By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Former U.S. Congressman John Conyers, whose 15-year fight to pass legislation that would make Dr. Martin Luther King … [Read more...]
Mildred L. Harpole, Longtime Milwaukee Educator and Fair Housing Advocate, Dies
Mildred L. Harpole, who served as an educator and advocate for fair and open housing in Milwaukee for decades, died with Reuben K. Harpole, Jr., her devoted husband, of more than 60 years by her side … [Read more...]
“Some People are Born Leaders but Even Born Leaders can Improve with Good Training, Development and Mentoring.”
Gwen T. Jackson, on leadership, in 2007 Gwen Jackson, American Red Cross condensed bio • 1961 – started volunteering with Service to Military Families Committee, where she served until 1972 • 1969, … [Read more...]
Pastor Carl Frederick “Freddie” Williams is Forever a Black Panther
By Dylan Deprey Too Black. Too strong. To be denied. Pastor Carl Frederick Williams has lived by the Original Black Panther credo his entire life. He was a son, a brother, a father and a … [Read more...]
Community Activist and Former CEO of OIC, Carl Gee Dies at 77
By Karen Stokes Carl Alexander Gee, community activist and former CEO of Opportunities Industrialization Center of Greater Milwaukee (OIC) died on September 13, after a long battle with … [Read more...]
Nate Conyers, Co-Founder of The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Dies at 72
By Karen Stokes Journalist, businessman and co-founder of the Milwaukee Times Newspaper, Nathan Conyers died at the age of 72. Over the past 10 years, Conyers has endured various illnesses … [Read more...]
Dave Nelson, Brewers Broadcaster and Philanthropist, Dies at 73
By Evan Casey Dave Nelson, longtime Milwaukee Brewers coach and broadcaster, died last week Sunday after a long battle with lung cancer. Nelson, or “Davey,” had a storied career in baseball and … [Read more...]
Vel Phillips, Influential Trailblazer and Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 94
By Evan Casey and Karen Stokes Velvalea “Vel” Phillips, a Milwaukee legend, an advocate for civil rights who displayed courage under great pressure, died Tuesday. She was 94. Civil rights … [Read more...]
Winnie Mandela Dies at 81
Anti-Apartheid Crusader, “Mother of the Nation” Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies at 81 By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) South Africa’s “Mother of the Nation” an anti-Apartheid … [Read more...]
Lee Holloway, the first African American Chair of the Milwaukee County Board, Dies at 71
By Karen Stokes Lee Holloway, former chair of the Milwaukee County Board died Wednesday evening. He was 71. Holloway was first elected in 1992 to represent the board’s 5th District seat on … [Read more...]
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