North Side resident Linda Cooper discovered the African American Women’s Center by chance in 2004. Since that time she has become an integral part of the center as a volunteer and urges others to take advantage of it.
Naomi Waxman
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Black professionals in Milwaukee encounter opportunity, frustration
A city infamous for significant racial segregation and high rates of incarceration of African-Americans, Milwaukee is also home to a successful community of black professionals seeking social events, networking opportunities and career advancement. Success, they say, requires building strong relationships.
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Favorite of 2016: Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective offers support for pregnant women, mothers
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service reporters covered a wide range of stories in 2016. NNS reporter Naomi Waxman explains why this story, originally published on Sept. 27, is her favorite among those she wrote this year.
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Pay-what-you-can café builds and feeds community in Sherman Park
Built on values of inclusivity, sourcing products locally and providing living wages for employees, the new Tricklebee Café in Sherman Park provides a welcoming place for neighborhood residents to gather and eat. The grand opening begins Dec. 14.
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On the Block: Feeding Milwaukeeans in need
Sherman Park resident Marie Carlson has dedicated her life to providing free food for hungry residents all over Milwaukee.