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May 28th, 2023

Lifestyles

Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement, dies at 85

Kwame Brathwaite, the pioneering activist and photographer whose work helped define the aesthetics of the "Black is Beautiful" movement of the 1960s and beyond, died on April 1, 2023, aged 85. His son, Kwame Brathwaite, Jr., announced his father's death in an Instagram post that read in part, "I am deeply saddened to share that my Baba, the patriarch of our family, our rock … [Read more...] about Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement, dies at 85

Garden Homes Lutheran boys’ basketball team wins LBAA National Tournament

The Garden Homes Lutheran boys' basketball team, The Vikings, have had a season for the record books. They are currently undefeated with a record of 26-0. They are the champions of 5 tournaments including the Wisconsin State Tournament of Champions. Due to their success at the State Tournament, they were invited to the Lutheran Basketball Association of American (LBAA) National … [Read more...] about Garden Homes Lutheran boys’ basketball team wins LBAA National Tournament

Celebrating Women’s Month

Cleo Walls said yes to Milwaukee and then set about helping make it “a Great Place by a Great Lake.” For the past 34 years, she has worked a minimum of four hours per week at the Milwaukee Women’s Center shelter. She is also a member of the Roosevelt Walls Scholarship Committee and a motivational presenter for the Women on the Mission ministry. In addition to community … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women’s Month

Four reasons why we should celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month is a time where we recognize the key roles, contributions, and sacrifices of African Americans throughout U.S. history. This month-long observance grew from an initiative by Carter G. Woodson, a brilliant and highly accomplished son of slaves, to honor the heritage and achievements of African Americans with a week-long celebration in 1926. In 1976, … [Read more...] about Four reasons why we should celebrate Black History Month

The book that exposed anti-black racism in the classroom

As African American studies faces resistance, a conversation about the continued relevance of Carter G. Woodson’s 1933 book, "The Mis-education of the Negro" By Ibram X. Kendi In 1925, teachers at the Negro Manual and Training High School of Muskogee, Oklahoma, made what they thought was an appropriate choice of textbook: The Negro in Our History, by the Harvard-trained … [Read more...] about The book that exposed anti-black racism in the classroom

Negro History Week: Here’s the true story behind Black History Month

Everyone knows when Black History Month is, and many know who started it, Carter G. Woodson. But what is not widely know is the story behind how and why the celebration of Black History Month came about. So, let’s take a look at how we got here! Most people have heard the name Carter G. Woodson, but some may not know why he’s famous or what his contributions to society are. … [Read more...] about Negro History Week: Here’s the true story behind Black History Month

Three important lessons we can learn from Dr. King’s legacy

Exactly 94 years ago to the day, a child was born in Atlanta, Georgia named Michael King, Jr., who would change the world. His father would eventually change his name in honor of the German leader of the Protestant Reformation, and it was by that name – Martin Luther King, Jr. – that the world would remember him nearly a century later. Few names in modern American history … [Read more...] about Three important lessons we can learn from Dr. King’s legacy

‘I Have A Dream’ – address at The March on Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963

I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of … [Read more...] about ‘I Have A Dream’ – address at The March on Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963

Ten healthy New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually keep

Nobody plans to quit their resolutions when they make them; yet studies show that 23 percent of people barely make it through the first week. In fact, only 19 percent of people who make resolutions commit to them for the long haul. Fortunately, you can be a part of the latter group if you make the right resolutions. 1. Add simple exercises Being more active is a typical … [Read more...] about Ten healthy New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually keep