Saturday, April 27, 2013 marked the end of the 74 year journey of Lawrence (Larry) Harwell. He was a son, a brother, a husband, a father to 7 girls and 2 boys (imagine that task), and one of the greatest political minds of his time. Did you know that Larry was the first black person [...]

Nathaniel Jones, also known as “Chip Carter” was murdered on April 17th and died a HERO while fighting off armed attackers. The three men who were under 18 years-old were armed with pistols and gained entry into the home by kicking the back door down. After following the gunman’s instruction and laying on the ground [...]

Prominent business leader opened doors for entrepreneurs, capital access in underserved areas The City of Chicago has lost Jacoby Dickens, the chairman of Seaway Bank and Trust Company and one of its foremost business and community leaders. Visitation will be Saturday, April 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., followed by funeral services from 11:30 [...]

Ramon (Ray) Harmon was born on February 4, 1967 to the late Mary Alyce Peters Harmon of Omaha NE. Ray peacefully transitioned to eternal life surrounded by loving family and friends on Feb. 25, 2013. Ray celebrates his homecoming joining his mother (Mary Alyce P. Harmon), aunt (Lorraine Carter), uncles (Henry Peters), (Veledis Carter) and [...]

In last week’s Milwaukee Courier we paid repects and celebrated the life of one of Milwaukee’s media pioneers, Mary Ellen Shadd-Strong who died on Nov. 27, 2012. This week, we celebrate the life of another Milwaukee pioneer, Felmers O. Chaney who died the day after Shadd-Strong, on Nov. 28, 2012. Unike Mary Ellen who left [...]

Jesse Hill Jr., a former chief executive of Atlanta Life Insurance Co. and a key supporter of civil rights in Atlanta passed at the age of 86 years-old on Dec. 17, 2012. Although he never officially held a political office, he was known to be a behind the scenes influence to many who have held [...]

By Lynda L. Jones Dr. Mary Ellen Strong, a Wisconsin media pioneer passed at the age of 91 years-old at her home in California on November 27, 2012. She was the first in many things in her lifetime. Homegoing Celebrations were held in California and Atlanta, and she was laid to rest in Atlanta, GA [...]

Rev. Willie D. Wanzo, Sr. passed on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at the age of 86 years-old. Rev. Wanzo was the pastor of one of Milwaukee’s most prominent Black churches, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church for four decades. The church draws 500 plus for Sunday service weekly along with programs such as dishing up hot meals [...]

A Celebration of Life service for Florence Moutry was held on Sept. 15, 2012 at the Progressive Baptist Church. Moutry passed on Thursday, Sept. 6 at the age of 90 years-old. A long time Milwaukeean, she was born however in the small Arkansas town of Sherrill to James and Alice (Lockett) Plunkett. She had one [...]

Special to the NNPA from the New York Carib News Sylvia Woods, the proprietor of well known Harlem restaurant Sylvia’s, passed away last Thursday at the age of 86. Woods passed away at home surrounded by family in Westchester, NY. On Tuesday thousands came out for a viewing and wake for woods at Abyssinian Baptist [...]