Despite the U.S. Department of Education’s claim that MPS leaders’ past comments about “systemic whiteness” led the district toward race-conscious discipline, Black students were still expelled more than any other group.
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UWM is hosting a book drive for MPS students. Here’s how you can donate
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is trying to collect at least 300 books for Lloyd Barbee Montessori School and Hartford Avenue University School.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Milwaukee audit logs show no evidence of election fraud, experts say
Conspiracy theories circulated after the Milwaukee error in August, but logs of what happened reveal nothing askew.
Posted inEconomic Development
Eleven finalists will share their business models at Rev-Up MKE on Wednesday
Rev-Up MKE, a Near West Side Partners event where small businesses can win prizes and support to develop their ideas, returns to The Rave/Eagles Club on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Posted inArts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 14
Envision a future at 35th Street and Capitol Drive; learn how leaders built the National Museum of African American History and Culture; shop 100 local vendors at Milwaukee’s Night Market; and more.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
‘Too many funerals’: Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations
Wisconsin has long had one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthdays. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity.
Posted inCommunity
Silver City Fest celebrates 15 years this Saturday
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Silver City Fest celebrates 15 years this Saturday
The festival is an opportunity to celebrate the neighborhood and support local businesses during National Avenue construction with food, family-friendly activities and entertainment.
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Me, my mom and our Green Bay Packers
NNS managing editor Edgar Mendez shares how he and his mother bonded through his parents’ divorce with the help of their favorite football team.
Posted inArts and Recreation
5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 11
Grab free groceries at a back-to-school block party; plant trees with the Sherman Park Community Association; celebrate Mexican Independence Day at Barrio 2; and more.