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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Local health icon Dr. Lester Carter, Jr., passes at 90
On Monday, January 31, 2022, longtime local health advocate and pharmacist, Dr. Lester Leon Carter, Jr., passed away at the age of 90. Born on August 10, 1931 in Omaha, NE during the start of the Great Depression, Dr. Carter was mostly raised by his father, Lester L. Carter, Sr., a meat cutter. Later his father would marry Essie Taylor and Dr. Carter credits her for showing … [Read more...] about Local health icon Dr. Lester Carter, Jr., passes at 90
True Heroes: Honoring our essential workers
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, our society has continued on, thanks to a dedicated essential front-line work force. The people who we interact with everyday, who help keep our lives going, have unselfishly risked their health and safety on a daily basis. Some of those workers include food store workers, such as those at Galst Food Mart at N. Teutonia Ave. and … [Read more...] about True Heroes: Honoring our essential workers
Dr. Lester Carter honored with street naming ceremony
About 200 guests and well-wishers converged at the intersection of West Burleigh and 24th streets for an honorary street naming ceremony in celebration of Dr. Lester L. Carter, Jr., R.Ph., on May 18, 2018. Dr. Carter has operated a store at the same location for more than 50 years. “Dr. Carter is a trailblazing Black business owner who has dedicated his life in service to … [Read more...] about Dr. Lester Carter honored with street naming ceremony
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