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First Day of Kwanzaa Unites Hundreds in Milwaukee

January 2, 2017

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kwanzaa, Mrinal Gokhale, Nafeteri African Dance Company, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

The annual Kwanzaa Celebration was held

January 4, 2014

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: African American Women Center, Clayborn Benson, Kwanzaa, Robert Bell Photography, Umoja, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Milwaukee celebrates 50th Anniversary March

August 24, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cassandra Lans, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., March on Washington, Victory Over Violence Park, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Kidney Early Evaluation Program to be held at Wisconsin Black Historical Society

February 9, 2013

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Kidney Early Evaluation Program, National Kidney Foundation, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

The annual Kwanzaa Celebration kicked off on Wednesday, Dec. 26

December 29, 2012

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: African American Women Center, Kwanzaa, Robert Bell Photography, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

GarveyFest 2012: Do you remember the U.N.I.A. and the Garveys?

August 11, 2012

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amy Ashwood Garvey, GarveyFest, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

“Hidden Colors” viewing marathon planned locally and nationally

February 11, 2012

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Coffee Makes U Black, Hidden Colors, Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters Association, Original Imagery of Christ, Wisconsin African Womens Center, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

GarveyFest Celebration returns Aug. 19-20

August 5, 2011

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Free and Open To the Public, GarveyFest, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Kwanzaa Community celebration held at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society

December 31, 2010

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Popular Interests In This Article: Clay Benson, Kwanzaa, Robert Bell Photography, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

Community invited to celebrate birthday in memory of Mattiebelle Woods

October 9, 2010

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Birthday Parties, Mattiebelle Woods, Wisconsin Black Historical Society

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