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Vol. 36 • No. 13 • Thurs., April 06, 2017 - Wed., April 12, 2017 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢

Historic Garfield groundbreaking kicks off major redevelopment project Major new building project will return America's Black Holocaust Museum to Bronzeville area

Photos by Yvonne Kemp

Maures Development Group, LLC, in collaboration with J. Jeffers & Co., hosted a groundbreaking celebration for "The Griot Building" and the Garfield School redevelopment which will be a major part of an ongoing Bronzeville redevelopment project. The Garfield School, which is currently empty, will be converted into an apartment complex with 30 affordable apartment units. While The Griot will be a new construction, 41-unit, mixed-use building, that will be built on the corner of 4th and North Ave., the former site of the America's Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) building. During the groundbreaking it was announced that the lower retail portion of the mixed use Griot building will become the new home for the ABHM, which will feature history exhib-

its, interactive displays, tours, museum shop , cafe and gallery. The ABHM, which was founded by Dr. James Cameron, closed in 2008 due to budgeting issues. It has been an online museum run by the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee since 2012. The completed projects are set to open their doors in Spring 2018, with the new ABHM being a major attraction to the Bronzeville redevelopment area. Pictured at the groundbreaking ceremony are (from left) Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch; WHEDA Executive Director Wyman B. Winston; Maures Development Group, LLC founder and president Melissa Goins; and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

Surprise: Mike Anderson gets to throw the first pitch at Brewers game for his retirement celebration

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Upsilon Mu Omega Chapter celebrates 20 years of community service and sisterly love

Photo by Yvonne Kemp

On Friday March 31, 2017 WISN-TV Channel 12 said goodbye to longtime senior reporter Mike Anderson. A reporter and news anchor for WISN-TV since 1981, Anderson has become a staple in many of Milwaukee's homes and were saddened when he announced his retirement after 36 years on the air. However, his WISN-TV colleages had one more surprise for Mike on his last day. During his final broadcast Mike was kidnapped off the set and whisked away to Miller Park, where he got to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Brewers exhibition game against the White Sox. Mike will surely be missed as he has been a fixture in our community as well as our MC for the Milwaukee Times Black Excellence awards for over a decade. Congratulations on Your Retirement, Mike! www.milwaukeetimesnews.com

Photo by Yvonne Kemp

On Sunday, March 26, 2017 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Upsilon Mu Omega Chapter closed out their 20th Anniversary weekend with a worship service at Christ the King Baptist Church. The morning festivities continued with an anniversary brunch at the downtown Milwaukee Athletic Club. The event featured music, reflections from the past 20 years, and a special presentation. Pictured at the event are (from left)keynote speaker Soror Martha P. Beard; International President Soror Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson; chairman Soror Vivian Mays; and Basileus Soror Berthena Brister. Congratulations on 20 years AKA's! An NCON Communications Publication


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