The family of the late Harry Kemp would like to thank Clayborn Benson and the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum and Host Committee for the Community Acknowledgment and the Celebration of the Life of Harry Kemp. We would also like to thank The Milwaukee Community for their support and many expressions of love extended to us [...]

By Lynda Jones Milwaukee lost one of its great ones on September 29, 2011 when renowned photojournalist Harry T. Kemp died at the age of 78 at his home in his sleep. Born June 10, 1933 in Racine, WI, he moved to Milwaukee at the age of 6. Kemp graduated from Lincoln High School in [...]

The Historical African American Teachers (HAAT) organization held its 9th Luncheon last week at Serb Hall. Honored for his many years in photography for Milwaukee’s community newspapers was Harry Kemp pictured above with Congresswoman Gwen Moore and fellow photographer, Cermakaveli Hibbler. Both Kemp and Hibbler have a long history with The Milwaukee Courier Newspaper as [...]

HAATz Off to Pioneer Teachers of MPS Column By Taki S. Raton Milwaukee may have an emerging Edmonia Mary Lewis or even a Richard Hunt in the image and talent of 26-year-old sculptress Care Ekpo. Believed to have been born 165 years ago on July 4, 1845 in Greenwich, New York, Lewis was the first [...]