Despite the pandemic closing up restaurants, some kids are still exercising their entrepreneurial skills over the summer tradition by running their own lemonade stand. This stand is run by Sakajha Smiley and her 4 year-old daughter, Royah. The mother and daughter team sold lemonade and snacks out of this stand they built together, located in front of the Lisbon … [Read more...] about Despite COVID-19 a summer tradition still lives on
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Mrs. Vera LeBlanc celebrates her 98th birthday with parade
Just because there is a pandemic going on, and everyone should be staying home, doesn't mean that you can't celebrate your birthday. Though social distancing, Mrs. Vera LeBlanc (top photo, on left) still got to celebrate her 98th on Thursday, July 16, 2020 with a parade in her honor. Vera's friends, family, church family, and members of the North Central Service Club, Inc., … [Read more...] about Mrs. Vera LeBlanc celebrates her 98th birthday with parade
Batwoman: The CW casts Javicia Leslie as new series lead for season 2
The CW has found its new Batwoman. Actress Javicia Leslie (God Friended Me) will take over the lead role in Batwoman Season 2. As previously reported, The CW isn't recasting the Kate Kane role following Ruby Rose's abrupt departure from Batwoman. Instead, Leslie has been cast as a new character named Ryan Wilder. Here's The CW's official description for Ryan … [Read more...] about Batwoman: The CW casts Javicia Leslie as new series lead for season 2
Local composer to conduct Mass concert in New York
Local composer, author and music specialist at Elm Creative Arts School in Milwaukee, Wallace McClain Cheatham will be conducting Franz Peter Schubert's Mass In G Major for solo voice, chorus and full orchestra in May, 2021 at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall. Dr. Cheatham was a public school music teacher for more than three decades. Recently, he was a guest professor … [Read more...] about Local composer to conduct Mass concert in New York
Milwaukee honors victims of police violence with inspiring murals
Moved by the protest over the deaths of George Floyd that had taken place over the last several days, Ihsan Atta, who owns the storage building at the corner of North Avenue and North Holton Street, decided he wanted to use the building for something more than just storage. Atta, a lover of art, decided to use it for a mural dedicated to the memory of George Floyd and the Black … [Read more...] about Milwaukee honors victims of police violence with inspiring murals
‘Black Wall Street’: Trump’s plan for rally in Tulsa calls attention to 1921 race massacre
President Donald Trump planned to hold a rally Friday, June 19, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – the site of the worst racial attack in U.S. history, by many accounts. After days of controversy over that choice, he changed the date. The history of the massacre in the area, which was known as "Black Wall Street," spotlights the formation of an affluent Black community and the … [Read more...] about ‘Black Wall Street’: Trump’s plan for rally in Tulsa calls attention to 1921 race massacre
Funeral Services for Arthur Reid, Jr.
VISITATION 1: Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. RNGGFH-Racine 1910 Taylor Ave Racine, WI 53403 VISITATION 2: Friday, June 12, 2020 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. RNGGFH-MKE 5665 N Teutonia Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53209 VISITATION 3: Saturday, June 13, 2020 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Greater Mt Sinai COGIC 5634 N 60th Street Milwaukee, WI 53218 FUNERAL … [Read more...] about Funeral Services for Arthur Reid, Jr.
Evers orders Gay Pride flag to fly over Wisconsin Capitol
Gov. Tony Evers has ordered a rainbow flag symbolizing gay pride to be flown over the Wisconsin state Capitol for the second time in state history Gov. Tony Evers has ordered a rainbow flag symbolizing gay pride to be flown over the Wisconsin state Capitol for the second time in state history. The flag was raised over the East Wing of the Capitol building Friday and … [Read more...] about Evers orders Gay Pride flag to fly over Wisconsin Capitol
Con-drag-ulations Milwaukee: Presenting our new Queen, Jaida Essence Hall
"America's next drag superstar" is Milwaukee's own Jaida Essence Hall. Hall, a leading player in the local drag scene for nearly a decade, won season 12 of VH1's hit reality competition Friday, May 29, 2020. "I know how it is to grind so hard and so many times be told no," Hall told RuPaul on Friday's finale. "(Winning) will give me validation that once you know what your … [Read more...] about Con-drag-ulations Milwaukee: Presenting our new Queen, Jaida Essence Hall
Greater New Birth holds drive-thru food pantry
On Saturday, April 18, 2020, Greater New Birth Church, 8237 W. Silver Spring Drive, hosted a Drive-Thru Food Pantry for people in need during the "Safer At Home" order, which is now in effect until May 24. There are many families in need in the community and the normal agencies are overrun during the pandemic. Greater New Birth decided to step-up and help out using … [Read more...] about Greater New Birth holds drive-thru food pantry