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Summerfest 2015 has rhythm, blues, soul and even a rap!
Photos By Patricia Milliner
Stevie Wonder
Buddy Guy
Public Enemy
Blind Boys of Alabama
The 2015 season of Summerfest kicked off on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. The opening Saturday featured big and small acts from all genres of music, including big blues acts like Buddy Guy who performed on Saturday, June 27 on the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse stage as well as opened for the Rolling Stones on Tuesday, June 23; smaller acts like the Blind Boys of Alabama performed at Summerfest on Friday, June 26 at the Johnson Controls World Sound stage. Motown legend Stevie Wonder headlined Summerfest on Saturday, June 27 at the Marcus Amphitheater; and Chuck D and Flava Flav of Public Enemy brought some old-school rap to Summerfest on Thursday, June 25 at the Miller Lite Oasis. Summerfest continues through July 5 with a number of great acts like Otis Clay and Lupe Fiasco. For a complete line-up visit the the Milwaukee Times website at http://milwaukeetimesnews.com/ or the Summerfest website at http://summerfest.com/2015-lineup.
The Urban League Guild at the 30th Black and White Ball
On Saturday, June 20, 2015 the Milwaukee Urban League held its 30th Annual Black and White Ball, at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. As an auxiliary of the Milwaukee Urban League, the goal of the Guild is to design fundraising activities and develop volunteerism. This approach enhances the League's financial potential while promoting its programmatic thrust on both local and national levels. Pictured are guild members LeVarn Clay, President; Marie Britt Sharpe; Betty Chapman; Bobbie Webber; Fredrick Gordon; Stephanie Archia Gordon; Greg Tole; Tamara Crouther; ReDonna Rodgers; Angela Webb; Lynda Jackson Conyers; Johnny Miller; Cynthia Stokes Murray and other invited members and guest.
Congratulations Urban League!
Photo by Ingrid Jackson
Community Brain Storming: Will Bucks arena benefit the African American community? Nearly 300 individuals convened at St. Matthew CME Church, 2944 N. 9th Street, to hear what elected officials and stakeholders had to say about funding for a new Milwaukee Bucks Arena, which appears to be stuck in a holding position. Republican lawmakers who comprise a majority in both chambers of the legislature don’t believe they have enough votes to push through a proposed $500 million arena to replace the Bradley Center. The hang-up on this project is $250 million in public funds, which escalates to $400 million when interest is included. Ideas being tossed about are as follows: Milwaukee County would pony up $80 million over a 20 year period by allowing the state to squeeze Milwaukee County residents for $80 million in unpaid fines over a 20 year period. The City of Milwaukee’s commitment would be to erect a $35 million parking structure and put another $12 million in tax incremental financing. (Continued on pg. 2)
Photo by Robert Bell