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...]
Speed Queen matriarch Betty Gillespie dies at 73
By Lynda Jones, Editor Betty Gillespie, the matriarch of Milwaukee’s most famous barbeque restaurant, Speed Queen died on Tuesday May 18, 2010 at the age of 73 years-old. Her son, Giovonni … [Read more...]
Cease Fire Sabbath kicks off non-violence initiative
By Lynda Jones This weekend of May 15th and May 16th marks the annual Cease Fire Sabbath initiative from the mayor’s office. The initiative now in its 5th year enlists leaders of the faith … [Read more...]
Census 2010, fill it out
By Lynda L. Jones, Editor This opportunity comes only once every decade, and if you don’t take ten minutes to answer these questions and mail it back in, you will not be counted. It is that simple. … [Read more...]
Arnold Mitchem reflects on the Little Rock Nine, and questions Obama administration’s education plans
By Lynda L. Jones, Editor Dr. Arnold L. Mitchem, president of the Council for Opportunity in Education in Washington, D.C. and founder of Marquette University’s Educational Opportunity Program … [Read more...]
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