U.S. Cellular and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee sponsored an art contest commemorating Black History Month. Artwork is now on display and voting will run through February.
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Pete’s Fruit Market – Bronzeville to hold job info event Thursday
Pete’s Fruit Market, a family-owned store that will soon open a new location at Bronzeville’s busy “front door” at N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. and W. North Ave., will hold a job informational session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 9 at the YWCA, 1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs said today.
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Black-owned construction company JCP tapped to lead Bader headquarters project
JCP Construction, an African-American-owned company that has worked on several recent high-profile projects including the new Milwaukee Bucks arena and the Commons, has been hired as the general contractor for Bader Philanthropies global headquarters. The $9.5 million headquarters will be built in Harambee.
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Youth from Boys & Girls Clubs produce ‘Day 2 Day’ art exhibition
Participants in the Don & Sallie Davis and Fitzsimonds Boys & Girls Clubs showed their art work in an art exhibition called “Day 2 Day,” a journey through the life experiences of Milwaukee youth.
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Social cohesion in Amani contributes to decreased crime
Crime in the Amani neighborhood has decreased at greater rates than the city, a trend residents, local agencies and law enforcement attribute to resident engagement and relationships.
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Historic Wally Schmidt Tavern redeveloped in disinvested neighborhood
A new development model makes Lindsay Heights residents co-owners and co-developers of a renovated, job-creating property that houses small businesses and a sit-down restaurant.
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Recognition is well-deserved for 6th District Difference Makers
A neighborhood block club, residents and a new safe baby program were honored during last night’s 6th District town hall meeting by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs for making the district a great place in which to live, and each was presented with a 2016 Dr. James G. White 6th District Difference Makers Award.
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Martin Luther King Library celebrates MLK Day
Almost 1,000 people attended the Martin Luther King Day celebration at the Milwaukee Public Library’s King branch.
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Teens create mural to inspire hope in Amani
Teens at the COA Goldin Center worked hard for more than three months to create a mural that represents their perceptions of the Amani neighborhood.
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MPL hosts day-long event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Monday, January 16, Milwaukee Public Library’s King Branch (310 W. Locust Street) will be open and hold a day of special programs to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. The programs are free and open to the public. Celebrate Dr. King’s legacy through a day of […]