A group exhibition of paintings and photographs by African-American artists depicts historic Milwaukee figures on wood from the city’s ash trees.
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UWM community protests federal visa and immigration ban
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee students, faculty and staff gathered Thursday at the Spaights Plaza to protest an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that indefinitely bans Syrian refugees from entering the country, suspends entry of all refugees for 120 days and bans anyone traveling from Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, Libya and Yemen from entry for 90 days.
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Youth from Boys & Girls Clubs produce ‘Day 2 Day’ art exhibition
Participants in the Don & Sallie Davis and Fitzsimonds Boys & Girls Clubs showed their art work in an art exhibition called “Day 2 Day,” a journey through the life experiences of Milwaukee youth.
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Salvation Army unveils new disaster relief trailer
A new disaster relief trailer, unveiled in Milwaukee Wednesday, is equipped with a radio mobile communications unit, air conditioning and storage for emergency distribution of beverages and small meals.
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Martin Luther King Library celebrates MLK Day
Almost 1,000 people attended the Martin Luther King Day celebration at the Milwaukee Public Library’s King branch.
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Anti-Trump marchers from around Wisconsin demonstrate for immigrant rights
Led by Voces De La Frontera, more than 1,000 people marched from Walker’s Point to the Milwaukee County Courthouse to call attention to a wide range of causes related to immigrant rights.
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Washington Park Partners marks completion of five-year plan at annual gathering
Attendees at the Washington Park Partners annual gathering enjoyed tamale box dinners and entertainment.
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‘Art House Trap’ explores hip-hop at Jazale’s Art Studio
Part of Bronzeville Autumn, Art House Trap was a month-long interactive art installation exploring many sides of hip-hop.
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Aurora Family Services distributes Thanksgiving meals to needy families
Aurora Family Services distributed Thanksgiving groceries to 3,100 Milwaukee-area families through its Family to Family Thanksgiving program. The program has helped more than 58,000 needy families during the past two decades.
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2016 Día de los Muertos Parade
The 7th Annual Día de los Muertos Parade took place in the Walker Square and Walker’s Point neighborhoods on Saturday, Oct. 29.