The Gilbert Brown Foundation and the AT&T Wisconsin Pioneers teamed up once again to hold a free football camp for Milwaukee youth at North Division High School from Tuesday, July 9 to Thursday, … [Read more...]
Djdade Denson heads to State Championship for USM for both triple jump and long jump competitions
A standout athlete as a sophomore at University School of Milwaukee (USM), Djdade Denson has continued to turn heads his junior year. He holds the school records in triple jump, the 100 meter dash, … [Read more...]
James Beckum threw the ceremonial first pitch at The Brewers’ opening day game
James Beckum, founder of the Beckum-Stapleton Little League and former Negro League player, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at The Brewers’ opening day game. Beckum started the Beckum-Stapleton … [Read more...]
Winston-Salem State University wins 2012 Fresh Coast Classic Championship
The 2012 Fresh Coast Classic Champions were the Winston-Salem State University after defeating St. Leo with a 63-57 final score. Marcus Wells of Winston-Salem was the Classic’s MVP. (Photo by Pat A. … [Read more...]
From Chicago to London – young Dream Team player earns Olympic gold
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...]