Ken and Joyce McGhee were brought together by the Milwaukee Open Housing marches, during which they experienced tear gas and violence by angry white mobs.
Rebecca Carballo
Posted inEconomic Development, News
Local nonprofits focus on how to make use of 85 acres of empty land on city’s waterfront
Harbor District Inc. searches for ways to protect the waterfront’s habitat and utilize vacant land.
Posted inMultimedia
On the Block: Sense of community
Christine James, 37, talks about raising her children on Vilet Street in the Martin Drive neighborhood.
Posted inResources
How to keep kids busy this fall
Milwaukee Public Schools’ recreation department provides low-cost classes and activities that cover a range of interests and are guaranteed to keep children busy.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, News
Milwaukee employs new methods to combat food deserts
Milwaukee County has adopted the SEED initiative, which employs mobile markets, community gardens and food preservation to address the issues of hunger and urban food deserts.
Posted inEducation, News
Two North Division students compete for ‘fan favorite’ in national app competition
Two North Division High School students developed an app to help children battle serious diseases with words of encouragement.
Posted inCommunity, News
Lindsay Heights teens explore connection between socio-economic factors and lead poisoning
Running Rebels’ Youth Advisory Council displayed what they learned during the past year about the connections among poverty, education, crime and lead poisoning.
Posted inCommunity, Education, News
Washington Park teens explain ‘hidden identity of the hijab’ in animated video
Milwaukee teens collaborated with two local artists to create an animated video showing what the hijab means to them.
Posted inPhotos
Block Build MKE revitalizes 35 homes in Lindsay Heights neighborhood
Hundreds of volunteers came out to work on painting, electrical and landscaping projects during Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee’s first Block Build MKE event.