WebJan 8, 2024 · Milwaukee Documentary Remembers Father Groppi. Jan. 08, 2024. 10:38 a.m. Expand. NAACP Youth Council advisor James Groppi marching to protest housing discrimination. The film begins with the … WebNov 5, 1985 · James Groppi, a former Roman Catholic priest who led more than 200 demonstrations in Milwaukee on behalf of open housing nearly 20 years ago and was arrested more than a dozen times in his quest...
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WebFeb 27, 2024 · Father Groppi becomes a civil rights leader One of Groppi’s first concerns was the outing of judges who belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, an all-white … WebFeb 11, 2024 · Father Groppi’s annotation: In 1966, Father Groppi and the NAACP Youth Council conducted demonstations at the all-white Milwaukee Eagles Club. The National Guard was called out in Wauwatosa,... elac campus news
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WebBorn in 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Italian immigrants, Groppi was ordained in June 1959 and practiced as a Roman Catholic priest in the Milwaukee area. After a stint at St. Veronica Church, he was moved to the predominantly black parish of St. Boniface located in Milwaukee's inner city in 1963. WebAug 2, 2024 · A month after the riot , the NAACP Youth Council along with Father Groppi and nearly 200 protesters continued their push, launching a campaign for open housing. They marched to Milwaukee’s South Side … WebApr 2, 2003 · One of the store owners, Mario Groppi, died last fall, raising the question of how long the market would remain open. Another brother, the late Father James Groppi, is best known to... food by andrew fitzpatrick