On Friday April 5, 2024, crews installed the new street signs that bear the name of Dr. Lester Carter Jr., a pioneering pharmacist who served Milwaukee’s black residents for decades. In 2023, the Common Council voted to rename N. 24th St., from W. Keefe Ave. to W. Center St., as 'N. Dr. Lester Carter Drive' Previously, N. 24th St. held an honorary name of 'N. Dr. Lester … [Read more...] about New street signs arrive to honor Dr. Lester Carter
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Dr. Lester Carter, Jr. talks natural health with Canaan Baptist Church
On Sunday, March 11, 2018, Canaan Baptist Church hosted local renowned pharmacist and author Dr. Lester L. Carter, Jr., R.Ph. (right) for a question-and-answer session and signing for his book "Healing the Human Body with God's Remedies," at Canaan Baptist Church Education Building, 2964 N. 11th Street. The event was organized by Canaan Baptist Church Community Engagement … [Read more...] about Dr. Lester Carter, Jr. talks natural health with Canaan Baptist Church
Bee well: Health from the hive (part 2)
Talking Health with Dr. Carter By Dr. Lester Carter Owner, Carter Drug Store When we think bees, most of us think of honey. For millennia, people have enjoyed honey's sweetness and other benefits. What is little known is that the hive is the source of three more health enhancing substances. These are pollen, propolis, and royal jelly. This week we discuss the benefits … [Read more...] about Bee well: Health from the hive (part 2)