Compiled by Courier Staff The Peace for Change Alliance, Inc. and Urban Grass Roots hosted its follow-up to the Stop the Violence Youth Summit called “Bridging the Gap” on Sat., Jan. 28 at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. This is the second time that the group has organized a forum that allows youth and public [...]

Pinnacle Motivations Small Business Opulence Awards held its 2012 show last Saturday, Jan. 28 at Faith Builders, 4901 S. Howell Ave. The purpose of the show is to shine light on local entrepreneurs who strive to revive the economy and communities. Pictured above are from (l to r) are: Brad Anthony Bernard, Shotina Gladney, and  [...]

Friends and family joined in on the retirement festivities for LaMonte Allen on January 14, 2012 at a party hosted by his wife Daphne Moutry Allen at Nostagia II located at 43rd and Good Hope. Allen recently retired from Milwaukee County after more than 30 years of employment there. Pictured from (l to r) are: [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Longtime Milwaukee drummer Anthony ‘Tony’ Finlayson jams with local Boys & Girls Club members during the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee’s Annual Fine Arts Exhibit held last Thursday, Jan. 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its Mardak Administration Center located at 1558 N. 6th St. The event took place in the [...]

Sen. Spencer Coggs joined supporters at a recent fundraiser held in support for his run for Milwaukee City Treasurer at the Hi Hat Lounge, located at 1710 N. Arlington Place. Leonard Sobczak pictured to the far left co-hosted with friends. Also pictured continuing from left to right are: Wallace White, Sen. Spencer Coggs and Allan [...]

My City My Biz Wisconsin held its first Small Business Expo from Oct. 28-Oct. 30, 2011 at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center. Organizers are pictured above. The event allowed for connections with over 100 exhibitors, seminars and workshops, premium networking and inspiration for youth with a youth expo as well. The host [...]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee inspires and empowers local youth to realize their full potential. Now thanks to a gift from the Herzing Educational Foundation, Club members have an additional source of empowerment as they pursue their education and career goals. The Herzing Educational Foundation made a $40,000 donation to Boys & Girls [...]

In celebration of the Christmas Season, Parklawn Assembly of God Church hosted a live Nativity on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16th and 17th. The Nativity took place outside in front of the church located at 3725 N. Sherman Blvd. and featured live actors and live animals. Following the outside performance was an inside nativity program [...]