Sunday’s heat didn’t stop thousands of people from coming out for Milwaukee’s 45th annual Juneteenth Day Festival, a rich tradition honoring the day the last slaves were freed in 1865 and celebrating in the company of friends old and new.
Two North Division students compete for ‘fan favorite’ in national app competition
Two North Division High School students developed an app to help children battle serious diseases with words of encouragement.
Milwaukee Black Arts Week seeks to extend Juneteenth celebration
The artist cooperative BlankSpaceMKE is sponsoring Milwaukee Black Arts Week with a series of programs called “Art Is Freedom.”
Lindsay Heights teens explore connection between socio-economic factors and lead poisoning
Running Rebels’ Youth Advisory Council displayed what they learned during the past year about the connections among poverty, education, crime and lead poisoning.
Harambee hopes to create Neighborhood Improvement District to aid property owners
A proposed Neighborhood Improvement District in Harambee would raise money through an assessment to grant to property owners for repairing and improving roofs, porches and windows.
On the Block: A close companion
Peaches Ellis, 49, talks about why she loves her job caring for the elderly and disabled.
Paid gig for Amani performing artists
Below, find information regarding a call for performance artists for COA Goldin Center’s Safe Summer Kickoff event on Friday, June 17, 2016. In conjunction with COA and other Amani organizations, Milwaukee Repertory Theater will be sponsoring a stage during the event that features local Amani performance artists of all mediums, such as music, poetry, storytelling, dance […]
Scruggs & Sons still shining after five decades serving the community
A family-owned business on Teutonia Avenue is one of the few shoe-shining and repair shops left in the city.
Block Build MKE revitalizes 35 homes in Lindsay Heights neighborhood
Hundreds of volunteers came out to work on painting, electrical and landscaping projects during Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee’s first Block Build MKE event.
On the Block: ‘We need more police’
Larry Higgins, who lives near Harambee, discusses why he feels unsafe on the streets.
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