Omar Gayle, 40, who has three children still in Jamaica, talks about why he came to the United States.
Turnkey program combats foreclosure, but housing challenges remain in Layton Boulevard West
A home program in Layton Boulevard West seeks to provide affordable, energy-efficient homes by renovating foreclosures, but new foreclosures threaten to displace residents.
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.
On the Block: Kicking heroin
Mike C., 34, is a homeless student, trying to kick his drug addiction.
Teens Grow Greens members pitch product ideas to business leaders
The high school students participating in Teens Grow Greens spent eight weeks working on business skills and developing a business plan for an original product.
Pilot computer coding class helps prepare students for tomorrow’s careers
Teen participants in Layton Boulevard West’s Code Academy learn the building blocks of computer programming.
Heal the Hood summer block party draws large crowd
For the fifth year, Ajamou Butler’s Heal the Hood event brought community members together for entertainment, food and fun.
Job seekers hold out hope despite obstacles to employment
With the assistance of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the YWCA, local residents learn skills and find opportunities they hope will lead to employment.
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.
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