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Prince: Remembering the Incomparable genius, and musical achievements of a Legend Prince, the legendary musician whose innovative and flamboyant style has influenced pop culture for decades was found dead at his Paisley Park estate Thursday, April 21, 2016 his publicist told the Associated Press. He was 57. News of his passing comes less than a week after Prince was rushed to a hospital after the plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in Illinois. Prince said he wasn't feeling well, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and had canceled at least one concert in Atlanta. Some days later, he took the stage in Atlanta to perform. After that concert, the singer's plane made an emergency landing, the singer's spokesperson Yvette Noel-Schure told CNN. At the time she said, "He is fine and at home." An official cause of death was not immediately known. Sheriff's officials said deputies found the superstar unresponsive
Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57. There are no further details as to the cause of death at this time." Born Prince Rodgers Nelson, he was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era, drawing upon influences ranging from James Brown to the Beatles to Jimi Hendrix. His hits included "Little Red Corvette," "Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry."
in an elevator after they were summoned to his suburban Minneapolis compound. Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson said first responders tried CPR but couldn't revive him. Olson said Prince was pronounced dead at 10:07 a.m. Thursday, about half an hour after deputies arrived. Olson said the death is under in-
vestigation. Hundreds of fans gathered outside Prince's Paisley Park studio to mourn his death. A publicist for the singer released the following statement on the entertainer's death Thursday: "It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rodgers
Talking Kosher/Soul Culture and Food with Michael W. Twitty Michael W. Twitty, a black Jewish culinary historian, teacher and author based in Washington, DC, participated in a forum on “Identity Cooking” at Centennial Hall in the Milwaukee Public Library on April 12. The conversation was the first in a series of lectures exploring ways in which Jewish history and culture is intertwined with the experience of people of color. Twitty is completing a new book titled The Cooking Gene. The idea Photo by Lynda Jackson for the book began in 2011 when Twitty undertook an Pictured are author Michael W. Twitty (center) with eight-month long journey relatives Raymond Twitty (right) and daughter Cassandra. retracing his family’s involuntary journey from Africa to America and from slavery kosher substitutes in the rec- of food for many Africans to freedom. Over the objec- ipes as part of what he calls until they came to America. tion of his editor he includes “identity cooking.” Pigs are hardy and can fend • Blacks did most of the for themselves, qualities neccooking in the antebellum essary to a people who were South, so the history of forced to labor all day long southern cuisine was largely attending to the needs of shaped by enslaved descen- others under the threat of dants from Africa. the whip before taking care • Very little information of their own family needs. exists on the individual per• Black Americans are the sonalities of enslaved Afri- only culture in the world cans in America. Food is one whose gravesites can be of the best ways of retriev- paved over, turned into golf ing that lost cultural sense of courses or have buildings identity with black ancestors. constructed on top of them. • Protein from the meat of • Both blacks and Jews pigs, a common ingredient share their cultural history in soul food and forbidden through food. under Jewish dietary tradition, was not a staple source (Continued on pg. 3) www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
The Minneapolis native broke through in the late 1970s with the hit "Wanna Be Your Lover" and soared over the following decade with such albums as "1999" and "Purple Rain." The title song from "1999" includes one of the most widely quoted refrains of popular culture: "Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999." (Continued on pg. 3)
MHSI fights colorectal cancer with community event
Photo by Yvonne Kemp
Pictured at the "One Million Strong Milwaukee" are (from left) MHSI corporate communications specialist Pamela Clark; Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch; and MHSI president and CEO Dr. Tito Izard. In observance of National Minority Health Month Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI) hosted a "One Million Strong Milwaukee Community Health Fair," on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Center, 8200 W. Silver Spring Drive. The event was co-sponserd by Exact Sciences, Lilly Oncology, Genentech, Wisconsin Well Women Program, United Healthcare Community Plan, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Molina Healthcare. The primary objective of the event was to raise awareness of colorectal cancer within the African American community and how to best prevent
its occurrence through regular screenings to find and remove polyps before they develop into cancer. As part of the event many survivors of colorectal cancer shared their stories. Among them were special guest speaker, stage two colorectal cancer survivor Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. The event also included, free health screenings for colon and breast cancer, dental issues, HIV/Hepatitic C and more. There was food provided by Chef Gregory Johnson of the Big Eazy restaurant, music by DJ Cheerio; and a live performance by national recording artist Jackie Caldwell.
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