Community leader Venice Williams envisions a revitalized community center after extensive renovations at Kujichagulia Lutheran Center on Capitol Drive.
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Posted inAmani, Carousel, Community, Education, Home, Lindsay Heights, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North
MATC pilots initiative to help students from 53206 earn degrees
A new MATC program, Commit to Complete, is intended to serve students who live or work in the 53206 ZIP code, and who started college but were unable to finish.
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On the Block: ‘I like being my own person’
Ashanti Travers, 16, talks about developing his identity and how he learns best.
Posted inLindsay Heights, Opinion: Community Voices
Running Rebels youth hold media accountable for negative images
The Running Rebels Youth Advisory Council is challenging media organizations to feature positive content about Milwaukee’s black community and youth.
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Program the Parks founder Vaun Mayes helps youth through hard times
Vaun Mayes, who founded Program the Parks in Sherman Park, wants to give at-risk teens the opportunities he didn’t have growing up.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Concordia, Home, Lindsay Heights, Neighborhoods, News, North, West
Milwaukeeans not surprised over explicit acts of racism by sewer company employees
Community members are split on what consequences American Sewer Services should face after two separate photos surfaced of its employees carrying guns and displaying hateful symbols on the job.
Posted inHarambee, Multimedia, Photos
‘500 Tuxedos’ brings black men and boys together for fourth year
Andre Lee Ellis and his ‘We Got This’ organization hosted the mentoring and formal dinner event at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center.
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Controversial photo of city contractors with guns prompts reaction along racial lines
The viral photo of three city of Milwaukee contractors carrying guns while on the job has elicited two main reactions: some people have taken offense while others sympathize.
Posted inCarousel, Community, Concordia, Harambee, Home, Layton Boulevard West, Lindsay Heights, Menomonee Valley, Neighborhoods, News
MANDI 2018 finalists announced at LISC holiday celebration
Twelve finalists for the prestigious MANDI awards were announced Tuesday night. Two new categories were added this year, recognizing economic development and collaboration.
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Lifelong advocate focuses efforts on Amani neighborhood
Brenda Hart-Richardson has been retired for more than six years, but remains an active community advocate in Amani, where she grew up.