Residents of Bronzeville and Walker Square are pleased to see the bike-sharing service in their neighborhoods, but some parents are asking for child-friendly options.
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‘I Am 53206’ young people march for equality
Members of a MICAH youth organizing group are working to address racial and economic disparities for young people living in the 53206 ZIP code.
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Community celebrates official opening of newly renovated Johnsons Park
Renovation of Johnsons Park resulted from a private-public partnership that included Milwaukee County, Center for Resilient Cities, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, LISC-Milwaukee, and Johnsons Park Neighborhood Association.
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Fathers pledge to help reduce violence in city
A recent rally focused on mobilizing fathers to reduce the city’s escalating violence.
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Juneteenth Day Festival honors history while celebrating the present
Sunday’s heat didn’t stop thousands of people from coming out for Milwaukee’s 45th annual Juneteenth Day Festival, a rich tradition honoring the day the last slaves were freed in 1865 and celebrating in the company of friends old and new.
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Two North Division students compete for ‘fan favorite’ in national app competition
Two North Division High School students developed an app to help children battle serious diseases with words of encouragement.
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Milwaukee Black Arts Week seeks to extend Juneteenth celebration
The artist cooperative BlankSpaceMKE is sponsoring Milwaukee Black Arts Week with a series of programs called “Art Is Freedom.”
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Lindsay Heights teens explore connection between socio-economic factors and lead poisoning
Running Rebels’ Youth Advisory Council displayed what they learned during the past year about the connections among poverty, education, crime and lead poisoning.
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Harambee hopes to create Neighborhood Improvement District to aid property owners
A proposed Neighborhood Improvement District in Harambee would raise money through an assessment to grant to property owners for repairing and improving roofs, porches and windows.
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On the Block: A close companion
Peaches Ellis, 49, talks about why she loves her job caring for the elderly and disabled.