http://milwaukeecourieronline.com "THE NEWSPAPER YOU CAN TRUST SINCE 1964" Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:17:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/in-the-spirit-of-dr-king-recall-activists-make-history/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/in-the-spirit-of-dr-king-recall-activists-make-history/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:19:24 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11107 Over 1 million signatures are turned in to force recall against Walker By Lynda Jones, Editor What a way to channel the spirit of the man who dedicated his life in fighting injustices, recall efforts successfully turned in over one million signatures to officially begin the process to recall. Recall activists have surpassed all signature [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/in-the-spirit-of-dr-king-recall-activists-make-history/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/martin-luther-king-jr-federal-holiday-2012/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/martin-luther-king-jr-federal-holiday-2012/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:05:02 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11102 A Proclamation By The President of the United States of America On a hot summer day nearly half a century ago, an African American preacher with no official title or rank gave voice to our Nation’s deepest aspirations, sharing his dream of an America that ensured the true equality of all our people. From the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/martin-luther-king-jr-federal-holiday-2012/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/upholding-voting-rights-in-the-memory-of-dr-king/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/upholding-voting-rights-in-the-memory-of-dr-king/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:56:00 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=11097 By Benjamin Todd Jealous President & CEO, NAACP This year, on the day our nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I proudly stood alongside NAACP State Conference presidents on the steps of the capitol building in Columbia, South Carolina for the annual King Day at the Dome March and Rally. The event has grown [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/20/upholding-voting-rights-in-the-memory-of-dr-king/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/2012/01/05/21st-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-prayer-service/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/21st-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-prayer-service/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:35:00 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=10929 The 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Service on January 16, 6 PM at St. Michaels Catholic Church, 1445 N. 24th Street, Milwaukee “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had a Dream….What Has Happened to the Dream?” Speaker: Rev. David A. Jones, Pastor St. Benedict the East African Church, Chicago Sponsored by: Black Catholic [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2012/01/05/21st-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-prayer-service/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/dr-king-monument-officially-dedicated-in-washington-d-c/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/dr-king-monument-officially-dedicated-in-washington-d-c/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:17:51 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7573 First National Monument dedicated in honor of an African American leader By Lynda L. Jones On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 millions via media and thousands in person witnessed the historical dedication of the first national monument created in honor of an African American leader. Not only is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the first African [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/10/22/dr-king-monument-officially-dedicated-in-washington-d-c/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/10/one-on-one-with-martin-luther-king-iii/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/10/one-on-one-with-martin-luther-king-iii/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:40:32 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=7110 Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer On the eve of what was supposed to be the landmark dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, The Washington Informer spoke with the preeminent civil rights leader’s son Martin Luther King III. He shared his thoughts about his father, the monument and the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/09/10/one-on-one-with-martin-luther-king-iii/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/25/mlk-memorial-opens-on-the-national-mall/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/25/mlk-memorial-opens-on-the-national-mall/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:15:37 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=6953 By Denise Rolark Barnes Special to NNPA from The Washington Informer The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial officially opened this week on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The 28-foot tall granite statue, which stands between the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the nearby F.D. Roosevelt memorial, is the first monument on the National [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/08/25/mlk-memorial-opens-on-the-national-mall/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/2011/01/22/milwaukee-honors-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/milwaukee-honors-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:08:09 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4512 By Lynda Jones, Editor Here in Milwaukee we are fortunate enough to be in a position to demonstrate our gratitude for the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through many local events that celebrate his many contributions that paved the way for opportunities for all Americans. In Milwaukee, King Holiday is the day that [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/milwaukee-honors-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/the-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-justice-rally-and-march/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/the-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-justice-rally-and-march/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:01:18 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4508 ]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/the-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-justice-rally-and-march/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/dr-king-and-the-1955-1956-montgomery-bus-boycott/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/dr-king-and-the-1955-1956-montgomery-bus-boycott/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:57:29 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4506 A year-long boycott begins a life of peaceful protest and service By Charlene Crowell Although America’s Declaration of Independence and Constitution are premised on the principles of democracy, the historical treatment of America’s citizens of color is replete with racial dichotomies. Even today, the vestiges of slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction, segregationist Jim Crow laws to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/dr-king-and-the-1955-1956-montgomery-bus-boycott/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/naacp-honors-memory-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/naacp-honors-memory-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:01:00 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4494 (Baltimore, MD) – The NAACP honors the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the federal holiday celebrating his life and achievements. Dr. King is considered the formative figure in the modern fight for civil rights. He led numerous boycotts, marches and rallies in the 1950’s and 1960’s, including the historic 1963 March on [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/naacp-honors-memory-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/27th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-brithday-celebration-at-marcus-center/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/27th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-brithday-celebration-at-marcus-center/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:46:22 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4483 ]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/27th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-brithday-celebration-at-marcus-center/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/wisconsin-native-american-nations-joined-in-the-birthday-celebration-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/wisconsin-native-american-nations-joined-in-the-birthday-celebration-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:41:24 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4478 ]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/22/wisconsin-native-american-nations-joined-in-the-birthday-celebration-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/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/2011/01/08/20th-annual-rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-prayer-service-set/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/08/20th-annual-rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-prayer-service-set/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:59:21 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4362 The 20th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial prayer service will take place Monday, January 17, St. Martin de Porres parish, 128 W. Burleigh St., Milwaukee. A musical prelude with the St. Martin de Porres Gospel choir will take place 6:30 PM. The prayer service will begin at 7 PM. Keynote speaker, Msgr. [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/08/20th-annual-rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-prayer-service-set/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/08/make-the-dream-a-reality-for-the-children/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/08/make-the-dream-a-reality-for-the-children/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:56:21 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4358 By Judge Glenda A. Hatchett Although Dr. King is no longer with us, his spirit and dream live on. On January 17, 2011, we will mark the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. It is a milestone that provides us with an opportunity to honor his legacy. The Martin Luther King, [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/08/make-the-dream-a-reality-for-the-children/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/08/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-justice-rally-and-march/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/08/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-justice-rally-and-march/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:41:53 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=4353 The march and rally will take place Monday, January 17th at 1:00pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church (1927 N 4th St., Milwaukee). It will begin with an indoor rally featuring performing artists Dorothy Jackson, Michaela Usher, Andre Lee Ellis and Repairers of the Breach Homeless Choir. The rally will honor the Milwaukee Commandos who [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2011/01/08/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-justice-rally-and-march/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/2010/04/24/the-anatomy-of-authentic-leadership/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/04/24/the-anatomy-of-authentic-leadership/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:13:56 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=1747 By Frederick Alexander Meade In recent weeks, considerable turmoil has emerged among some elite members of the Civil Rights community. Publicly aired expressions germinating from PBS’s Tavis Smiley and the National Action Network’s President Rev. Al Sharpton, in which both parties have accused the other of working against the interests of the African American community [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/04/24/the-anatomy-of-authentic-leadership/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/honoring-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/honoring-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:23:56 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=715 Milwaukee kicked off its 26th Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts at Uihlein Hall. The theme was “People Must Work Together”. (Photo by Pat A. Robinson) The grades 3-4 Art Contest Award Winners sponsored by MPS. (Photo by Pat A. Robinson) Representing the [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/honoring-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/stand-up-and-be-counted/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/stand-up-and-be-counted/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:56:09 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=705 by Mayor Tom Barrett As we celebrate this Martin Luther King Day, we honor a great man and a great legacy. Dr. King gave his life to advance the cause of civil rights, peace and jobs. Perhaps there is no greater tribute to this martyr and true believer in the power of nonviolence than honoring [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/stand-up-and-be-counted/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/alumnus-to-honor-martin-luther-king-jr-at-jan-27-event/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/alumnus-to-honor-martin-luther-king-jr-at-jan-27-event/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:25:26 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=694 WHITEWATER – Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of a world in which equal education for all children would lead to a better world for all people. His dream will be honored Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater when alumnus Stafford Hood ’74, ’75 returns to campus to remember King’s work and look to [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/alumnus-to-honor-martin-luther-king-jr-at-jan-27-event/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/remembering-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/remembering-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:59:40 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=685 By Benjamin Todd Jealous President and CEO NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King was a moral giant and cherished hero of the world – a tireless champion of the poor and oppressed against the powerful. He understood the inescapable mutability of our fates and entreated the nation to embrace peace, justice and equality. He called on [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/remembering-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/hupy-and-abraham-s-c-receives-the-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-award/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/hupy-and-abraham-s-c-receives-the-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-award/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:15:25 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=664 The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award was presented to Hupy & Abraham, S.C. at the NAACP Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Rosa Parks Celebration held Monday, January 18, 2010 at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 1345 West Burleigh, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Theologians, Dignitaries and Community Leaders from around the city gathered to honor and celebrate the legacy [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/23/hupy-and-abraham-s-c-receives-the-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-award/feed/ 0 http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/making-the-day-count/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/making-the-day-count/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:06:28 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=613 The NAACP annual Dr. Martin Luther King/Rosa Parks celebration will be held on January 18, 2010, at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 1345 W. Burleigh, Milwaukee, WI, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. The theme “Making the Day Count” was designed to reflect upon the importance of remembering and honoring the accomplishments of [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/making-the-day-count/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/dr-king-day-justice-rally-and-march-to-kings-statue/ http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/dr-king-day-justice-rally-and-march-to-kings-statue/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:59:29 +0000 admin http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/?p=600 The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Rally and March will be held on Monday, Jan. 18-the national holiday at 1 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1927 N. 4th St. A one hour commemorative program will be followed by a 4 block march to Dr. King’s statue on M.L. King Drive, just [...]]]> http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2010/01/15/dr-king-day-justice-rally-and-march-to-kings-statue/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