In last week’s Milwaukee Courier we paid repects and celebrated the life of one of Milwaukee’s media pioneers, Mary Ellen Shadd-Strong who died on Nov. 27, 2012. This week, we celebrate the life of … [Read more...]
Jesse Hill, Jr. passes at 86 in Atlanta
Jesse Hill Jr., a former chief executive of Atlanta Life Insurance Co. and a key supporter of civil rights in Atlanta passed at the age of 86 years-old on Dec. 17, 2012. Although he never officially … [Read more...]
Homegoing Celebration held for media and business pioneer, Dr. Mary Ellen Shadd-Strong
By Lynda L. Jones Dr. Mary Ellen Strong, a Wisconsin media pioneer passed at the age of 91 years-old at her home in California on November 27, 2012. She was the first in many things in her … [Read more...]
Services held for Rev. Willie D. Wanzo, Sr.
Rev. Willie D. Wanzo, Sr. passed on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at the age of 86 years-old. Rev. Wanzo was the pastor of one of Milwaukee’s most prominent Black churches, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist … [Read more...]
Celebration of the Life of Florence Moutry held
A Celebration of Life service for Florence Moutry was held on Sept. 15, 2012 at the Progressive Baptist Church. Moutry passed on Thursday, Sept. 6 at the age of 90 years-old. A long time … [Read more...]
Sylvia Woods passes
Special to the NNPA from the New York Carib News Sylvia Woods, the proprietor of well known Harlem restaurant Sylvia’s, passed away last Thursday at the age of 86. Woods passed away at … [Read more...]
Sherman Hemsley dies at 74
Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the irascible, bigoted George Jefferson of “The Jeffersons” one of television’s most memorable characters and a symbol for urban upward mobility, has died. He was … [Read more...]
Homegoing services held for Franklin Words, Sr.
Homegoing services were held recently for Franklin Words, Sr. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 210 W. Garfield Avenue in Milwaukee. Franklin Words, Sr. was born on March 26, 1921 to the union … [Read more...]
Radio broadcasting pioneer Harold “Hal” B. Jackson remembered, passes at 96
Special to the NNPA from the NY Carib News Hal Jackson, one of the “Founding Fathers” of broadcasting, was known as a unique pioneer who broke numerous color barriers in the entertainment … [Read more...]
Donna Summer- The world calls her diva…we call her, ‘A Great Soul’
By Dr. Mary Ellen Strong-Gaines As I talked with my friend and pastor, Diego Mesa of Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga, CA; he marveled at the things I told him of Donna Summer. … [Read more...]
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