After the murder of local celebrity Antwan Hogans, who was known as OG Tweezy, his good friend and pastor of The Infinite Church, Radontae Ashford, brought the community together to discuss what can be done to stop gun violence.
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Jonathan Aguilar is a photojournalist as well as a Report for America corps member and Catchlight Local fellow. Before coming to Milwaukee, he spent two years as a photographer at one of America’s oldest daily newspapers, The Blade, in Toledo, Ohio. Aguilar grew up in the Chicago suburbs. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from DePaul University and his master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism.
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Photos: Red Magic Art Festival celebrates Native American art and culture
Jackson Park was the location local artist Harmony Hill chose to begin the tradition of the Red Magic Art Festival.
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Photos: A safe place for Milwaukee men to connect and build community
In a historic barbershop off North Doctor M.L.K. Jr Drive, a group of men led by Kwabena Antoine Nixon talk about pressing issues.
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Photos: Bronzeville Week in Milwaukee
Now through Aug. 9, you can celebrate African-American culture and more during Bronzeville Week in Milwaukee.
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Do you know a local food cart vendor we should highlight?
We are looking to feature some of our best local food cart vendors. Know anyone we should spotlight?
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Photos: Meet Julian Haliga, the man dedicated to reviving baseball in Milwaukee
Julian Haliga opened the Milwaukee Baseball Club Community Center to improve training and increase access for central city youth.
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Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Jonathan Aguilar, our new photojournalist
Photographs can often capture moments and emotions that words cannot fully express.
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Photos: Tasty Roll bikers roll through Lindsay Heights
The latest Tasty Roll Thursday bike ride took place in Lindsay Heights on July 10.