Community leader Venice Williams envisions a revitalized community center after extensive renovations at Kujichagulia Lutheran Center on Capitol Drive.
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.
Pastor of Moravian Church brings healthy food ministry to Sherman Park
The Rev. Christie Melby-Gibbons, executive director of Tricklebee Café, makes it her mission to provide healthy, affordable food to North Side residents.
North Side community members plead with public to drive safely
Called together by activist Andre Lee Ellis, community leaders gathered at the intersection of 12th and Concordia streets Wednesday in response to the death of Joseph N. Blunt, 16, who was thrown from the hood of a moving vehicle at the same intersection the day before, to make a plea to the public to drive with care.
Sherman Park’s newest mural offers images of hope
The “Sherman Park Rising” mural, 4715 W. Center St., was dedicated Friday with artist Tia Richardson, Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn in attendance.
Sherman Phoenix project attracting tenants, investors
Developers have raised about half the funds needed for the Sherman Phoenix project in Sherman Park, which would convert the fire-damaged BMO Harris Bank building into a hub of black entrepreneurship and investment.
Summer in our city, 2017
It was a beautiful and busy summer in our city. This gallery collects photos from throughout Milwaukee neighborhoods during July and August 2017.
On The Block: Listen to youth
Sherman Park resident Farina Brooks came to a meeting about last summer’s unrest in her neighborhood to say her community would be better off if adults would build relationships with youth.
Sherman Park housing program off to rocky start
A City of Milwaukee foreclosure renovation program that launched to heavy criticism from residents at the beginning of the year has encountered roadblocks that have slowed progress and cast doubt on its potential for success.
City should do more to publicize homebuying opportunities, residents say
The city has programs to help prospective homebuyers purchase and rehabilitate city-owned foreclosed properties, but could do better at getting the word out.
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