Story and Photo by Ellen C. Warren Seven years ago Mark Thomas saw an ad for a national all-volunteer organization called Rebuilding Together. They offer free home repairs for lowincome elderly and disabled homeowners and families with children, especially if the children have special needs. He called the number and found that they were very […]
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Why Ellen Bravo Wants Us To Take On The Big Boys
by Jean Scherwenka Milwaukee author and labor activist Ellen Bravo why she didnt run for political office. We all thought she was just the ticket smart, gutsy, funny, well connected, and a speaker you actually enjoyed hearing. Her answer was always the same: she thought she could be more effective in the labor movement […]
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Jim Albrecht
by Ellen C.Warren, photograph by Kurt Johnson If Riverwest ever starts its own historical society, they may find Jim Albrechts memory to be their greatest asset. Talking with him is like taking several giant steps back into a time when life was simpler, but brimming over. The streets of his youth were lined with flourishing […]
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Harambee Connection
Stories and photo by Charlesetta Thompson African American Holiday Traditions Black people all over the world are festive, so why not in Milwaukees Harambee community? Watch Night Most churches in African American communities celebrate New Years Eve with a Watch Night service that usually begins at 9 or 10 pm, with singing, praying and testimony […]
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Miramar Open Mic Host Has Underground Life
by Jean Scherwenka Folk singer and guitarist Sandy Weisto and her three-woman band Sweet Diversity released their second CD, They Get That Way Underground, on October 14. Band members Weisto, Carrie Sanders, and Ann Elizabeth- Nagel are known for their acappella singing, as well as their guitar, piano, and percussion. The new release, their second […]
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