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30
Jun

Black Art Collectors Exist and Their Personal Collections can be Found in the “Eye of the Beholder” Exhibition in Cedarburg

  • Nyesha Stone / 6 years
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View fullsize Artist: Ras ‘Ammar Nsoroma, b. 1967, Milwaukee WI Artwork: Know Thyself, We are an African People, 2010, Acrylic, oil pastel on masonite Collector: Irma & John W. Daniels, Jr It was about two years ago that Blaine Gibson, board of directors president for the Cedarburg Art Museum, thought of the idea for an […]

30
Jun

Black Art Collectors Exist and Their Personal Collections can be Found in the “Eye of the Beholder” Exhibition in Cedarburg

  • Nyesha Stone / 6 years
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  • 3 min read

View fullsize Artist: Ras ‘Ammar Nsoroma, b. 1967, Milwaukee WI Artwork: Know Thyself, We are an African People, 2010, Acrylic, oil pastel on masonite Collector: Irma & John W. Daniels, Jr It was about two years ago that Blaine Gibson, board of directors president for the Cedarburg Art Museum, thought of the idea for an […]

20
Jun

Leaders Igniting Transformation Successfully Rallied and Influenced the Vote to Terminate MPS and MPD’s Contract

  • Nyesha Stone / 6 years
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  • 3 min read

After two and a half years of Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) advocating, on June 18, 2020, Milwaukee Public Schools voted unanimously to end contracts with the Milwaukee Police Department. A day before the MPS board voted, LIT held a rally that brought students, teachers and the community together to not only share their voices but […]

20
Jun

Leaders Igniting Transformation Successfully Rallied and Influenced the Vote to Terminate MPS and MPD’s Contract

  • Nyesha Stone / 6 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

After two and a half years of Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) advocating, on June 18, 2020, Milwaukee Public Schools voted unanimously to end contracts with the Milwaukee Police Department. A day before the MPS board voted, LIT held a rally that brought students, teachers and the community together to not only share their voices but […]

18
Jun

“Stand With Me” is Shaun Love’s Anthem for the Community to Continue Fighting for Justice

  • Nyesha Stone / 6 years
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As peaceful marches drown the sound of gas canisters and military choppers overhead, Milwaukee continues to fight. The city is behind the movement to finally end a battle that has been traumatizing families and communities for decades. Shaun Love has lived in Milwaukee his entire life. The singer, record label owner and studio operator had […]

16
Jun

Milwaukee Musician Malik Johnson Receives Grammy Certificate for Participation in Kirk Franklin’s Album, “Long Live Love”

  • Nyesha Stone / 6 years
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A Love for Cello Malik Johnson has been playing the cello since the third grade, and at the age of 21, he’s worked his way up to the mainstream music industry. Johnson recently received a Grammy certificate for his cello work on the well-known Gospel singer Kirk Franklin’s Album, Long Live Love. According to Johnson, […]