Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is encouraging community members to attend a free and public event on Friday (January 6) featuring nationally-recognized peace activist and social entrepreneur Erica Ford of New York City. The after work session featuring Ms. Ford will be at Render, a new tech start up located at 2209 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Teens Grow Greens work leads to national recognition for North Side student
Growing up in the Amani neighborhood, Ryan Graham knew his family and his neighbors faced serious challenges but he never felt limited by those conditions.
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Community members commend charge in Sylville Smith case, renew calls for body cam footage
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s decision to charge a former Milwaukee police officer in the August killing of Sylville K. Smith earned cautious praise from neighborhood residents and community leaders, but some say prosecutors didn’t go far enough.
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North Side entrepreneurs pitch ideas at St. Ann Center business incubator
St. Ann Center hosted its second incubator to help startups launch or expand businesses in the 53205 and 53206 ZIP codes.
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Pay-what-you-can café builds and feeds community in Sherman Park
Built on values of inclusivity, sourcing products locally and providing living wages for employees, the new Tricklebee Café in Sherman Park provides a welcoming place for neighborhood residents to gather and eat. The grand opening begins Dec. 14.
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North Side Business Incubator to provide expert guidance on branding, securing loans and mentoring
Business hopefuls who participate in the upcoming business incubator at St. Ann Center’s Bucyrus Campus will receive plenty of new business benefits – all free of charge. All they need to do is fill out a business questionnaire online at www.StAnnCenter.org/biz. The first 20 applicants with legitimate applications will be accepted (There are currently 13 spots still available.).
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‘Art House Trap’ explores hip-hop at Jazale’s Art Studio
Part of Bronzeville Autumn, Art House Trap was a month-long interactive art installation exploring many sides of hip-hop.
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On the Block: Paying it forward
Reunitie Harmon, 35, talks about why she enjoys helping those around her.
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Dominican Center’s Sister Patricia Rogers ‘helps people find their strength’
After six years as the executive director of The Dominican Center for Women, Sister Patricia Rogers has become an indispensable leader in the Amani neighborhood. The hardships she faced throughout her life shaped her passion for helping people and led her to pursue a religious life.
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Sherman Park youth earn stipend for cleaning up neighborhood
Program the Parks, a grassroots youth initiative in Sherman Park, has launched a program that trains and employs teens to help residents maintain their properties.