Here’s a rundown of events celebrating Black History Month in Milwaukee.
January 2020
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5 things to do this weekend: Jan. 31 to Feb. 2
Don’t miss music at Sherman Perk, Peak Initiative’s youth leadership series, MPS kindergarten enrollment fair, a performance by Jam Ak Jam and a kickoff of Black History Month.
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Post from Community: MPS hosts Kindergarten Enrollment Fair on February 1, 2020
MPS will host its annual Kindergarten Enrollment Fair on February 1, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Milwaukee High School of the Arts.
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NNS Video: America’s Black Holocaust Museum celebrates its rebirth
The now-virtual museum, which is making progress toward a brick-and-mortar reopening at the corner of Vel R. Phillips and North avenues in Bronzeville, secures a major work of art and more than $1 million in funding through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
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Why the 2020 census should matter to you
While the census is still a couple of months away, here’s what you need to know about what it means for Wisconsin and the nation as a whole.
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Fire and Police Commission weighs ordering full investigation into leaked Haywood Sr. MPD interrogation video
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission is conducting a review to determine whether a full investigation should be ordered after the release of a video featuring the questioning of prominent Milwaukee developer Kalan Haywood Sr. by the Milwaukee Police Department.
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Nowhere to go: Why some homeless youths ‘don’t want to be found’
Milwaukee’s homeless youths endure large obstacles when trying to get off the streets.
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5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Jan. 27 to Feb. 1
Our picks this week: A session on homeownership; a community listening session with Police Chief Alfonso Morales; a session on expungement and pardons; an information session for Pop-Up MKE; and a neighborhood update from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
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‘You gotta start somewhere:’ Residents speak out after listening session with Police Chief Alfonso Morales
Six takeaways from Milwaukee residents who attended this week’s listening session with Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. A second session will be held Monday, Jan. 27.
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5 things to do this weekend: Jan. 24 to Jan. 26
This weekend, America’s Black Holocaust Museum is unveiling a new sculpture; Ex Fabula has a storytelling event; the Census Bureau is recruiting; there’s Winterfest in Washington Park; and LIT is hosting a C-Space.