Bronzeville Week 2017 will be home to many different and unique events this week, for people of all ages.
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New Marcus Garvey Community Garden launches in Amani
Grassroots activists launch the Marcus Garvey Community Garden on 37th Street.
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‘Beyond Sherman Park’ takes stock of central city a year after unrest
Community members attending a discussion about the aftermath of the violence in Sherman Park last summer called for better police treatment of African-Americans, more engagement with youth, and improved education and housing to prevent future unrest in central city neighborhoods.
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Schedule set for 2017 Bronzeville Week
Cultural and Arts Festival, HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run to highlight first day of family-oriented week of celebration in Bronzeville
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UWM architecture field school focuses on nine blocks in Sherman Park this summer
The Buildings-Landscapes-Cultures Field School at the UWM Department of Architecture is compiling stories of neighbors and architecture in Milwaukee for the sixth straight year.
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Community-building necessary to address violence, residents say
In the wake of the shooting death of 6-year-old Justin Evans Jr., city residents are calling for proactive steps to address the root causes of violence.
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COA Youth & Family Centers hosts first Kohl’s Explore Your Future STEM Showcase for over 125 youth
On Friday July 21st over 125 youth participated in Kohl’s Explore Your Future STEM Showcase at COA Youth & Family Centers’ Goldin Center (2320 W. Burleigh).
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‘Sherman Park Rising’ mural ‘will be a constant reminder to unite’
Community members developed the concepts portrayed in a new Sherman Park mural created by artist Tia Richardson.
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Habitat for Humanity plans expansion into Midtown, Harambee
Following the success of the first Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative in Washington Park, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity is taking the program to two more neighborhoods.
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Innovative YWCA program helps adult students receive high school credentials
The YWCA’s High School Equivalency Diploma program helps students obtain high school-level credentials by completing a 20-week course.