By Karen Stokes The inaugural luncheon for the Mary Ellen Strong Foundation (MESF) honoring Milwaukee’s African American Psychotherapists unfolded Saturday afternoon at the Holiday Inn … [Read more...]
Teran Powell The First Von Fellow Is Proving Herself
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Teran Powell is grateful. Teran Powell is creative. And Teran Powell is the first recipient of the Eric Von Fellowship. In September 2016, Eric Von, a Milwaukee … [Read more...]
African World Festival returns for one day run on Sat., Aug. 3
Back in 2008, the country was dealt a series of circumstances that left the economic forecast in question. Many businesses closed, thousands of people began to lose jobs and homes. Here in Milwaukee, … [Read more...]
African World Festival is back due to community support
By Lynda Jones Back in 2008, the country was dealt a series of circumstances that left the economic forecast in question. Many businesses closed, thousands of people began to lose jobs and homes. … [Read more...]
African World Festival 2012 is one week away
Yes, a year has flown by that fast, Milwaukee is one weekend away from its most anticipated festival for the African American community, and the community at large that can appreciate the essence of … [Read more...]
African World Festival to return August 1
By Lynda Jones, editor After a two-year hiatus and restructuring, the Board of Directors of African World Festival announced the return of the festival to the Maier Festival Grounds. The board … [Read more...]