Reuben Harpole and his late wife, Mildred, had founding roles or involvement in many of the organizations that serve Milwaukee neighborhoods today.
How one man is making his mark in Milwaukee by serving others
From connecting Harambee neighborhood residents to resources to knocking on doors, Rick Banks’ mission is to serve Milwaukee.
Wisconsin tells voters to request ballots now in push to improve mail-in voting
Wisconsin will send absentee applications to 2.6 million voters to help ensure their votes are counted in November
The pandemic won’t stop Juneteenth Day: Here’s where and how you can celebrate
Community organizations have come up with creative ways to celebrate Juneteenth this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minding your business: From boys to businessmen: 4 Messmer grads open clothing line, shop
Four Messmer grads (and best friends) have formed their own business to serve their community.
9 ways to celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee
Here’s a rundown of events celebrating Black History Month in Milwaukee.
NNS Video: America’s Black Holocaust Museum celebrates its rebirth
The now-virtual museum, which is making progress toward a brick-and-mortar reopening at the corner of Vel R. Phillips and North avenues in Bronzeville, secures a major work of art and more than $1 million in funding through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
8 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s MLK Day is one of the longest-running observations in the nation. Find out where you can join in.
NEIGHBORHOOD LENS: Keeping anglers going for 50 years on Center Street
A & C Live Bait is the oldest bait-and-tackle shop in Wisconsin and remains the only black-owned bait-and-tackle shop in the Midwest.
Program gives small businesses and entrepreneurs a helping hand (and money)
Making big things happen for small businesses is one of the goals of Brew City Match, which is helping to change the economic landscape in several Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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