More than 120 people showed up in person and nearly 100 watched via live video stream as the youngest children of WTMJ-TV Anchor William ‘Bill’ Taylor hosted a celebration of life for him in Milwaukee on Saturday, August 3, 2024, which would have been his 80th birthday. The African-themed celebration took place at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street … [Read more...] about Remembering the life of the late Bill Taylor
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Remembering the life and legacy of Anthony ‘Tony’ Fikes
On Monday, July 1, 2024, family and friends (top photo) gathered at the Milwaukee Elks Lodge, 5555 W. Good Hope Rd., for a special memorial service for the late Anthony "Tony" Fikes. Tony was a man of faith, attending church services in Milwaukee and Indianapolis. He found solace in gospel and Christian music, particularly the song “I Won’t Complain”, which reflected his … [Read more...] about Remembering the life and legacy of Anthony ‘Tony’ Fikes
In Memory of Those We Have Lost (Part 3)
Photo Collage of people who have passed away in 2020 including Malcolm Simon, Pastor Donnie Sims, Sherry Sims-Daniels and Mary L. Smith. … [Read more...] about In Memory of Those We Have Lost (Part 3)
In Memory of Those We Have Lost (Part 3)
Photo Collage of people who have passed away in 2020 including Raymond Moore, Sean Moore, Rosie Morris and Donna Oldham. … [Read more...] about In Memory of Those We Have Lost (Part 3)
In Memory of Those We Lost (Part 2)
Photo Collage of people who have passed away in 2020 including Earl Jones Sr., Eva L. Jones, Freddie Jones and James Jones. … [Read more...] about In Memory of Those We Lost (Part 2)
In Memory of Those We Have Lost
Photo Collage of people who have passed away in 2020 including Willie Davis, Mike Anderson, Arthur Reid Jr., George Matthews and Dr. Muhammad Sabir. … [Read more...] about In Memory of Those We Have Lost
Gone But Not Forgotten
Mildred Harpole Tony M. Moreland Evangelist Missionary Mother Ellen Fumbanks Nathaniel K. Ramey, Sr. Darrin Reasby Robert Moutry, Jr. Karen Joy Simmons-Watson Cora Knight-Butler Rev. Melvin Davis Wellington Warren, Jr. Mary "Thelma" Evans Louise Smith Kevin B. Wood Catherine Wrencher Tasha Nicole Walker Eddie L. Fletcher, II Ethel Taylor-Johnson Amelia "Mia" … [Read more...] about Gone But Not Forgotten
Gone But Not Forgotten
Gone But Not Forgotten Diahann Carroll Toni Morrison Elijah Cummings John Conyers Jessye Norman John Singleton Kristoff St. John Nipsey Hussle Kevin Barnett Andre Williams Barbara Hillary Dr. Patricia Bath Rev. Clay Evans Rev. George Celemente Dr. Frank James Willie Bowen Frank Robinson Ernest Gaines Irving Burgie … [Read more...] about Gone But Not Forgotten
Remembering Those We Have Lost In 2018
Leeotis Carr Jr., Kenneth Colin Hill, Allen Munson, Renee Love, Montrell Dion Henning, Mother Alenetta Hogans, Dianne Lynn Dodd, Raymond L. Velazquez, Magnolia Brown, Marilyn Evonne Connor,Willie Ruth Smith, Jennifer V. Francis, Curtis "King Curt" Williams, Vernon Rodney Drew, Bertha Lean King, Jack J. Sims, Keith Maddox, Erick Charles Crooms, Alice Nowlin, Yvette Robinson, … [Read more...] about Remembering Those We Have Lost In 2018
Remembering Alexis Patterson after 11 years
Local law officials, along with cousins of Alexis Patterson who was abducted while enroute to Hi Mount School 11 years ago was remembered on Friday, May 3, 2013. “It's amazing how Alexis just dropped of the face of the earth and nobody knows where she is. To have been abducted, someone had to be watching her when she was brought to school. I keep believing she will come home … [Read more...] about Remembering Alexis Patterson after 11 years