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Wisconsin tells voters to request ballots now in push to improve mail-in voting

September 2, 2020 by Max Witynski (For Wisconsin Watch) Leave a Comment

Wisconsin will send absentee applications to 2.6 million voters to help ensure their votes are counted in November

Filed Under: Amani, Capitol Heights, Community, Harambee, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, North, Northwest, Sherman Park

Holiday lights show cheer in neighborhoods across the city

December 25, 2018 by Adam Carr 1 Comment

This gallery features festively decorated homes in each of the 18 neighborhoods NNS covers.

Filed Under: Amani, Capitol Heights, Carousel, Clarke Square, Community, Concordia, Enderis Park, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Lindsay Heights, Martin Drive, Menomonee Valley, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, South, Thurston Woods, Walker Square, Washington Park, West

On The Block: No hate

November 13, 2018 by Andrea Waxman Leave a Comment

Northwest Side resident Ben Henderson is so concerned about the recent actions of the U.S. president that he marched in a political protest for the first time.

Filed Under: Capitol Heights, Multimedia, On The Block

Chingcha Vang’s “Hmong Experience Project” brings culture to the classroom

May 29, 2018 by Talis Shelbourne 1 Comment

Seniors at the Hmong American Peace Academy who complete Chingcha Vang’s Hmong Experience Project are helping to bridge a generational divide.

Filed Under: Capitol Heights, Carousel, Education, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Northwest

On The Block: Artistic space

July 26, 2017 by Keith Schubert Leave a Comment

Syandene Alexander, operational director of 2035 Studios, is focused on creating opportunities for central city youth to have access to art and performance spaces.

Filed Under: Capitol Heights, Multimedia, On The Block

Fifty years after open housing marches, residential segregation still norm in Milwaukee

June 26, 2017 by Edgar Mendez 8 Comments

African-Americans living in segregated neighborhoods lack access to jobs and are more likely to live in poverty.

Filed Under: Amani, Capitol Heights, Carousel, Community, Concordia, Enderis Park, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Housing, Lindsay Heights, Martin Drive, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, Thurston Woods, Washington Park, West Tagged With: openhousing50th

MKE Black Restaurant Week showcases local eateries

April 17, 2016 by Wyatt Massey 3 Comments

A weeklong celebration of black-owned restaurants is taking place across the city through April 23. Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week features special deals at the various eateries.

Filed Under: Amani, Capitol Heights, Concordia, Enderis Park, Harambee, Havenwoods, Lindsay Heights, Martin Drive, Metcalfe Park, Multimedia, Photos, Sherman Park, Thurston Woods, Washington Park

Special Report: Vicious cycle of payday loans poses hazard for low-income borrowers

January 4, 2016 by Marlita Annette Bevenue 1 Comment

While financial experts warn against the dangers of payday lending, cash-strapped Milwaukeeans take out payday loans because they have no other choice.

Filed Under: Capitol Heights, Carousel, Clarke Square, Home, Neighborhoods, News, Sherman Park, Special Report

On the Block: ‘A dream job’

October 1, 2015 by Jabril Faraj Leave a Comment

Timothy Seeger, 62, talks about leaving the corporate world.

Filed Under: Capitol Heights, Multimedia, On The Block

Lecture series asks ‘Do Black Lives Matter?’

July 24, 2015 by Jabril Faraj 5 Comments

Reggie Jackson of the Black Holocaust Museum puts the slogan ‘Black Lives Matter’ to the test in a lecture series that traces the history of devaluing black people in America.

Filed Under: Amani, Capitol Heights, Carousel, Community, Concordia, Enderis Park, Harambee, Havenwoods, Home, Lindsay Heights, Martin Drive, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Northwest, Sherman Park, Thurston Woods, Washington Park, West

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