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Kellie Carson, a Milwaukee native and Lincoln Center of the Arts teacher, stopped in at Shindig Coffee in the Sherman Phoenix on a recent Saturday morning. There she shared her perspective on what is needed to improve life in the central city.
On the Block: Wandering Into Black History
During the Black History Month Read-in, Leonard Glover, his two children and a modest group of community members enjoyed poems and stories about African-Americans, by African-Americans.
On the Block: Snow day at Walgreens
Kiwan Epps recognizes that his customers at the Avenues West Walgreens have immediate needs during a snowstorm.
On the Block: No respect
Javier Miguel DeHoyos, 14, said he was disappointed watching high school students from Kentucky disrespect a Native American war veteran.
On the block: Not your mama’s tea
Rhonda Hill organizes hip-hop-themed tea tasting events for women of different ages to gather, socialize and network around a common, encouraging discussion topic.
On the Block: Growing up near Washington Park
Terrance Davis grew up in the Washington Park neighborhood. As the visitor services specialist at the Urban Ecology Center in the park, he appreciates serving the community where he was raised.
On The Block: Mentoring for young boys
Donna Johnson would like to see her 12-year-old grandson benefit from the role modeling and mentoring of Andre Lee Ellis’ “We Got This” program.
On the Block: Come back to Sherman Park
Khalid Walid hopes the opening of new businesses at Sherman Phoenix will bring former residents back to the North Side.
On the Block: Adjusting to Milwaukee
Brooklyn native Taj Pearsall had a hard time adjusting to Milwaukee after moving more than a decade ago. Pearsall’s knowledge of Milwaukee came from sitcoms such as “Happy Days,” and he didn’t realize how segregated it is.
On the block: A lifetime activist
Rocky Coe has been an activist his entire life, as an attorney focusing on labor law, and in his personal life as a caring neighbor in Sherman Park.
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