An end-of-summer BBQ at the ARTery lured Riverwest resident Angela Warren and her family, (from left) James and Mekai Sokolowski, into the new “art park” developed in an abandoned railroad corridor between Riverwest and Harambee.
Harambee
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Harambee residents ‘pull together’ to build new neighborhood playground
Volunteers built a new playground in Harambee as a way to promote 60 minutes of play and a safer neighborhood for children.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Carousel, Community, Harambee, Home, MANDI 2015 Finalists, Neighborhoods, News, North
Riverwest, Harambee artists transform space into creative ‘ARTery’
Artist Vedale Hill is working with neighborhood youth to express their “Hoop Dreams” through art. The project is one of many taking place in a new “art park” on the Beerline Trail, between Riverwest and Harambee.
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Basketball league builds brotherhood of black role models
Michael Hutchinson, former promotions director at radio station WMCS-AM 1290, started the Sports Talk Basketball Association to improve men’s health while giving back to the community.
Posted inHarambee, Opinion: Community Voices
Bronzeville is about more than creating space
If the City of Milwaukee wants to make the Bronzeville African American arts and cultural district a reality, three key elements must be in place: history, identity and an understanding of the visual and performing arts industry.
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Spontaneous summer job program spawns loyalty, support
As a summer of mentoring and employing a growing group of young men comes to a close, Andre Lee Ellis is considering what’s next for his “We Got This” initiative.
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Festival featuring music and local artists showcases Bronzeville neighborhood
The Bronzeville Cultural & Arts festival kicked off a weeklong celebration intended to reinvigorate the historic neighborhood.
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Parents of the Year event raises over $121,000
The 32nd annual Parents of the Year luncheon, honoring Steve and Melanie Booth and Rick and Sue Strait raised over $121,000 to benefit COA Youth & Family Centers on Thursday, June 19th. The event featured tributes to the Booths and Straits by their children, addresses from both honoree couples, a reading of congratulatory proclamations from […]
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Homeless advocates applaud new housing development focused on families
More than 100 children whose families have been homeless reside at Maskani Place, a new 37-unit building complete with a playground.
Posted inHarambee, Home, On The Block
On the Block with Nassar Majeed
Nassar Majeed’s family has owned a home in Milwaukee for 62 years. Recently the city razed two nearby houses, located on the corner of Clark and North 6th Streets.