By Karen Stokes Girl Scouts have expanded their experiences from not just taking trips to the zoo, camping, and making sit-upons but to conducting experiments on red and white blood cells and exploring careers in STEM. On Tuesday, February 11, in celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, approximately 100 Milwaukee-area Girl […]
Milwaukee is Losing a Generation of Black Men to Drug Crisis
Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl creeps into cocaine supplies, catching a generation unaware. By Edgar Mendez and Devin Blake Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service In many ways, Hamid Abd-Al-Jabbar’s life story involved redemption. A victim of abuse who was exposed to alcohol and drugs while growing up […]
Small Grants Program Celebrates a Decade of Meaningful Community Impact
By Karen Stokes The Community Connections Small Grants Program, which partners with three of Milwaukee’s largest foundations, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Zilber Family Foundation, and Northwestern Mutual Foundation, is celebrating 10 years of funding resident-led projects that have made positive changes in the community. According to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, together, the foundations have awarded […]
HYFIN Announces 3rd Annual Blackity Black Holiday Market, Strengthening Milwaukee’s Black Business Community
MILWAUKEE, WI — HYFIN, Milwaukee’s premier digital-first Black music and culture platform, announces its highly anticipated 3rd Annual Blackity Black Holiday Market, showcasing over 40 Black-owned businesses on Sat., Nov. 30.. The event will transform Turner Hall Ballroom (1040 N Vel R. Phillips Ave) into a vibrant marketplace from 10 AM to 3 PM, offering unique […]
$500,000 Approved for Homeless Resource Center in Underserved Milwaukee Neighborhood
By Karen Stokes Congresswoman Gwen Moore selected MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Inc.’s project to receive $500,000 in community project funding to support a stair tower for a repurposed facility at 2461 W. Center St. The sanctuary is committed to serving disadvantaged residents within their neighborhood, providing essential support and services to those facing the greatest […]
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra “Play Your Part” Concert Features 1000 Young Musicians
By Karen Stokes The future of music was in full display as The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) held their annual “Play Your Part” concert at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield. The all-day concert on Saturday, Nov. 9, featured 1,000 students from 200 schools performing for an audience of over […]
‘Use Your Voice’: Ex-Incarcerated Milwaukee Man Cherishes Regained Voting Rights
“If your vote wasn’t important, why is that the first thing they take when they take your freedom?” asks Ray Mendoza. By Mario Koran Wisconsin Watch Ray Mendoza doesn’t care who you vote for. He just wants you to vote. To Mendoza, 54, the right to vote is too precious to squander. That’s how the […]
Kamala Harris Energizes a Packed Crowd at Milwaukee Rally, Urging Voter Participation Ahead of Election
By Karen Stokes The “When We Vote We Win” concert and rally on Friday night, likely the final event for Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, drew a crowd at State Fair Park, with over 12,000 attendees, according to the Harris/Walz campaign. Milwaukee’s own DJ Gemini Gilly kicked off the night, energizing the […]
Milwaukee Gathers for ThriveOn King Open House Celebration
By Karen Stokes After years of planning, the former Gimbels-Schuster’s building on King Drive, vacant and considered an eyesore for 30 years, has undergone a remarkable transformation. ThriveOn King, located at 2153 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, serves as the hub for three important north side neighborhoods: Halyard Park, Harambee, and Brewers Hill. […]
Versiti Opens a First-of-Its-Kind Blood and Community Resource Center
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday Milwaukee residents were the first to witness the new Versiti on King center. Located inside the ThriveOn King Development in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood, Versiti on King is a first-of-its-kind permanent blood center and community resource center of Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. In addition to the collection of life-saving blood […]
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