The Wisconsin Black Historical Society held its annual community Kwanzaa Celebration on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. This day marks the first day of the seven day celebration. (Top photo) 4 year-old Jaleel Douglas plays his heart out on the drums during the celebration. (Bottom photo) Community activist and retired firefighter Oshi Adelabu is joined by [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK The Latino Community Center recently held its Christmas Party for area youth. Student cheerleaders and basketball players from Madison High School performed for the youth and passed out snacks and treats. Victor Huyke, publisher of El Conquistador Spanish Newspaper in Milwaukee served as the party’s Santa Claus. (Photo by Cy White)

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Local Fox 6 Real Milwaukee television co-host Cassandra McShepard (pictured kneeling) recently participated in a Celebrating Caregivers event held and sponsored by The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute. The event involved spending an interactive morning with McShepard and caregivers as they shared their caregiving journeys with one another. The event was held at [...]

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 [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Marchers from the recent ‘Occupy the Hood’ Rally and March held up signs demonstrating their thoughts regarding the current Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker. The sign depicts Walker as the character known as ‘Mini Me’ from the infamous Austin Powers movie series. ‘Mini Me’ is a clone of the movie’s lead [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Milwaukee NAACP Branch, Unit 3254 held its Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Satruday Sept. 24, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The Honorable Judge Greg Mathis was the keynote speaker. Milwaukee NAACP president Atty. James H. Hall is pictured above presenting Judge Mathis with a gift on behalf [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Pictured above are Hilda and Willie Perkins, founders of Mr. Perkins Restaurant, located at 2001 W. Atkinson Ave., a staple in Milwaukee’s African American community since 1969. The couple celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary recently on Sept. 10, 2011, the couple married on Sept. 8, 1951. The celebration was held at [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK GarveyFest Celebration returned on Aug. 19-20 at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. The two day event included a video clip on the systemic crisis plaguing our youth and their families. Organizations such as Running Rebels, Campaign Against Violence, NAACP, The Black Health Coalition of WI, League of [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Bishop Sedgwick Daniels is surrounded by community leaders and fellow pastors including Senator Lena Taylor who joined him recently to celebrate the dedication of the Ford, Owens, Winbush, Porter and Wilkerson Tower Pre-Collegant Dormitory–which is part of a larger mixed development that includes a 55 unit family complex, office space, retail, [...]

PHOTO OF THE WEEK The Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango joined the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s 11th Annual Back-to-School Family Health Fair last Friday, Aug. 19 as part of Milwaukee Child Health Week. Children and their parents were informed with a lot of information needed in preparing for school. The event was held at North [...]