Sunday, June 19th marked the 40th Anniversary for Milwaukee’s celebration of Juneteenth Day. Despite the heavy rain in the morning, the parade opened the daylong celebration down Martin Luther King … [Read more...]
First official Juneteenth Day celebrated in Milwaukee
Juneteenth Day 2010, the first celebration since the holiday was made official opened in grand style with the annual ribbon cutting ceremony and parade. Pictured above are state officials, Miss … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Day in 2K10
By State Representative Leon Young This coming Saturday marks the 145th anniversary of Juneteenth Day. As in years past, countless Black Milwaukeeans will again take to the streets in observance of … [Read more...]
Legislature approves Coggs’ progressive agenda
“Accomplished with the support of people across the state,” Coggs says Sen. Spencer Coggs’ Progressive legislative agenda of educating children, protecting toddlers in day care centers, bolstering … [Read more...]
Ald. Coggs challenges students to put freedom in writing
Freedom Scholarship Essay Contest enters third year Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is pleased to open her now annual Freedom Scholarship Essay Contest to entrants for 2010. The deadline for the … [Read more...]
Top stories of 2009
By Lynda Jones As we move forward into another year, a look into the top stories for Milwaukee desires a last look. For Milwaukee 2009 was a year of a few highs, some real lows and you decide on … [Read more...]
Juneteenth legislation signed into law
Sen. Spencer Coggs’ bill making Juneteenth Day, or June 19th, a legal holiday in Wisconsin, was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Doyle in Milwaukee before a huge crowd of supporters at the Northcott … [Read more...]
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