Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton “Just 19, no player younger has represented the U.S. men’s basketball team in the Olympics,” writes David Haugh’s on August 10, 2012 in … [Read more...]
NBA Pioneer Wayne Embry receives Legends Award at Fellowship Open Tournament August 17 in Milwaukee
Honor coincides with 40th anniversary of his becoming the first African American general manager in professional sports Forty years after the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks named him the first … [Read more...]
Gabby Douglas – Our champion and pioneer of women’s gymnastics
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton She took the lead on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in London that would claim notable writings in national, global and most significantly in … [Read more...]
The Beckum-Stapleton Little League Baseball registration time opens
It is registration time again for BASEBALL. The Beckum- Stapleton Little League is embarking on another season of providing supervised activities for more than 400 young people in our 48th baseball … [Read more...]
Milwaukeean becomes crown jewel of track & field
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton The crowd at the WIAA Track Meet “understood that it was witnessing something very special,” notes Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sports writer … [Read more...]
Three Bucks on 2012 NBA All-Star Ballot
Andrew Bogut, Stephen Jackson and Brandon Jennings all vying for their first All-Star appearance Fan voting for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game has just begun and Bucks fans will find three players … [Read more...]
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – Four Historically Black Universities competed for the 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship Title
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Four Historically Black Universities; Bowie State, Cheyney, Fisk University and Lincoln University competed for the 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship Title this year. … [Read more...]
Lincoln University Wins 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship
The 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship team Lincoln University pose for a photo with Fresh Coast Classic organizers and their coach with the trophy. The 2011 Fresh Coast Classic MVP is Lincoln … [Read more...]
Fresh Coast Classic, it’s not just basketball
By Heather Aldrich On first glance it may seem as if Fresh Coast Classic is merely a basketball tournament, but upon closer inspection, it’s clear that basketball is simply one of the many tools … [Read more...]
Brewers 6th Annual Negro League
Charlie “Whip” Davis and Johnny Washington honored By Frederick Dakarai This past Saturday, July 9 marked the Milwaukee Brewers’ 6th Annual Negro League Tribute Game event. As part of the … [Read more...]