It’s Just A Durag It is no secret that the durag, along with bonnets, are considered unprofessional and ghetto, yet at their purest form it’s a way for Black people to protect their hair. Milwaukee filmmaker Justin Goodrum turned his experiences into a film to explore the controversy behind the durag. A durag is a […]
24/7 Mentorship for Black Men For almost 15 years, the nonprofit Operation DREAM has connected young Black males from Milwaukee with Black male mentors to increase their chances of success. According to Executive Director Marco Morrison, 98% of the young men served come from single-mother households. “It provides the single mother household with a support […]
View fullsize Luis Vasquez of Dream Screen. (Picture by Liyah Sumners/Carvd N Stone) For almost 15 years, nonprofit Operation DREAM has connected young Black males from Milwaukee with Black male mentors to increase their chances of success. According to Executive Director Marco Morrison, 98% of the young men served come from single mother households. “It […]
Cooking Affordably Everyone likes a good homecooked meal but that’s not always possible. Sometimes it’s because we don’t have the right recipes or maybe it’s because a meal is too expensive. To inspire and educate the Milwaukee community, the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) at Washington Park is hosting free healthy cooking demonstrations for families. The […]
View fullsize Sam Alioto taught a UEC workshop on March 9, 2022. (Picture by Liyah Sumners/Carvd N Stone) Everyone likes a good homecooked meal but that’s not always possible. Sometimes it’s because we don’t have the right recipes or maybe it’s because a meal is too expensive. To inspire and educate the Milwaukee community, the […]
