By Mrinal Gokhale Hundreds filled the Wisconsin Black Historical Society on the blustery evening of Mon, Dec. 26 to celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa, a seven day African American holiday that … [Read more...]
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration was held
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration was kicked off again this year at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. Clayborn Benson leads the children in the first day of the Kwanzaa … [Read more...]
Milwaukee celebrates 50th Anniversary March
By Cassandra Lans Beginning on Friday, Aug. 23, 2014 Milwaukee will follow the rest of the nation and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Historic March on Washington for Jobs and … [Read more...]
Kidney Early Evaluation Program to be held at Wisconsin Black Historical Society
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure and the main reason people need dialysis to live. If you are an African American adult, you know that you’re at-risk! So get screened! If you, a … [Read more...]
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration kicked off on Wednesday, Dec. 26
The annual Kwanzaa Celebration kicked off on Wednesday, Dec. 26, at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street. The first night was Umoja (Unity)! Kwanzaa events rotated throughout … [Read more...]
GarveyFest 2012: Do you remember the U.N.I.A. and the Garveys?
24th Annual GarveyFest to be held on Aug. 17 & 18 Come join Africans on the Move (AOM) for Milwaukee’s own 24th Annual GarveyFest celebration, August 17th and 18th at the Wisconsin Black … [Read more...]
“Hidden Colors” viewing marathon planned locally and nationally
Recently representatives from four Milwaukee Black owned centers met at the Coffee Makes U Black restaurant to plan an area marathon showing of the DVD “Hidden Colors: The untold Story of People of … [Read more...]
GarveyFest Celebration returns Aug. 19-20
Do you remember the U.N.I. A. and The Garveys? The song goes “Do you remember old Marcus Garvey?” and for far too many of us the response is “no.” And yet this man—as well as two remarkable sisters, … [Read more...]
Kwanzaa Community celebration held at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society
Community invited to celebrate birthday in memory of Mattiebelle Woods
The community is invited to a birthday celebration in memory of the late Milwaukee Courier social journalist Mattiebelle Woods, to be held on Saturday, October 23, from Noon-3 p.m. at the Wisconsin … [Read more...]