He was the beloved husband of Sandra Dercole. In June, 1978, the two were married; there were two children of this marriage: Jeffrey (Karen) Dercole, and Kim Chaffin. In May, 1958, Art married the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Bids Farewell to Jazz Legend Al Jarreau
By Dylan Deprey He was a smooth crooner. He was a versatile vocalist. He was a damn hard worker. Al Jarreau’s 20+ albums, seven Grammys and star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are just few of … [Read more...]
An Alderwoman Also Known as Mom
By Dylan Deprey She was a cheerleader. She was a college graduate. She was a local television hostess. She was an alderwoman. She was a traveler. Marlene Johnson-Odom held a lot of … [Read more...]
Veteran Voice of the Milwaukee Community Passes Away at 58
By Karen Stokes Eric Von, a popular journalist, magazine publisher and morning talk radio host at WNOV 860 passed away Thursday evening. He was 58. Weekday morning listeners looked forward … [Read more...]
Milwaukee radio host Eric Von dies Thursday
(MADISON) – Eric Von Boardley, noted Milwaukee journalist and broadcaster for WNOV (AM 860) passed away Thursday evening. Von’s show was a facet of the Milwaukee black talk radio scene, and was a … [Read more...]
MPD Captain’s Father Remembered
By Dylan Deprey In small town Arkansas it might just happen that a rattlesnake slithers by while changing the oil on your car. It is once in a lifetime story when it happens two different … [Read more...]
Legacy of Black Press Advocate Remembered
By Dylan Deprey Inspiring. Thought-Provoking. Pioneer. The words above are just a spattering of nouns and verbs thrown at a blank canvas. There are no sentences, no paragraphs and no … [Read more...]
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Father’s Memorial Poem
Kenneth L. Collins, Jr. was born on June 3, 1971. He was murdered on June 10, 2010, one week after his 37th birthday. He was buried on June 19, 2010. Kenneth was the father of four children, two … [Read more...]
Tamara Grigsby: Social Worker, Activist and Legislator
By Mrinal Gokhale Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that former State Representative Tamara Grigsby died of health complications on March 15, 2016 at age 41. She had battled cancer … [Read more...]
Harold Baron Jackson, Jr. (A Quiet Champion)
Harold Baron Jackson, Jr. was born December 28, 1939 in Washington, D.C. Julia O. Jackson and Harold Jackson Sr. where prominent members of the Black middle class in Washington D.C. .Julia O. had big … [Read more...]
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