By Karen Stokes The public phase of the $700 million philanthropic campaign is underway for the Greater Milwaukee Foundation whose focus is building a Milwaukee for all. The foundation’s Greater Together Campaign, a comprehensive campaign spanning 2017-2023, is inviting everyone to play a role in reaching their goals for the community. “The Greater Milwaukee Foundation […]
Photographer Helps Students Celebrate Black History Month by Bringing History to Life
By Karen Stokes Black History Month promotes the studying of African American history and to celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans to our society. Terrance Sims, a local Milwaukee photographer and former Milwaukee Public Schools teacher had the idea to bring history to life by having students research historic and famous African American figures like […]
Bader Philanthropies Celebrates 30 Years of Improving Lives in the Milwaukee Community
By Karen Stokes Bader Philanthropies, one of Southeastern Wisconsin’s top five foundations, is celebrating its 30th anniversary and its work to improve the lives of people in Milwaukee, the State of Wisconsin and abroad. In its 30 years of service, Bader Philanthropies has provided more than $426 million in support of a wide variety of […]
Communities Look to Hospitals for More Than Health Care
By Karen Stokes The typical thoughts on the role of hospitals are emergency rooms, maternity, surgeries and health care but now they play an additional role: charity care in the community along with economic development. “Hospitals are so much more than what goes on inside their walls, they are critical parts of their community both […]
Parents Can Now Give Their Children Ages 5 and Older More Protection Against COVID-19
By Karen Stokes COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children ages 5-11. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer’s vaccine for children on Nov 2. With this development, parents now need to do the research and make decisions on whether or not to vaccinate their children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
The Green Book Sparks Inspiration for New Milwaukee Art Museum Exhibit
By Karen Stokes A new commissioned wall mural titled “On Site: Derrick Adams, Our Time Together” was unveiled on Oct. 29, 2021 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The mural was made specifically for the Museum’s east end overlooking Lake Michigan. The mural is a 93-ft wide, 15 ft tall work that reframes historical Black narratives […]
As Gun Violence Surges in Milwaukee, is There a Solution?
By Karen Stokes Milwaukeeans need a break from the breaking news reports of the endless stream of shootings. This year has already been a horrific year of gun violence. The following events occurred in the past week alone: On Saturday, Oct. 2 in the Sherman Park neighborhood, a gunman in a passing vehicle shot into […]
Stacey Abrams Talks Voting Rights, Politics, and Being “The First” at Pabst Theater
By Karen Stokes Earlier this week, the Pabst Theater hosted “A Conversation with Stacey Abrams,” a nationwide tour featuring former Georgia lawmaker and author Stacey Abrams on Wednesday, Sept. 22. The nationwide tour kicked off in Texas. During the tour, Abrams shares her insights on voting rights and politics. The hour-long conversation was moderated by […]
Harambee Community Healing Spaces Brings a Neighborhood Together
By Karen Stokes It’s a beautiful thing when a plan comes together. The plan in reference is the City of Milwaukee’s Healing Spaces Initiative in the Harambee neighborhood. Members of the community rallied neighbors to turn an underutilized parcel of land into a bright and beautiful community space for play, leisure and relaxation. On a […]
August is National Black Business Month
By Karen Stokes August is National Black Business Month, a time when individuals and businesses recognize Black-owned businesses across the country. Historian John William Templeton and engineer Frederick E. Jordan Sr founded National Black Business Month in August 2004 to “drive the policy agenda affecting African American businesses.” According to BlackEnterprise, Jordan felt compelled to […]
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