Learn all about health and wellness at the 2nd Annual Health Empowerment Event being held this Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 am-2 pm at St. Jeanne Gengler Park, located at 50th and Burleigh Streets in … [Read more...]
Bronzeville Week celebrating the past, present and future of key Milwaukee district
Art, history, commerce, community and culture rooted in a rich urban tradition comes together starting Saturday, August 17 as the inaugural Bronzeville Week kicks off in Milwaukee , hosted by … [Read more...]
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in D.C.
Fifty years ago, Whitney M. Young Jr., president of the National Urban League from 1961-71, worked alongside his fellow civil rights, social justice and labor movement leaders to organize the March on … [Read more...]
Learn the facts about one of the most common sight-threatening conditions for African American older adults
Local Eye MDs Advise: Don’t let cataracts cloud your vision African Americans have nearly twice the risk of developing cataracts than Caucasians. This difference may be due to other medical … [Read more...]
The 3rd Annual Fundraiser for Born 2 Dream Divas in Training was held
The 3rd Annual Fundraiser for Born 2 Dream Divas in Training was held this past weekend. The Divas hosted a Black and White Gallery Night and Fashion Show sponsored by Safe House and the Brewers … [Read more...]
Free Family Health Expo – Power to End Stroke
Jobs still a key issue 50 years after Historic D.C. March
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief One of the primary goals of the 1963 March on Washington was finding or creating jobs for Blacks. At a panel discussion during the annual convention of … [Read more...]
African World Festival held this past Saturday
African World Festival held this past Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 was the scene for entertainment and fun for the entire family. From R & B, Blues, Jazz and Gospel, the festival featured it all. … [Read more...]
Research confirms poverty continues to be a problem in Milwaukee
A door-to door survey conducted for SDC by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for Urban Initiatives and Research (CUIR) shows little change in the incidence and prevalence of poverty in … [Read more...]
Geroge Duke, pioneer in jazz-fusion movement dies at 67
Compiled by Courier Staff Keyboardist George Duke, one of the pioneers of the jazz-fusion movement that merged jazz, rock and funk in the late 1960s and 1970s, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 in Los … [Read more...]
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