Politics - Jan. 19, 2009
King's vision is Obama's opportunity
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke with hope and promise of a world in which race did not prevent excellence, Barack Obama's inauguration is visible proof of a country where hope has been grasped by certainty.
Tags: martin luther king, barack obama, inauguration

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 19, 2009
King's visits to Milwaukee left permanent mark
The visionary civil rights leader visited our city to speak on at least two occasions. His comments half a century ago remain as true now as they were then. Here is some of what he told Milwaukeeans.
Tags: Martin Luther King, civil rights, African American, cameron, racism

Movies & TV - Sept. 20, 2008
Metcalf's DVD Screening Room: Sept. 20, 2008
"Z" isn't real, but it certainly feels real. The editing won an Academy Award in 1970. Costa Gavras, the director, was nominated as Best Director, as was the picture itself. Because the focus of the film is on the story, on what is happening, none of the acting calls attention to itself. The film is filled with wonderful performances that don't seem acted; they seem lived.
Tags: mark metcalf, z, robert kennedy, martin luther king, sarah palin, spiro agnew, costa gavras

Kids & Family - Feb. 2, 2006
First Stage's "Smoldering Fires" celebrates Dr. King's ideals
First Stage Childrens' Theater's production of "Smoldering Fires" is an extremely apropos way to begin Black History Month. It runs through Feb. 24.
Tags: martin Luther King, holocaust museum, African American

Politics - Jan. 17, 2009
King's lesson for the disabled
The following appears in the Jan. 16th editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.   With Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaching, a famous quote popped into my head. The good reverend once said, "I have a dream that one day people will be judged not by the color of their skin but by...
Tags: Martin Luther King, disabled