After nearly 25 years of distinguised public service, Charles “Butch” Walton has officially retired as Chief Executive Officer of Career Youth Development, Inc., a 43 year-old social service agency. According to the Chair of the Board of CYD, Attorney Barbara Franks, Walton became the leader of CYD in 2008 after his dear mother, the founder [...]

Seven of the eight Fabulous Luckett Brothers, local gospel artists take a moment to celebrate their mother, Mother Azlee (Newt) Munson Luckett’s 100th Birthday on March 9, 2013. The celebration was held at Celebrations Banquet Hall & Lounge located at 4740 W. Bradley Road with loads of family and friends. (Photo by Cy White)

Volunteers prepare to serve food to thousands of people who attended the 23rd Annual Christmas Family Feast. Last year the event served over 10,000 people were served. The event was held at the Delta Center. (Photo by Robert A. Bell) Washington Du Bois Christian Leadership Academy located at 5226 W. Hampton Avenue held their annual [...]

The Wisconsin Black Historical Society held the 1st Annual Harry Kemp Photograhy Exhibition last Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. The event featured works of local photographers that included the Milwaukee Courier’s own Robert A. Bell, Pat A. Robinson and Cy White. Also featured were freelance photographers, Kim Robinson, Cermakveli and Yvonne Kemp. The event ran from [...]

President Barack Obama made a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Saturday, Sept. 22. As Wisconsin surges into a serious battleground for the presidential election, President Obama attended a private fundraiser that was held at the Milwaukee Theatre first. And following the fundraiser he went to the Summerfest Grounds for a rally at 6:00pm. He spoke [...]

Mexican Independence Day Parade held last Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 brought out a diverse group of Milwaukeeans. The annual event concluded with a festival that featured food, games and plenty of family oriented actvities. The young woman above was one of many participants that showed their continued support for President Barack Obama as well. (Photo [...]

NAACP Milwaukee Branch president James Hall confers with the keynote speaker, Leon D. Russell prior to his address. Russell is vice chairman, NAACP Board of Directors. (Photo by Cy White) Longtime Milwaukeean Rose Lue Hing attended the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner with her son Michael. (Photo by Cy White) MPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton shared [...]

The Gilbert Brown Foundation and AT&T Wisconsin Pioneers teamed up again to hold a free football camp for Milwaukee youth at North Division Community Center from Tuesday, July 10 to Thursday, July 12. This was the seventh year that Gilbert Brown offered the All-Pro Football Camp in Wisconsin. “Through the All-Pro Football Camp, we hope [...]

Recently Mexican Fiesta hosted a “Make your own Tortilla” at Discovery World as part of its Cultural Day. The children along with some of their parents learned how to roll their own dough, and then adult volunteers grilled the tortilla for them. The daylong event was full of fun and excitement for the children. The [...]

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 [...]