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.
by Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle
Black History Month. This is the month set aside for the appreciation of African American Heritage.
For me, it is the most complicated time of the year when it comes to my VIEWS. I am reflective, angry, proud, disappointed, appreciative, suspicious, sensitive, all at once.
by Priest Delon Butler / photo by Tess Reiss
I also suffer from the fifty-fifty syndrome, and the only way to cure this illness is by segregation. So let’s segregate all neighborhoods by race. Let’s put the white people on the east side, the Latino people on the south side, the Black people on the north side and put all other races way out west.
Garbage incident – National Trails Day – Annual Hank Aaron Trail Project Run – Block Clubs Cleanup – 2004 National Green Convention in Milwaukee – Funds for Block Parties – Scam Artists – First Annual Preserve Milwaukee Picnic – Tamarack Trips – Candidate Folaron in Riverwest – Denis Kitchen – Frank Zeidler and others at Riverwest Community History Book Reception – Mising Mail – Milwaukee Bicycle Collective – Annual Garfield Avenue Blues – Trees for Center St. – Gordon Park Splash Pad
Stories and pictures by Charlesetta Thompson Martin Luther King Elementary School Celebrates Grandparents Day Grandparents visited classrooms, had lunch and took pictures with their grandchildren on Thursday, September 27. The children serenaded those in attendance with a very entertaining program. The highlight of the visit was the schools world class computer lab, which has teleconference […]
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