Music, dancing, food, shopping, games, art and culture drew the community out to North Avenue on the first day of Bronzeville Week.
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On the Block: Mind over matter
Michael Stephens, 58, talks about what his life has been like since losing both legs to diabetes.
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Walnut Way mission moves forward under new director
LaShawndra Vernon, the new executive director at Walnut Way Conservation Corp., has taken on the task of leading the organization as it prepares to enter the next phase of its development.
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Harambee woman turns devastating loss of baby into fight against infant mortality
Tonda Thompson helped create the 5k HaRUNbee Walk/Run, to be held Saturday, Aug. 6, in Harambee to raise awareness about reducing infant mortality.
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Diverse group gathers in Alice’s Garden to address racial oppression
Several hundred community members of all races and ages attended a Black Lives Matter event organized by performing artists and activists.
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Milwaukee employs new methods to combat food deserts
Milwaukee County has adopted the SEED initiative, which employs mobile markets, community gardens and food preservation to address the issues of hunger and urban food deserts.
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Jazz in the Hood moves to new Bronzeville location
At the 4th annual Jazz in the Hood, Milwaukee residents celebrated music and art, and raised awareness about bone marrow donations.
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On the Block: Back to school
Amari Olds, 21, is currently working two jobs but plans to return to school and pursue a journalism degree.
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HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run approved as part of Bronzeville Week 2016
The Common Council today approved the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, August 6 as part of Bronzeville Week 2016, and is intended to raise awareness and help increase healthy birth outcomes in the City of Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families (LIHF) organized the HaRUNbee Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes to promote wellness […]
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Business Incubator invests in 53206 Community
It was the anti-shark tank. Taking an untraditional approach, a Milwaukee business incubator event held Wednesday, June 29, gave north-side entrepreneurs advice on how to realize their business dreams and nurture their neighborhood in the bargain. “I saw so many business hopefuls getting together with one another and discussing possibilities for collaboration and how they […]