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13th Annual King Fest celebrates Dr. King's 85th Birthday The 13th Annual King Fest – A Service of Celebration and Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was held at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. The event theme was "Remember, Celebrate, On Black Self-Love, Re-Educate Ourselves to Dr. King’s Dream for the World." The keynote speaker was Dr. Leonard Jeffries who said “… the event was truly an opportunity to celebrate and rededicate our lives to this great liberation legacy which shows how we can come together as a people manifesting inter-generational love and respect.” The King Fest event was founded by Meleki Aljunani (deceased), Kia Smith and Janette Herrera. Pictured (from left) are Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Dr. Leonard Jeffries and Janette Herrera.
Photo By Yvonne Kemp
Happy 101st Birthday Ms. Zola A native of Hanoula, Mississippi, Ms. Zola Myers turned 101 on January 16, 2013 in Milwaukee at the Golden Living Nursing Facility where she has lived since 2002, according to her niece, Dr. Louise Mormon, who said she has resided in Milwaukee as long as she can remember. Ms. Myers is the oldest of three children. She formerly worked at Douglas Air Base and as a nanny and later on as a housekeeper to actor Charles Bronson’s aunt. For a period of time, she did domestic work and she also worked for the Girl Scouts. She is a long time member of St. Mark AME Church. For this very special occasion, Dr. Mormon said Ms. Meyers enjoyed one of her favorite meals, which consisted of Kentucky Fried Chicken, potato wedges, cole slaw, cake, ice cream and soda pop. Pictured (at left) are: Dr. Louise Mormon and her children; Patricia Hooker, Aretha Miller, grandson Rashadd Miller, Sr., great grandson Rashadd Miller, Jr., granddaughter Amani Miller and great granddaughter Arin Payton Washington and Sister Ann Wilson, who is a member of Canaan Baptist Church and a member of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission.
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Ezekiel Community Development Corp. unveils fully renovated house
On Saturday, January 18, 2014 the term 'open house' was taken literally by the Ezekiel Community Development Corporation (ECDC) as the not-for-profit corporation officially unlocked the doors and displayed its first fully renovated and refurbished home. The open house, held at 5053 N. 83rd St. on Milwaukee’s northwest side transformed an unoccupied foreclosed property into opportunities for job creation, affordable housing and stable neighborhoods as part of Ezekiel’s innovative approach addressing multiple urban issues. It will showcase the craftsmanship and quality features entirely performed by minority contractors on the single family residence. Purchased from
the City of Milwaukee, the remodeled home will be sold at an affordable market price with all profits reinvested to purchase additional homes where the process will be repeated. Backed by Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH), Ezekiel Community Development Corporation is supported by contributions from individual donors, companies, foundations and faith-based organizations.
Pictured at the event are Mayor Tom Barrett, ECDC founder and president Don Utech; ECDC director and Pyramid Electric president Jim Gaillard; and ECDC PR volunteer Steve Johnstone.
Photo by George Neal