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September 2nd, 2026

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The Cole Dance Company opens its doors

On Saturday, February 20, 2021, the Cole Dance Company, 527 N. 27 St., hosted its grand opening celebration. The Cole dance company was created and founded by Camille Cole who wanted to bring more opportunities and something different for at-risk children in our community. The Cole Dance Company is a safe space for all children to not only learn new styles of dance but a space … [Read more...] about The Cole Dance Company opens its doors

Milwaukee’s African American Trailblazers (Week 3)

This week, we have two additional trailblazers whom we are honored to celebrate, the late Vel Phillips and Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson. Velvalea Hortense Rodgers "Vel" Phillips February 18, 1923 - April 17, 2018 Vel dedicated her life to building and empowering the African American Community. Her drive, devotion and never-ending commitment to equality were … [Read more...] about Milwaukee’s African American Trailblazers (Week 3)

The History of the Black Newspaper

The history of the Black newspaper in the United States is as rich and long as our own. They have served to tell the story of our Black history in our own words, by our own people. They have been our voice in times when it seemed we had none, and have presented a positive and accurate image of the African American as an individual and as a community. Black newspapers (also … [Read more...] about The History of the Black Newspaper

Journalist, activist, and researcher: Ida B. Wells-Barnett

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In her lifetime, she battled sexism, racism, and violence. As a skilled writer, Wells-Barnett also used her abilities as a journalist to shed light on the conditions of African Americans throughout the South. Ida Bell Wells was born in Holly Springs, … [Read more...] about Journalist, activist, and researcher: Ida B. Wells-Barnett

Now More Then Ever, We Need You As Part of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP

Education has always been important to newly elected Milwaukee NAACP President Clarence P. Nicholas. After growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the urging of his high school English teacher, Nicholas attended and graduated from Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, OH, the nation’s oldest private school that became a historically black university owned and operated by … [Read more...] about Now More Then Ever, We Need You As Part of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP

Staying heart healthy

By Sandra Millon Underwood, RN, PhD FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing Most of us know that the heart is one of the most important organs of the body, but did you know that the average heart is the size of an adult’s fist? Your heart beats about 115,000 times each day and pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day. And, the Scripture that paraphrased reads, “a … [Read more...] about Staying heart healthy

2021 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Recipients

Janae Adams is a senior at Rufus King International High School where she has earned a 4.1 cumulative grade point average during her first three years. She has been active in Girl Scouts for 13 years and is a member of the National Honor Society, Advanced Orchestra, Swim Team and Link Crew Freshman Mentor. She has been a volunteer at No Cat Shelter, Feeding America, Hunger Task … [Read more...] about 2021 Louvenia Johnson Scholarship Recipients

Henrietta Lacks: A Black history legacy of giving as told by Jeri Lacks

By: Jeri Lacks-Whye, granddaughter of Henrietta Lacks You’ve seen this iconic photo of beautiful Henrietta with her hands on her hips, a broad smile and eyes that seem to say “LOVE.” Henrietta Lacks is a name now known and revered, for hers is a life that keeps on giving. In this month of Black History and Valentine’s Day, Henrietta’s life is a love story of family … [Read more...] about Henrietta Lacks: A Black history legacy of giving as told by Jeri Lacks