In the spirit of Milwaukee Makes Place, we have gathered
some of Milwaukee’s finest to “present” at two most
interesting destinations, the Acanthus, a wondrous mansion
in Historic Concordia, and Lula’s East African Cafe on
Milwaukee’s East Side.
African American
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COA “We Are the Dream” Celebration Feb. 26
We Are the Dream African American Heritage Celebration When: February 26, 2004 6:30 P.M Where: Gymnasium COA Youth & Family Centers 909 East Garfield Avenue Celebrate with us as COA youth blend poetry, folk theatre, and song to share the beauty of their diverse and rich heritage. Artists from COA’s Teen Program will unveil their […]
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You Can Go Home Again: How a City Hall Reporter Ended Up Writing a Book About High School Football
by Jeremy Berg
It’s early morning and I’m drinking coffee with Greg Borowski, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reporter and author of First and Long, a new book he wrote about the football partnership that started in 2001 between Shorewood High School and his alma mater, Messmer Prep. We’re two blocks from the house he grew up in and half that distance from Our Lady of Divine Providence, formerly St. Casimir’s, the church Borowski attended while growing up — and still attends, despite living in Bayview now. No stranger to Riverwest, then.
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Blaxploitation Films
by Dan Wilson
In 1971, Melvin van Peebles financed, wrote, directed, and starred in “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasss Song.” He created the film as a response to what he perceived as an inaccurate portrayal of contemporary African American life. The film was a milestone for a number of reasons.
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America’s Black Holocust Museum: A Legacy of Truth
by Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle
The stories of slavery and the civil rights movement can be found in countless history books and movies. And although many museums are rightfully dedicated to preserving the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to civilization, there is only one committed to vividly reminding people of the horrors from this time in history.
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