By Taki S. Raton Always impeccably styled in a button down, creased slacks and dress shoes, our talented feature this week after school pins patterns and sews stitches.As noted in a promotional descriptor, we can find his youthful fingers on a sewing machine for hours or at least until his mother tells him it’s time […]
Mandela offers U.S. hope
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Dignitaries and presidents, media stars, and celebrities from around the world converged on South Africa to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela, the warrior for racial justice. While, in America, racial justice is a still a battle.In 1918, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born into racial oppression. By 1948, South Africa legalized […]
The rehabilitation of our block and the “Green Bay Packer House”
By State Representative Evan Goyke On our block it was the “Green Bay Packer House.”I write ‘was’ because the City of Milwaukee has thankfully begun rehabilitating this historic home, which for too long sat abandoned, boarded up, and painted bright green and gold.I love the Green Bay Packers, but those are not great colors for […]
The Salvation Army to host Christmas Family Feast
By The Milwaukee Courier The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County will host the annual Christmas Family Feast at the Wisconsin Center District, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue from 11:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Christmas Day.A tradition in Milwaukee for 24 years, the Christmas Family Feast is free and open to the entire community.“What started as a […]
Hamilton High senior has sights on 2016 Olympics
By Taki S. Raton The January 17, 2013 posting of The Couch Gymnast shares that our feature this week is “one of the biggest hopes for USA Men’s Gymnastic future.”The two time national team member and current Jr. National All- Around Champion is, in the writing, “one to watch” having to date demonstrated success on […]
Stop gun violence for holidays
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall As the nation marks the one year anniversary of the Newtown shootings in Connecticut, it is no closer to Federal gun control legislation.The number of children killed by gun violence, in another country, would violate international law.Last year, President Barack Obama acknowledged urban gun violence is a concern equal to that […]
AT&T Pioneers donate over 530 winter clothing items to help keep Milwaukee students warm this winter
By The Milwaukee Courier Students from two of Milwaukee Public Schools’ elementary schools will have winter clothing items to help keep them warm this winter, thanks to a donation from the AT&T Pioneers.The AT&T Pioneers have donated 535 winter children’s items, including hats, scarves, gloves, coats, snow pants, shirts and socks for students at Clarke […]
College Fair will include MPS second graders and parents
By Barry Mandel Early on in grade school, it was expected that I would go to college and continue on to law school.My parents engrained this in me. The pathway and milestones to get there were a regular part our family dialog. I was not raised in private schools, I am a product of Milwaukee’s […]
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity begins first complete rehab project in Washington Park
By The Milwaukee Courier For the last 29 years, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has been building homes with low-income families.This month, the organization takes on a new challenge: renovating a dilapidated foreclosed property into a decent home.On Thursday, Nov 14, Mayor Tom Barrett signed the deed to the home at 1321 North 36th Street over […]
Life is “shaping up” for retired diabetic patient
By The Milwaukee Courier Soon after being diagnosed with diabetes in 2006, Jacqueline Miller was referred by her primary care physician to ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Freedman of Eye Care Specialists.“At first, I thought I just needed glasses because my vision was so blurry. But then, once I was diagnosed, and I started insulin and cutting […]