All are invited to come and participate in the 30th GarveyFest Celebration here in Milwaukee sponsored by Africans on the Move (AOM). This year’s GarveyFest theme is “Celebrating Thirty Years of … [Read more...]
Do you remember the U.N.I.A. and the Garveys?
GarveyFest 2013, special guest, hip hop group DEAD PREZ Africans on the Move is celebrating its 25th Annual GarveyFest on Saturday, August 17th , from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Parklawn YMCA, 4340 N. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Summer wrap up activities
Following a successful two day run of African World Festival, the All White Affair was held at the Summerfest grounds. The AWF fundraiser is normally held prior to the festival, but organizers changed … [Read more...]
GarveyFest 2012: Do you remember the U.N.I.A. and the Garveys?
24th Annual GarveyFest to be held on Aug. 17 & 18 Come join Africans on the Move (AOM) for Milwaukee’s own 24th Annual GarveyFest celebration, August 17th and 18th at the Wisconsin Black … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Children work with local artists at GarveyFest
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 … [Read more...]
GarveyFest Celebration returns Aug. 19-20
Do you remember the U.N.I.A. and The Garveys? The song goes “Do you remember old Marcus Garvey?” and for far too many of us the response is “no.” And yet this man—as well as two remarkable sisters, … [Read more...]
GarveyFest Celebration returns Aug. 19-20
Do you remember the U.N.I. A. and The Garveys? The song goes “Do you remember old Marcus Garvey?” and for far too many of us the response is “no.” And yet this man—as well as two remarkable sisters, … [Read more...]
Do you remember the U.N.I.A. and the Garveys?
The song goes “Do you remember old Marcus Garvey?” and for far too many of us the response is “no.” And yet this man—as well as two remarkable sisters, Amy Ashwood and Amy Jacques—played a critical … [Read more...]