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African American teachers honored at inaugural luncheon

Source: Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper

Ruben Hernandez, (standing) and Reuben K. Harpole helped to celebrate 13 African American teachers at a luncheon, many of whom go back to the 1930’s who were the first of several groups of educators that will be honored once a month with a luncheon. The inaugural luncheon was held last weekend on July 17, at Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave. This event and the others to follow is sponsored by the Historic African American Teachers (HAAT) of MPS. Hernandez’s deceased wife, Kathryn was a MPS Spanish interpreter for years and one of the five scholarships that will be presented is in her name. Harpole is credited with helping to begin these events by encouraging HAAT to do something more for the many African American teaching pioneers after he read an article in The Journal Sentinel that was about John Outlaw, who was honored in November.

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