Photo Essay: Dr. Cameron exhibit at City Hall
The Life and Writings of Dr. James Cameron, an America’s Black Holocaust Museum’s traveling exhibit, will be on display for the public weekdays from June 13-23 at the Rotunda of City Hall.
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Lynching survivor’s memoir wins prestigious book award
“Its been ten years since Dr. Cameron passed. His burial was on Juneteenth Day. Juneteenth was very special for Dr. Cameron. That was the day he opened America’s Black Holocaust Museum. And so it played a very important part of his life.” – Reggie Jackson The Life and Writings of Dr. James Cameron, an America’s Black Holocaust Museum’s traveling exhibit, will be on display for the public weekdays from June 13-23 at the Rotunda of City Hall. Dr. James Cameron’s memoir A Time of Terror: A Survivor’s Story recently received the 20th Annual 2016 Independent Publisher Book Award. “IPPY”...
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Benson Lee: Culture shock as a John Hughes movie
“Just once I want my life to be like an 80’s movie,” said Emma Stone’s character in the film Easy A, “But no, John Hughes did not direct my life.” The beloved director John Hughes created characters in his movies that explored that challenges of personality stereotypes and the pressure of social norms. Benson Lee carries the torch a step further with a multinational narrative that transcends race. He leverages the narrative of Hughes and creates something fresh but familiar with his new film, Seoul Searching. Lee is an award-winning Korean-American filmmaker who has never visited Milwaukee, but his...
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Photo Essay: Bell tolls mark Orlando loss during vigil
Members of the Milwaukee public came together for an Interfaith Prayer Service of Remembrance & Hope, that was held on June 16 at Milwaukee’s Episcopal cathedral in response to the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida.
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Kurt Neumann: Milwaukee memories and influence
On June 16, the Milwaukee County Historical Society hosted a 30th anniversary celebration and exhibit for the BoDeans, the most well known rock band to hail from the Milwaukee-Waukesha area. Before the live performance of their new single, “My Hometown,” the Milwaukee Independent was able to ask singer, songwriter, guitarist, frontman, and band founder, Kurt Neumann, a few questions about growing up in Milwaukee and how it shaped his life and career. | Q&A with Kurt Neumann Milwaukee Independent: What is your fondest memory about growing up in Milwaukee? Kurt Neumann: For certain, playing BoDeans and building our following...
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My Hometown: Milwaukee’s New Anthem
The Milwaukee County Historical Society hosted a 30th anniversary celebration and exhibit for the BoDeans, the most well known rock band to hail from the Milwaukee-Waukesha area, on June 16. The group gave their first live performance of the new single “My Hometown” on the same day it was released for sale.
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