Milwaukeeans celebrated Juneteenth Day Monday, honoring the day the last slaves were freed after the Civil War.
UWM community protests federal visa and immigration ban
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee students, faculty and staff gathered Thursday at the Spaights Plaza to protest an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that indefinitely bans Syrian refugees from entering the country, suspends entry of all refugees for 120 days and bans anyone traveling from Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya and Yemen from entry for 90 days.
Youth from Boys & Girls Clubs produce ‘Day 2 Day’ art exhibition
Participants in the Don & Sallie Davis and Fitzsimonds Boys & Girls Clubs showed their art work in an art exhibition called “Day 2 Day,” a journey through the life experiences of Milwaukee youth.
Aurora Family Services distributes Thanksgiving meals to needy families
Aurora Family Services distributed Thanksgiving groceries to 3,100 Milwaukee-area families through its Family to Family Thanksgiving program. The program has helped more than 58,000 needy families during the past two decades.
Minority students prepare for future in real estate development
Twenty students graduated from the ACRE program, which is designed to increase minority representation in real estate, property and construction management in Milwaukee.
Bloom and Groom brightens neighborhoods
More than 50,000 flowers in 18 neighborhoods were distributed over two recent weekends as part of the city’s Bloom and Groom program.
Refugees welcomed at annual International Learning Center holiday party
Refugees from Burma, Somalia and other countries celebrated the holiday season at the International Learning Center, a program of Neighborhood House.
500 Black Tuxedos hit streets of Milwaukee
Hundreds of young men and mentors donned tuxedos on Saturday for a full day of activities including food, speakers and entertainment.
2015 Día de los Muertos Parade
The 6th Annual Día de los Muertos Parade took place in the Walker Square and Walker’s Point neighborhoods on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Westlawn children start school year with new backpacks, school supplies
The Silver Spring Neighborhood Center distributed backpacks filled with school supplies to children who live in the Westlawn housing development and the surrounding community to help get their school year off to a good start.