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Vol. 42 • No. 09 • Thurs.,March 09, 2023 - Wed. March 15, 2023 • An HTGroup, LLC Publication • Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
Greater Milwaukee Urban League at Auer Avenue to 'Read to Succeed'
Photos by Yvonne Kemp
“Read to Succeed” in grades K3 – 2nd at Auer Avenue Elementary School was an investment and commitment by Target, BCDI - Milwaukee and Greater Milwaukee Urban League in the future of our youngest citizens. On Thursday, February 23, 2023, this collaborative team of volunteers donated and assembled decorative bags filled with books to start a home library, a
“Read to Succeed” t-shirt and snacks. Classrooms were further surprised by this team of volunteers as they read to students in their classrooms. A huge effort was made by all to increase the importance of reading and develop a love of reading as the key to success in their future.
CAPITA Production, Inc., presents 'We Are The Drum' and awards event
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· Conducting compelling research that educates on and supOn Sunday, February 26, 2023, CAPITA Productions, Inc., presented what was to be its final performance of its 29th sea- ports means to eradicate disparity issues that are plaguing the son of “We are the Drum.” This performance took place be- African American community. · Developing social outreach programs that uplift people of fore a sold-out audience at Milwaukee Marshall High School. The public has expressed its desire for an encore performance color. · Performing community service that is parallel to CAPITA’s which occurred on Saturday, March 4th at 4:00 p.m. mission which includes promoting awareness and racial harCAPITA was established in 1990 under the leadership of the mony. late Arlene Skwierawski, long-time educator and music teacher at North Division High School and late Brother Booker Ashe, The inaugural WATD awardees for 2023 are: Clayborn Benson for “Exceptional Black History Research and Preservafounder of the House of Peace. tion;” Reuben Harpole for “Exceptional Social Justice AdvoFor the first time CAPITA has created a "We Are The Drum cacy, Historian, and The Griot;” Lynda Jackson Conyers for Award (WATD)" in order to honor four local individuals or or- “Exceptional Journalism and Reporting of Black Excellence;” ganizations annually that have demonstrated a long history of: and Reggie Jackson for “Exceptional Research and Education on the Impacts of Systemic Racial Injustice.” · Chronicling and preserving historic achievements of African Americans. An HTGroup, LLC Publication
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