The National Guard was activated by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Sheriffs closed Sherman Park and police were heavily armed and armored after two nights of violent demonstrations. (Photo by Jabril Faraj)

The most important work I did in 2016 was my coverage of Sherman Park — including the immediate aftermath of the shooting of Sylville K. Smith, the effect and resolution of a three-week-long park curfew, and community efforts to unite and chart a path forward.

The sometimes-violent demonstrations that occurred in August surprised some; others were surprised it took so long. What cannot be disputed is that those events will be a marker in the history of this city. Whether Milwaukee can ensure that all of its citizens have access to resources and opportunity moving forward may determine whether or not what happened in Sherman Park will be something we can put behind us.

Read the coverage here:

Sherman Park residents, leaders say anger stems from unequal treatment

Curfew leaves Sherman Park youth with ‘nowhere to go’

Judge to rule on permanent order to keep Sherman Park open after 6 p.m.

300+ Strong rally encourages unity, amplifies black voices

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Favorite of 2016: Coverage of unrest in Sherman Park

by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
December 28, 2016

<h1>Favorite of 2016: Coverage of unrest in Sherman Park</h1>
<p class="byline">by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />December 28, 2016</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized"><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/28997199886_c1cd67e72f_k.jpg"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/28997199886_c1cd67e72f_k-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-39081" height="460" width="690" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The National Guard was activated by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Milwaukee County Sheriffs closed Sherman Park and police were heavily armed and armored after two nights of violent demonstrations. (Photo by Jabril Faraj)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The most important work I did in 2016 was my coverage of Sherman Park — including the immediate aftermath of the shooting of Sylville K. Smith, the effect and resolution of a three-week-long park curfew, and community efforts to unite and chart a path forward.</p>
<p>The sometimes-violent demonstrations that occurred in August surprised some; others were surprised it took so long. What cannot be disputed is that those events will be a marker in the history of this city. Whether Milwaukee can ensure that all of its citizens have access to resources and opportunity moving forward may determine whether or not what happened in Sherman Park will be something we can put behind us.</p>
<p>Read the coverage here:</p>
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<p><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2016/08/17/sherman-park-residents-leaders-say-anger-stems-from-unequal-treatment/">Sherman Park residents, leaders say anger stems from unequal treatment</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2016/08/26/curfew-leaves-sherman-park-youth-with-nowhere-to-go/">Curfew leaves Sherman Park youth with ‘nowhere to go’</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2016/09/06/judge-to-rule-on-permanent-order-to-keep-sherman-park-open-after-6-p-m/">Judge to rule on permanent order to keep Sherman Park open after 6 p.m.</a></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote wp-embedded-content">
<p><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2016/09/21/300-strong-rally-encourages-unity-amplifies-black-voices/">300+ Strong rally encourages unity, amplifies black voices</a></p>
</blockquote>
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