Resident-led planning sessions for Snail’s Crossing, the latest park to be rehabilitated as part of the MKE Plays initiative, began with a meeting in Riverwest.
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Civil rights murals mark entry to new Harambee park
Local artists created murals depicting the struggle for fair housing for a new park in the Harambee neighborhood, created through a public-private partnership.
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On the Block: ‘You adapt to your environment’
M.D. Dangerfield Jr., 47, talks about what he learned in school.
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On the Block: My brother’s keeper
Eric Jefferson, 48, talks about the responsibility we have to our community, our community has to us and we have to each other.
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Hair styling is therapy for one Milwaukee mental health worker
Dorothy McCollum is a professional social worker by day and a hair stylist at night.
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On the Block: ‘Ignorance is never bliss’
Bessie Jeter, 70, talks about her relationship with her ex-husband.
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On the Block: Diana Condon
Diana Condon, 67, picks up litter around her home and business every day, making herself a much-appreciated neighbor.
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First-ever Milwaukee marathon draws youth into running
Local youth are prepping for a one-mile race at the Milwaukee Running Festival, which includes a marathon that takes runners through the central city.
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Rehabbed foreclosures improve outlook for N. Sixth Street
A cluster of tax-foreclosed homes in the Harambee neighborhood are undergoing renovation through the city’s “scattered sites” program.
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On the Block: Memories
Norma Wheeler talks about her husband and his sense of responsibility.