Antioch Missionary Baptist Church honored various individuals during its Black History Program and Sunday Worship Service on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. Among those honored was Lucille Berrien, a local … [Read more...]
A Gospel Calling: Mahalia Jackson Sings
With a voice that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said “comes along once in a millennium,” the legend that is Mahalia Jackson is celebrated in A Gospel Calling: Mahalia Jackson Sings, gracing DVD … [Read more...]
Child Care Summit highlights changes to child care laws
Unity Caucus and Senator Taylor present summit with DCF and local officials Compiled by Courier Staff Senator Lena C. Taylor (D) Milwaukee) this week announced a child care summit to take place … [Read more...]
North Division High School Boys & Girls Club opens
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee celebrated the grand opening of its newest addition, the North Division High School Boys & Girls Club, on Monday, Feb. 22. Local leaders, including … [Read more...]
YMCA Metropolitan Milwaukee Black Achievers celebrate Black History Month with annual Heritage Bowl
In 1853, Anthony Bowen, a former slave, minister and fi rst person of color to work in the United States Patent Office, founded the nation’s first YMCA dedicated to serving African Americans. The YMCA … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Moore visits Haiti
One-day trip to assess ongoing humanitarian efforts Washington, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) travelled to Haiti last week as part of a five member bipartisan Congressional … [Read more...]
MillerCoors employees help donate $1.6M to United Way
Employees show great Responsibility with Successful, Enterprise-Wide Giving Campaign MillerCoors recently announced the results of its first United Way employee giving campaign, during a check … [Read more...]
The Rebellious Spirit of Michael McGee, Sr. presentation at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society
The Rebellious Spirit of Michael McGee, Sr. was presented in personal testimonies and a film presentation last week at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum at 2620 W. Center St. Joining … [Read more...]
“The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI & the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther”
On Thursday, Feb. 18 Fred Hampton’s lawyer Jeffery Haas, and Bill Hampton, the brother of the charismatic leader of the Black Panther Party who was killed by the Chicago police in 1969, spoke on Fred … [Read more...]
Volunteer work enriches students and the city
University of Wisconsin– Milwaukee (UWM) junior TraVon Haase doesn’t have any brothers of his own, yet he is a Big Brother. Haase, a junior majoring in business, is one of approximately 180 … [Read more...]
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