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4 WHO SHAPED BRONZEVILLE
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Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
He was one of the many jazz greats, along with Earl "Fatha" Hines
and Duke Ellington, who frequented the Sunset Cafe, which later
became the Grand Terrace Lounge at 35th and Calumet.
Robert S. Abbott (1870-1940)
The son of slaves, Abbott was the founder of the Chicago Defender,
the newspaper that played a major role in the Great Migration of
African Americans to the north by publicizing job opportunities. A
native of Georgia, he moved to Chicago...
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Upscale eateries planned on King Drive
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Upscale eateries planned on King Drive Owner of Kopp's aims to spend almost $2 million By TOM DAYKIN tdaykin@journalsentinel.com, Journal Sentinel Wednesday, December 24, 2003 Milwaukee restaurant owner Karl Kopp tentatively plans to spend almost $2 million to open two upscale dining and drinking
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King Drive serves as model for economic development
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; King Drive serves as model for economic development By FELICIA THOMAS-LYNN of the Journal Sentinel staff Sunday, March 19, 2000 The revitalization of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is attracting national attention, and the annual conference of the Council for Urban Economic Development plans to
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At home on King Drive Increasingly, African-American women finding success with businesses in district
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; After operating a thriving nail salon in Glendale for seven years, Lennie Mosley felt the need to return to her roots, so she packed up shop and moved to historic King Drive. She is not alone. Other African-American women have made similar moves. They're doing it not only for themselves, but for
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King Drive gets new life
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Decades ago, when it was known simply as 3rd St. and anchored by the old Schusters Department Store, King Drive was a mecca for shoppers and sightseers. But the decay and neglect that struck many of our cities also blighted 3rd St. Today, King Drive is the focus of new investment. What was once one
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King Drive has come a long way but has far to go
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; It was more than 11 years ago, and a lot of folks have probably forgotten when a street changed its name and looked forward to a brighter day. What used to be 3rd St. became Martin Luther King Drive. With the recent city elections over, Milwaukee's leadership into 2000 has been decided. Maybe
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