Wisconsin Black Historical Society director Clayborn Benson asked artist George Gist to replace the building’s mural with one that illustrated black contributions to Wisconsin.
Common Ground tour highlights Sherman Park improvements
Common Ground has actively worked to improve Sherman Park for the past eight years, reducing the number of vacant homes from 300 to 60 and redeveloping 75 homes.
300+ Strong rally encourages unity, amplifies black voices
Black leaders say unity, strategy and stories are essential to changing the conditions of Milwaukee’s African-American community.
On the Block: Land of opportunity
Omar Gayle, 40, who has three children still in Jamaica, talks about why he came to the United States.
Doors Open Milwaukee showcases Sherman Park and Clarke Square neighborhoods
The annual Doors Open event allows the public to explore more than 150 locations throughout the city, including 12 sites in the spotlight neighborhoods of Sherman Park and Clarke Square. The event will be held Sept. 17 and 18.
Judge to rule on permanent order to keep Sherman Park open after 6 p.m.
In the wake of a temporary court decision to prevent Sheriff David Clarke from continuing to enforce a three-week-long curfew in Sherman Park, city leaders said fostering trust between residents and law enforcement is essential.
On the Block: The psychology of inequality
Lonnie Hughes talks about the black-white wage gap in the 1960s South, and how people were conditioned to accept it.
State rep arrested in Sherman Park says police focus needs to change
Wisconsin State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff, who was arrested during a show of force by Milwaukee police in Sherman Park, is calling on the city to refocus its anti-violence efforts from “punitive to preventative.”
On the Block: ‘These kids need us’
Joyce Williams loves Sherman Park: the neighborhood and the park. She raised her own children there and is concerned about the kids who live there now.
State agency accused of inaccurate Sherman Park job creation numbers
Citizen Action of Wisconsin is claiming that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is inaccurately reporting the number of jobs in the beleaguered neighborhood.
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