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)

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Four Historically Black Universities; Bowie State, Cheyney, Fisk University and Lincoln University competed for the 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship Title this year. Pictured above are members of the championship team from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania following their 74-72 victory against Bowie State in the Fresh Coast Classic finals. Photo by [...]

The 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship team Lincoln University pose for a photo with Fresh Coast Classic organizers and their coach with the trophy. The 2011 Fresh Coast Classic MVP is Lincoln University’s Denzel Mooney #22. 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Scholarship Winners & presentation pictured above from (l-R) are; Dr. Thornton, MPS Superintendent, Dawn Barnett, [...]

Sunday, June 19th marked the 40th Anniversary for Milwaukee’s celebration of Juneteenth Day. Despite the heavy rain in the morning, the parade opened the daylong celebration down Martin Luther King Drive. The rain eventually stopped and the streets filled with people celebrating through dance, music, food and other activities that filled the day. The annual [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Chris Abele was sworn-in as the new County Executive by Milwaukee Municipal Judge Derek C. Mosley on April 25, 2011. On April 27, Abele issued his first veto over the County Board’s resolution to spend $1.2 million in decorative upgrades to the O’Donnell Park parking structure. He also noted that a [...]

The Historic King Drive Business Improvement District proudly hosted the 10th Annual Schlitz Park Endeavour Cycling Challenge. Just like the racing, the revitalization effort along King Drive is red-hot. Over the last eight years, the area has seen over $100 million in residential and commercial development. Moving forward, the Business Improvement District is focusing on [...]

By Frederick Dakarai I have grown to love the annual Negro League Tribute game by the Milwaukee Brewers which started in 2006. As a re-born baseball fan (2005), I have had the honor and privilege to meet some of the great players of the Negro Leagues and hear many of their hilarious and at-times disheartening [...]