The City of Milwaukee Office of Community Wellness and Safety and the Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault hosted an event Thursday Oct. 17 to honor survivors and those who lost their lives to domestic violence.
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Photos: Organizations help connect people returning from prison to work
Back-to-back events address questions and needs of people returning from incarceration.
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Photos: Community members and city planners hear each other out over new housing plan
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, a local social justice organization, wants people in the community to understand the city’s plan for the future of housing and zoning, including those who have a criminal record.
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Photos: African American Roundtable hosts voters’ game night
About 60 people attended AART’s election-related game night, at 4355 W. Bradley Road, where they played games and discussed topics such as voter registration and misinformation.
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Photos: Black men unite on the importance of voting
The Real Men Vote event featured conversations between panelists and attendees on the importance of voting.
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Photos: Scenes from the Bronzeville Art Walk
During the annual Bronzeville Art Walk, participants got to view and purchase art and vendor goods, enjoy live entertainment, participate in interactive demonstrations and support local businesses.
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Photos: Garfield’s 502 R&B Festival 2024
The popular and family-friendly Garfield’s 502 R&B Festival took place Saturday, July 20 on the blocks of West Garfield Avenue from North MLK Drive to North 7th Street. The event featured a dozen musical artists, vendors and lots of food.
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Photos: Highlights from Milwaukee’s 53rd Juneteenth Day celebration
Milwaukee celebrated its 53rd Juneteenth Day festival Wednesday, and NNS photographer Jonathan Perez was there to capture the highlights.
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Photos: Residents spruce up Amani in honor of Earth Day
The Amani neighborhood held its third annual Earth Day cleanup on Saturday, April 20 at the Dominican Center, 2470 W. Locust St.
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PHOTOS: Santa for a Day and the Housing Authority provide Christmas gifts to 400 kids
The Housing Authority partnered with Santa for a Day, a nonprofit, to give Christmas gifts to more than 400 children