Kweku's Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi formerly known as Dr. Ramel Smith I, too, am America is a cry that the children of the Diaspora have screamed for decades. James Baldwin captured … [Read more...]
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A Celebration of Kwanzaa
On Monday December 26, 2022 at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum located at 26 and Center the Milwaukee Community celebrated Kwanzaa. The Director Clayborn Benson and his daughter put this … [Read more...]
The Original Black Panthers of Milwaukee Dedicate Annual Kwanzaa Shopping with a Panther Event to Fallen Comrade
By Dylan Deprey Four years ago, King Rick, the original Black Panther of Milwaukee general and Carl Williams, his confidant and second in command, pooled together their own money to take a … [Read more...]
Black Panthers Celebrate Children with 2nd Annual Shopping with a Panther Event
By Dylan Deprey To lose a parent at a young age is something that no child should ever endure, especially when it’s at the hands of violence in the community. The holiday seasons can be a tough … [Read more...]
First Day of Kwanzaa Unites Hundreds in Milwaukee
By Mrinal Gokhale Hundreds filled the Wisconsin Black Historical Society on the blustery evening of Mon, Dec. 26 to celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa, a seven day African American holiday that … [Read more...]
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration was held
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration was kicked off again this year at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. Clayborn Benson leads the children in the first day of the Kwanzaa … [Read more...]
WisDems Black Caucus calls on Scott Walker to denounce Glenn Grothman’s Kwanzaa comments
By Cassandra Lans The Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s Black Caucus on Wednesday called on Governor Scott Walker to denounce the outrageous comments about the Kwanzaa holiday celebration made by his … [Read more...]
Ald. Milele Coggs says to Grothman, Hands off Kwanzaa
Wisconsinites this week were once again subjected to the misinformed statements of a state senator who used a press release to attack the African American tradition of the celebration of Kwanzaa. … [Read more...]
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration kicked off on Wednesday, Dec. 26
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration kicked off on Wednesday, Dec. 26, at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. The first night was Umoja (Unity)! Kwanzaa events rotated throughout … [Read more...]
Holiday Celebration Photos
Volunteers prepare to serve food to thousands of people who attended the 23rd Annual Christmas Family Feast. Last year the event served over 10,000 people were served. The event was held at the Delta … [Read more...]