We Black We Golf has been changing the narrative of what golfing can look like for members of the Black community.
NNS Spotlight
An occasional series that highlights groups and people worth knowing in Milwaukee.
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Meet two teen friends who started their own affordable pet care businesses in Milwaukee
From pet waste removal to grooming, Jomarion Swiams and Jaidyn Boyce are teens with dogs that turned everyday pet care chores into businesses with affordable prices.
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Meet Diego Avila: The comedian who makes you pay attention
Diego Avila found comedy somewhat by accident – first behind the camera, then on stage.
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Meet a Milwaukee kid turning aluminum cans into cash to help the homeless
A Sherman Park kid tapped into a new way to help the homeless in Milwaukee by founding a new youth-led nonprofit that collects aluminum cans for cash.
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‘It’s so underrated’: Meet influencers who are working to change the narrative about Milwaukee’s food scene
Social media content creators across the city are highlighting local restaurants and food they want others to try.
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From one generation to the next, Stella Moralez Reyna remains a staple at Señor Loco inside of Romine’s
Estella “Stella” Moralez Reyna has spent more than 30 years building relationships with the customers she serves.
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‘I know they’re going to succeed’: Milwaukee-born Kericka Green recognized as a top teacher
Craig Montessori School lower elementary teacher Kericka Green feels rewarded by challenging her students to reach new levels of learning.
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Whimsy, history and whatnot: How a Milwaukee woman is creating her own museum
Maria Cunningham collects and curates historically and culturally interesting items for The Whatnot Museum, which will soon be open by appointment.
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‘He beat the odds’: Maudwella Kirkendoll’s road to nonprofit leadership
Maudwella Kirkendoll is chief operating officer of Community Advocates, one of Milwaukee’s most stable and largest social service organizations. But before that, he was already a friend and leader in the community.
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‘It’s beautiful to see’: Milwaukee youths help transform vacant 53206 lot into a community garden
Children from We Got This Milwaukee are working to beautify the neighborhood by turning a vacant into a space of learning, growth and positivity.