In the wake of the shooting death of 6-year-old Justin Evans Jr., city residents are calling for proactive steps to address the root causes of violence.
Jabril Faraj
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Black leaders call for peace, unity in wake of Sylville Smith verdict
Grassroots leaders who gathered in Sherman Park after a not guilty verdict came down for the killer of Sylville Smith, said the black community must unite to fight for change and a better tomorrow.
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Community leaders: public officials ignoring ‘public health crisis’
Despite the recent release of a City of Milwaukee report on lead contamination, community leaders are saying officials have not done enough to educate the public or allocate resources to address the issue.
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Zeidler Center discussions aim to foster better police-community relations
After a dialogue between residents and police in Metcalfe Park, participants said the discussions could open the door for better relations between police and the central city’s black community.
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Sherman Park residents disapprove of plans to rebuild gas station
The owner of a gas station destroyed during August demonstrations in Sherman Park is hoping to rebuild but, at a recent community feedback session, residents raised serious concerns about the business.
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Social cohesion in Amani contributes to decreased crime
Crime in the Amani neighborhood has decreased at greater rates than the city, a trend residents, local agencies and law enforcement attribute to resident engagement and relationships.
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Favorite of 2016: Coverage of unrest in Sherman Park
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporters covered a wide range of stories in 2016. NNS reporter Jabril Faraj explains why these stories, originally published in August and September, are his favorites among those he wrote this year.
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Personal challenges make Heal the Hood founder a better leader
Ajamou Butler, 25, a spoken-word poet and founder of Milwaukee’s Heal the Hood block parties, says the challenges he’s faced — even recent ones — have put him in a position to assist individuals who find themselves in similar situations.
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Community members commend charge in Sylville Smith case, renew calls for body cam footage
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s decision to charge a former Milwaukee police officer in the August killing of Sylville K. Smith earned cautious praise from neighborhood residents and community leaders, but some say prosecutors didn’t go far enough.
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On the Block: Paying it forward
Reunitie Harmon, 35, talks about why she enjoys helping those around her.