dr. King community [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/salvation-army-commander-to-give-invocation-at-annual-king-celebration/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2009/12/12/ko-thi-dance-company-celebrates-40-years/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2009/12/12/ko-thi-dance-company-celebrates-40-years/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:40:17 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=277 Ko-Thi Dance Company is celebrating 40 years of providing a vehicle by which artists may study, research, document, teach and present the dance, music and cultural histories of the African world. Following a performance recently held at the Mitchell Park Domes, Ferne Yangyeitie Caulker, founder of the Ko-Thi stands next to a quilt that was [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2009/12/12/ko-thi-dance-company-celebrates-40-years/feed/ 0