Two days before Christmas, Mixtape Trappers and The Playmaker held their first annual Mixtape Trappers Toy Giveaway for Milwaukee children. Mixtape Trappers Founder Jerry “DJ Jerry” Coleman said he was only expecting around 100 children to show up, yet 30 minutes before the event’s start there was already a line around the building. The toy […]
The big question Milwaukee has is how do we keep our talent here? How do we convince them that there are opportunities and resources here when the media says differently? According to the 2019 Recommendations on Reducing Human Capital Flight (Brain Drain) from Milwaukee and its City Government report, 18 to 24 year olds and […]
When is the last time you’ve made yourself a priority? For most people the answer is not often, which is why Steph Crosley made it her mission to make herself a priority. Crosley was leaving her year 31 and was completely drained. To prepare for year 32, Crosley went on a two-week hiatus to focus […]
Keep the talent here. That’s a common saying Milwaukeeans go to when they talk about how most of our talent leaves the city and state. But most times we don’t really talk about the lack of support our talent receives. According to Co-Founder and Director of UWM’s Center for Economic Development Marc Levine’s research, Blacks […]
Keep the talent here. That’s a common saying Milwaukeeans go to when they talk about how most of our talent leaves the city and state. But most times we don’t really talk about the lack of support our talent receives. According to Co-Founder and Director of UWM’s Center for Economic Development Marc Levine’s research, Blacks […]
As the co-founder of Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week and Executive Director of BlankSpace MKE, Bridget Robinson is a connector for the community. Now she gets to connect on an even higher level as the interim executive director of Safe & Sound. Robinson will hold this position for the next three to four months while the […]
As the co-founder of Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week and Executive Director of BlankSpace MKE, Bridget Robinson is a connector for the community. Now she gets to connect on an even higher level as the interim executive director of Safe & Sound. Robinson will hold this position for the next three to four months while the […]
Seven years ago, Desiree Perry graduated from Alverno College with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences. It was also seven years ago when Perry was a part of the Bestowing of the Kente Ceremony—a rite of passage recognizing African American students who are graduating seniors, earning a master’s degree, or completing a certification program. Each […]
Seven years ago, Desiree Perry graduated from Alverno College with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences. It was also seven years ago when Perry was a part of the Bestowing of the Kente Ceremony—a rite of passage recognizing African American students who are graduating seniors, earning a master’s degree, or completing a certification program. Each […]
