by George Paz Martin Recently, news headlines commemorated Jackie Robinsons 60th anniversary of breaking the racial barrier in major league baseball. To America generally, Jackie Robinsons legend was not only being the first Negro to integrate major league sports but also of being one of the greatest baseball players ever. To Negroes at that time, […]
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bill Wood & brian Dettmering
Story by Ben Elmadar The ceremonial lighting of ordinarily vacant storefronts inaugurates the tax season. Lady Liberty plays his boom box on the street corner. Seems everyone is in the fiscal spirit. local guys Brian Dettmering is a year-round accountant with 25 years experience. He has spent the past 12 years helping people in Riverwest […]
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Mark thomas
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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Mark Caldwell
by Ellen C.Warren, photograph by Melody R. Carranza Mark Caldwell looks like an ordinary guy. A Riverwest ordinary guy, that is. Dred-locked and fresh-faced, with a pleasant demeanor, you probably wouldnt really notice him until he opened his mouth. Then youd quickly discover that the word ordinary would probably never land in the same sentence […]
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Optician With a Vision
Story and photo by Laura Richard Walking into Bronze Optical felt like walking into someones home. Cozy rooms were filled with strategically placed antique furniture. No florescent lights. Bronze immediately greeted me with a smile and asked if I cared to join him for a cup of tea. Bronze Quinton and his life and business […]