Muhammad Sabir Sept. 3, 1948 to May 1, 2020 at 11:05 a.m. A child was born into life 1948, grew to become a man named Clayton Jackson, one of four in the union of Ms. Beulah and Gus Jackson. He converted to Islam in the 70’s and he became known as Muhammad Sabir (Praise worthy/Extreme Patience) in 1974. His entire life has been working for his community physically, … [Read more...] about What is the Measure of a Man? Muhammad Sabir
Obituaries
Former Journal Sentinel columnist Eugene Kane dies at 63
Longtime Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Eugene Kane, who stirred the pot on race and its impact on Milwaukee’s African American community and the central city, was found dead in his east side apartment Thursday, April 16, 2020; he was 63. No foul play was suspected; the medical examiner conducted testing for COVID-19 over the weekend but the results returned negative … [Read more...] about Former Journal Sentinel columnist Eugene Kane dies at 63
Veteran WISN 12 journalist Mike Anderson passes away
It is with heavy hearts that WISN 12 News reports longtime journalist Mike Anderson has passed away. Mike died suddenly Tuesday, April 21, 2020 surrounded by family after suffering a fatal brain aneurysm. He was 67 years old. WISN 12 News Director Ben Hart shared the news with station staff Tuesday morning. Mike began his career at WISN in 1981. During his tenure … [Read more...] about Veteran WISN 12 journalist Mike Anderson passes away
Packers legend and radio station owner, Willie Davis dies at 85
NFL Hall of Famer Willie Davis died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at age 85, according to the Green Bay Packers. The pro football player "passed away peacefully" after spending about a month in the hospital with kidney failure, the Packers said. Davis -- who became the first black captain for the Packers in 1965 -- spent 10 years with the Wisconsin team, from 1960 to … [Read more...] about Packers legend and radio station owner, Willie Davis dies at 85
Remembering the life of John L. Dodds
John L. Dodds was born on April 3, 1931 to Houston Dodds and Elizabeth Dodds in Monticello, Arkansas. He was the first of two children born to their union. John L. received his formal education from the Monticello Public School System in Arkansas. John L. was always affiliated with the Baptist faith. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the 1950s and became a member of St. … [Read more...] about Remembering the life of John L. Dodds
The life and legacy of our Queen Mother Callie L. Kates
“A Time to be Born” Mother Callie L. Kates was born on February 15, 1928 to the spiritual union of Tom Quincy, Sr. and Leora Johnson Quincy-Jones in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mother Kates was the fifth child out of seven children. “A Time to Plant” Mother Callie L. Kates was raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she received her formal education from the Alabama Public … [Read more...] about The life and legacy of our Queen Mother Callie L. Kates
Black Enterprise magazine founder, Earl Graves, Sr., passes away
Black Enterprise founder Earl Graves, Sr., passed away at age 85, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Mr. Graves, the quintessential entrepreneur who created a vehicle of information and advocacy that has inspired four generations of African Americans to build wealth through entrepreneurship, career advancement, and money management, leaves an enormous legacy. According to … [Read more...] about Black Enterprise magazine founder, Earl Graves, Sr., passes away
Harriet Glickman, teacher who got ‘Peanuts’ its first black character, dies at 93
When Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in 1968, Harriet Glickman was so angry and outraged she asked herself what she could do to change the “fear, hate and violence” that led to his death. The answer ultimately led Glickman to help change the course of comic-strip history. Glickman, who persuaded Charles M. Schulz to introduce a black character into his … [Read more...] about Harriet Glickman, teacher who got ‘Peanuts’ its first black character, dies at 93
‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including Lean on Me, Lovely Day and Ain’t No Sunshine, has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. He was 81. The three-time Grammy Award winner, who withdrew from making music in the mid-1980s, died on Monday, April 6, … [Read more...] about ‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81
Civil rights leader, MLK aide Joseph Lowery dies at 98
The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a veteran civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and fought against racial discrimination, died March 27, 2020, a family statement said. He was 98. A charismatic and fiery preacher, Lowery led the SCLC for two decades — restoring the organization’s financial stability and … [Read more...] about Civil rights leader, MLK aide Joseph Lowery dies at 98