By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Azure’de ‘DeDe’ Williams will never forget the way her father received the news that he had prostate cancer. The provider’s bedside manner was lacking as was the simple brochure her father received following the diagnosis. Her father started to cry. Watching her father cry – a man who Williams had never seen […]
The Compound Lays the Groundwork for Milwaukee’s Next Hip-Hop Heavyweights
By Dylan Deprey There are some promoters that can get the city’s attention, KB ‘ThePlayMaker’ aims for the universe. He’s taken the billboard and gone mobile. From vinyl wrapped vehicles and backpacks loaded with music videos, to personalized bobble heads and inflatable pop-up shops, KB doesn’t just think outside the box, he’s got a mansion […]
Congressional Committee Hears About Milwaukee’s Housing Inequities — And How to Fix Them
By PrincessSafiya Byers Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Rent caps, support for emerging developers and direct financial support for proven housing agencies were just a few solutions to housing inequities presented […]
Milwaukee County Takes Measures on Suicide Prevention
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When Amaii Collins was in high school she didn’t feel OK. She didn’t know what was wrong, nor did she know how to broach the topic. “I didn’t know what it was like to feel happy about myself,” she said. “Or walk into a building and not feel like everyone was talking […]
Skylight Music Theatre Presents “Raisin”: A Story of Unconditional Love and Family
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Almost everyone is familiar with the opening line of the poem “Harlem” by Langston Hughes. “What happens to a dream deferred?” The short but impactful poem has inspired many including playwright Lorraine Hansberry, the author of “A Raisin in the Sun,” which opens with said poem. The play follows Walter Lee and […]
Milwaukee Sees Sharp Rise in Motor Vehicle Thefts
By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. When Lisette Ruiz-Ruiz, 29, parked her Audi Q5 in the street for the night, she fully expected it to be there in the […]
City and County Leaders Hold First In-Person COVID-19 Meeting
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz “Vaccination, vaccination, vaccination.” Those were the words spoken by Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson and reiterated by several others during Milwaukee County’s first in-person COVID-19 update meeting. The meeting took place at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St., on Monday, March 14. Johnson alongside Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Dr. Ben […]
Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s $700 Million Campaign Presents Opportunity to Invest in Your Community
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 […]
On the South Side, a Historic Ukrainian Church Does What It Can to Support a Country
By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. It’s Sunday at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church. At the head of the church, the priest stands and recites hymns and prayers in […]
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 […]
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