By Britney Denise Donald Parklawn Assembly of God are hosts for the Inner City Workers Conference for the first time in Milwaukee. Held every two years and sponsored by National Black Fellowship Assemblies of God, the three day conference brings together pastors, preachers and guest speakers from diverse ethnic backgrounds to share advice and experience [...]

By Taki S. Raton The Renaissance Room was the host site on July 13, 2014 for a beautiful sun glowed afternoon celebration of the Sista Girls Book Club. This African American owned 4103 North Port Washington Avenue location provided the perfect atmosphere within its very elegant yet intimate bronze adorned atmosphere for their Sunday brunch [...]

By Patrica Cole Tisiphani Mayfield, CBS News Producer and entrepreneur realized her passion at a young age. Attending some of the top performing arts school in the midwest to being captain of the Milwaukee Bucks cheerleading squad. With an impressive resume, Mayfield is now seeking to give back to the community through her dance studio, [...]

By Patrica Cole Paige Annette a Milwaukee native shot to stardom in her latest role in Think Like A Man Too. Paige Annette can be seen burlesque dancing on a stage in Las Vegas in the film. A graduate of the Milwaukee School of Arts, Paige Annette received her start in entertainment as a cheer-leader [...]

Photos taken from the (UACB) Universal Academy for the College Bound grade level program performance “UACB Presents The Michael Jackson Experience” Held on Thursday, April 17, 2014 (Photos By Chris Davis)

The Milwaukee Urban League Guild held its Annual Chili Taste on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Garfield’s 502. Pictured above from (l to r) are: Michelle Crockett, president of the MUL Guild, Angela Pittman-Taylor, Tajuana Brookshire, and Ingrid Jackson, Committee chair. (Photo by Robert A. Bell)

The 9th Annual Celebration of the 80 year-old plus Walnut Street Social Gathering Club was held recently at the House of Peace. The event was held from 3-6pm and the turnout was quite impressive as seen in the photo. The Club will also hold its annual New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Brown Deer Four [...]

The Milwaukee EKQ Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) celebrated its 40th Year of its Debutante Cotillion Ball on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at the Pfister Hotel Grandballroom. Crowned this year’s Miss Debutante was Olivia Williamson (center), a senior at University School of Milwaukee, and the daughter of Ronald and Joanne Williamson. (Photo [...]

Mandel believes early parent involvement is key to breaking the cycle of poverty By Barry Mandel Early on in grade school, it was expected that I would go to college and continue on to law school. My parents engrained this in me. The pathway and milestones to get there were a regular part our family [...]