Photo Essay: Backstage with the BoDeans
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look with the BoDeans, on a special day in their long musical journey that began in 1986 and brought the famous band with Milwaukee roots back home.
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Author: Lee Matz
The historical significance of segregated baseball
After the Milwaukee Brewers honored Negro Baseball League players during a special Tribute Game at the Miller Park Stadium on June 25, the Negro League Experience continued immediately afterward at the Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown. “I saw this as an opportunity to bridge the gap of apathy of baseball’s historical significance in our culture as African-Americans, and the absolute disregard toward the sport in our communities,” explained Patrice Smith, who organized the event. ”I contacted the Yesterday’s Negro League President, Dennis Biddle, who expressed the same sentiments and agreed to join me in my endeavors to save our youth...
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Photo Essay: The Negro League Experience
The Negro League Experience took place immediately after the Milwaukee Brewers honored Negro Baseball League players during a special Tribute Game at the Miller Park Stadium on June 25.
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Photo Essay: A voice for businesses of color
The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin’s 2016 Annual Meeting showcased the nonprofit’s expansion and composition of its board, with the inclusion of more corporate representation on June 28 at a hi-tech suit in the Johnson Controls building downtown.
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Photo Essay: Milwaukee community reflects on Orlando tragedy
Mayor Tom Barrett and the LGBT community of Milwaukee led a public vigil at the main entrance of City Hall to remember those affected in Orlando by the largest mass shooting in United States history.
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Photo Essay: Cyclists support the Arts with lakefront ride
The United Performing Art Fund’s (UPAF) 35th Annual Ride for the Arts took place on June 5, with several thousand participants riding as far north as Ozaukee County.
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