A Rip in Time Framing well an evening of cultural intersection, John Gurda spoke of man from Missouri that escaped enslavement in 1854 that sought refuge in Racine, WI. Under the authority of the Fugitive Slave Act, the man's alleged owner arrived in Racine with Federal Marshals, took the man into custody and detained him... Continue Reading →
Shaping Influence, ExFabula, Barbershop
Contents Pt. 1 Shaping Influence, ExFabula, Barbershop Pt. 2 ExFabula, John Gurda on Capital Court History Pt. 3 ExFabula, The Sherrill's, A Black Business Legacy Pt. 4 ExFabula, Sunshine and Rain< Pt. 5 ExFabula, Tom Crawford, a Thankful Trim Pt. 6 ExFabula, Monumental Integrity and Murals Related Post Drink the Well, ExFabula, Terminal Milwaukee, http://wp.me/p1hPwN-Bn... Continue Reading →
Shaping Influence, ExFabula, Barbershop
Set in the Capitol Heights neighborhood for Terminal Milwaukee's current episode, ExFabula teamed up with the owners of the oldest Barbershop lineage in Milwaukee, Satin Wave, to host an evening of storytelling revolving around grooming experiences. ExFabula and Satin Wave deserve major kudos for breaking uncharted ground. Let's look at it this way. I over heard a 17 year-old African-American... Continue Reading →
The Quiet Sound of Remembrance
No need for words, Local Trolley observes with the rest of our Nation a pause for those that lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
Art Opulence, The Brumder Mansion
It still had that old musk that old mansions have. The rich wood finish absorbs aged air then initiates respiration of elegant atmosphere. Avenues West's Brumder Mansion recently played host to an art soiree, lining-up contemporary artworks with steeped traditional pieces of the historic home's permanent art collection. The artists exhibiting their techniques make up... Continue Reading →
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