Author: Lee Matz

A historic reemergence: America’s Black Holocaust Museum welcomes visitors for first time since 2008

A historic reemergence: America’s Black Holocaust Museum welcomes visitors for first time since 2008

Posted by | Feb 28, 2022

“History tells me that a people without a story are a people with no name. Without a name, one is not respected or understood. Without a name or a story, the depth-regions of the heart will never be plumbed. You remain a stranger to yourself and others. Stories give shape to our personal journey. Stories give a context to our collective pilgrimage.” – Dr. James Cameron After the COVID-19 pandemic delayed plans by almost two years, America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) finally re-opened its doors to the public on February 25, what would have been the 108th birthday of...

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Gilligan’s Island: The disturbing themes I noticed while binge watching the classic sitcom during the pandemic

Gilligan’s Island: The disturbing themes I noticed while binge watching the classic sitcom during the pandemic

Posted by | Feb 10, 2022

“Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip. That started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship.” Those lyrics began the opening song of the beloved sitcom “Gilligan’s Island.” Broadcasting for three seasons from 1964 to 1967, the series followed the adventures of seven castaways trying to survive a shipwreck on an uncharted Pacific island. It would be well over a decade later that I was exposed to the series, when it was rebroadcast in the early days of syndication on WTCG in Atlanta – the little Ted Turner UHF station...

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How watching Korean food videos can be a soothing vacation as the pandemic drags on in Milwaukee

How watching Korean food videos can be a soothing vacation as the pandemic drags on in Milwaukee

Posted by | Jan 31, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed many residents of Milwaukee the time to improve their cooking skills, either to preserve their sanity during isolation or from simple necessity. One thing I never expected was that watching food preparation would become part of my entertainment and exercise routine. I am not a foodie, but I really do like food. And I have always loved Korean dishes, particularly kimchi. I could eat those pickled vegetables directly out of the ceramic pot after fermenting. But for an actual meal, I have enjoyed bibimbap and bulgogi for most of my life. That appreciation came...

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Legacy of Faith: Sixth generation from Brumder Family still attends church founded by George and Henriette

Legacy of Faith: Sixth generation from Brumder Family still attends church founded by George and Henriette

Posted by | Nov 19, 2021 |

Members of the Brumder Family at Grace Lutheran Church from left to right: E.J. Brumder, Robo Brumder, Valerie Patricia Brumder, Matson Brumder Holbrook, Sarah Holbrook Slaughter, and Ada Slaughter. As thousands of German immigrants came to Milwaukee in the middle of the 19th Century, Grace Lutheran Church was built on the corner of Broadway and Juneau Avenue. Its congregation has worshiped there ever since the dedication of the original building in 1851. And descendants from one of the founding families still call it their place of worship today. At the age of 18, George Brumder emigrated to Wisconsin in...

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