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
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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
Legendary Harlem Globetrotters player Fred ‘Curly’ Neal dies at 77
Fred Neal played more than 6,000 games with the team between 1963 and 1985 Fred “Curly” Neal, who played for the Harlem Globetrotters for 22 years before his retirement in 1985, died at his home in Houston on Thursday, March 26, 2020, the team confirmed on social media. He was 77. “We have lost one of the most genuine human beings the world has ever known,” Globetrotters … [Read more...] about Legendary Harlem Globetrotters player Fred ‘Curly’ Neal dies at 77
Milwaukee loses two well known community figures, James ‘Catfish’ Gladney and Lenard ‘Lenny’ Wells
James "Catfish" Gladney James Gladney, better known as "Catfish," was a Milwaukee native who graduated from North Division High School. On September 1, 1987 James "Catfish" Gladney became the proud owner of Catfish Lounge located on the corner of Teutonia and Nash. The location has never changed and neither has the tradition of celebrating family, fun and good times. … [Read more...] about Milwaukee loses two well known community figures, James ‘Catfish’ Gladney and Lenard ‘Lenny’ Wells
Remembering Thalia Beatrice Winfield
Remembering Thalia Beatrice Winfield October 17, 1924 -January 5, 2020 Thalia B. Winfield, 95, died peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Born in Surry County, Virginia on October 17, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William and Naomi Winfield. She attended Christ Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for more than 60 years and faithfully served as … [Read more...] about Remembering Thalia Beatrice Winfield
Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna die in helicopter crash
NBA legend Kobe Bryant and one of his daughters were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA, on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Bryant was 41. Bryant was on his way to a youth basketball game with his daughter Gianna Bryant, who was 13, when the helicopter crashed, sources said. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a news conference that … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna die in helicopter crash