"Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation." ~ Lois Wyse National Grandparents Day is celebrated September 12, 2021; however, this entire month has been dedicated to honoring grandparents. This week, let’s begin with AARP’s Executive Summary on how the fundamentals of the grandparenting role has remained the same, with grandchildren … [Read more...] about Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (Week 2)
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Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Kemp
On Saturday, August 21, 2021, Veonia Williams and James Eugene Kemp were united in holy matrimony during a beautiful ceremony at the Wisconsin Faithful Mission Pentecostal Church, 2050 N. MLK Drive. Afterwords they were joined by family and friends at the Wisconsin African American Women's Center, 3020 West Vliet St. for a reception filled with music, food and fun. … [Read more...] about Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Kemp
Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (Week 1)
National Grandparents Day September 12, 2021 September is the month that being a grandparent is celebrated. National Grandparents Day came about back in 1970. Marian McQuade, a West Virginia housewife, came up with the idea of a day set aside to encourage families to visit their elderly relatives. With a firm resolve to make it happen, she began lobbying policymakers. … [Read more...] about Honoring Grandparents – It’s Great To be Grand! (Week 1)
August is Black Business Month – conclusion
In the conclusion of our salute to Black Business Month, we turn our attention Black-Owned Barber Shops and Salons. I am drawn to an article published by NBC News entitled: “Black Barber Shops and Salons: Safe Havens for Cultural Chats.” (1) In the article, it noted that barber shops and beauty salons aren’t just small businesses in the Black community; they are metaphorical … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – conclusion
August is Black Business Month – Week 4
In an article published in Forbes, it noted supporting Black-owned businesses should be more than just a trend. During the height of the Black Lives Matter protests, the Google search for Black-owned businesses reached a value of 100 (the peak popularity for a term) during May 31 to June 6, 2020 period. Since then, according to the Forbes article, the interest over time for the … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – Week 4
Announcement of Homegoing services for the Rev. Dr. Garry B. Levy
It is with a heavy heart that the Levy family and the congregation of True Love Missionary Baptist Church announce the passing of their pastor the Rev. Dr. Garry B. Levey, on August 21, 2021. On April 1, 2006, Reverend Dr. Garry Levy became the proud pastor of True Love Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee Wisconsin. A God-fearing man of faith, integrity, and humility, … [Read more...] about Announcement of Homegoing services for the Rev. Dr. Garry B. Levy
August is Black Business Month – Week 3
According to the United States Census Bureau in a report released January 28, 2021, the 2019 Annual Business Survey covering reference year 2018, approximately 18.3 percent (1.0 million) of all U.S. businesses were minority owned and about 19.9 percent (1.1 million) of all businesses were owned by women. Additional statistics released indicate Black or African Americans owned … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – Week 3
The Legacy of Geraldine Fowlkes
Geraldine Fowlkes was born August 10, 1931 to Andrew and Johnie Mae Franks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She departed this life peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2021 at the age of 89. Geraldine lived in Milwaukee her entire life and attended Pleasant View and Townsend Elementary Schools, Peckham Junior High and Rufus King High School. She was usually the only African … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Geraldine Fowlkes
Johnnye Pearl Barnes: A Life to Emulate
Johnnye Pearl Barnes was born in Arcola, Mississippi to Fletcher and Robbie Lee Williams Barnes on July 15, 1933. Early in her life, her parents and grandparents, Lou Emma Clark and Ed and Della Johnson, strongly instructed and encouraged Johnnye Pearl to have a personal relationship with the Lord and to also secure as much education as possible. Pearl graduated from Arcola … [Read more...] about Johnnye Pearl Barnes: A Life to Emulate
August is Black Business Month – Week 3
According to the United States Census Bureau in a report released January 28, 2021, the 2019 Annual Business Survey covering reference year 2018, approximately 18.3 percent (1.0 million) of all U.S. businesses were minority owned and about 19.9 percent (1.1 million) of all businesses were owned by women. Additional statistics released indicate Blacks or African Americans owned … [Read more...] about August is Black Business Month – Week 3