The Wisconsin Black Historical Society held its annual community Kwanzaa Celebration on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. This day marks the first day of the seven day celebration. (Top photo) 4 year-old Jaleel … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: The Latino Community Center recently held its Christmas Party
PHOTO OF THE WEEK The Latino Community Center recently held its Christmas Party for area youth. Student cheerleaders and basketball players from Madison High School performed for the youth and … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Cassandra McShepard participated in a Celebrating Caregivers event
PHOTO OF THE WEEK Local Fox 6 Real Milwaukee television co-host Cassandra McShepard (pictured kneeling) recently participated in a Celebrating Caregivers event held and sponsored by The … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Four Historically Black Universities competed for the 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship Title
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Four Historically Black Universities; Bowie State, Cheyney, Fisk University and Lincoln University competed for the 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship Title this year. … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – ‘Occupy the Hood’ Rally and March
PHOTO OF THE WEEK Marchers from the recent ‘Occupy the Hood’ Rally and March held up signs demonstrating their thoughts regarding the current Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker. The sign depicts … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Milwaukee NAACP Branch held its Annual Freedom Fund Dinner
PHOTO OF THE WEEK Milwaukee NAACP Branch, Unit 3254 held its Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Satruday Sept. 24, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The Honorable Judge Greg … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Hilda and Willie Perkins celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
PHOTO OF THE WEEK Pictured above are Hilda and Willie Perkins, founders of Mr. Perkins Restaurant, located at 2001 W. Atkinson Ave., a staple in Milwaukee’s African American community since 1969. … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Children work with local artists at GarveyFest
PHOTO OF THE WEEK GarveyFest Celebration returned on Aug. 19-20 at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. The two day event included a video clip on the systemic crisis … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK- Dedication of Ford, Owens, Winbush, Porter and Wilkerson Tower Pre-Collegant Dormitory
PHOTO OF THE WEEK Bishop Sedgwick Daniels is surrounded by community leaders and fellow pastors including Senator Lena Taylor who joined him recently to celebrate the dedication of the Ford, … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango attends health fair
PHOTO OF THE WEEK The Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango joined the City of Milwaukee Health Department’s 11th Annual Back-to-School Family Health Fair last Friday, Aug. 19 as part of Milwaukee Child … [Read more...]