Photo by Robert Bell The Milwaukee Urban League held its annual Black and White Ball last weekend. A check for $20,000 from the Roundy’s Foundation for the Milwaukee Urban League’s “Campaign for … [Read more...]
2010 Graduates
Photos by Robert Bell MATC Graduation MATC Graduation Wisconsin Lutheran High School George Washington Carver … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Day in 2K10
By State Representative Leon Young This coming Saturday marks the 145th anniversary of Juneteenth Day. As in years past, countless Black Milwaukeeans will again take to the streets in observance of … [Read more...]
Boys & Girls Clubs’ Foray into Renewable Energy
Solar panel installation heats water for LaVarnway Boys & Girls Club “It helps trees grow tall!” “The earth rotates around it!” “Flowers need it to be pretty!” These are just a few … [Read more...]
Northcott Neighborhood House Inc. builds affordable homes with its Youthbuild Team
Northcott Neighborhood House Inc. presented two finished houses last week, built by the organization’s YouthBuild Team. The houses are located at 2601 and 2606 West Cherry Street. With the completion … [Read more...]
African World Festival to return August 1
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...]
Veterans at Family House, Inc. were given a special tribute on Memorial Day
Veterans at Family House, Inc. were given a special tribute on Memorial Day by Clarene Mitchell, Community Liaison for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care. The residents and staff in attendance received a … [Read more...]
Little League season begins with march to Johnson Park
One of the signals of the arrival of Spring and the beginning of Summer is the beginning of Little League season. Little League coach, Jimmy Hughes marched down Brown Street recently along with … [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...]
14th Annual “Faces of Hope” Hat Luncheon held at WAAW Center
Celebrating People Striving to Make a Difference Photos By Robert Bell … [Read more...]