It Began with A Children’s Magazine Cocoa Girl is the United Kingdom’s first Black children’s magazine which was quickly followed by the release of Cocoa Boy. The popular magazine was launched in 2020 by Serlina Boyd, who was inspired by her daughter to create a publication that celebrated Black girls and culture. The magazines allow […]
4 Months in Business Grove is a new Milwaukee-based food business that serves sandwiches meant to give the consumer a nostalgic feel. Owned by Wisconsin native Adrianna Henry, Grove is focused on creating nutritious meals. Henry describes her sandwiches as “cozy” and fulfilling. “I want to feed a boatload of families,” said Henry. Grove legally […]
Making Milwaukee History In 2021, Milwaukee Entertainment Journalist Carrie “Noni Juice” Mahone could relate to the struggles of the pandemic when it came to employment. She was furloughed from her job which left her wondering what would be next. She’s always wanted a career in entertainment thanks to BET’s 106 & Park, so when the […]
Three Years of Sharing the Vibes Beginning in 2022, the Share the Vibes Festival has been collaborating with local artists, leaders, and businesses to bring the community together for a day immersed in technology and music. The one-day festival celebrated its third year at the Vivarium in Milwaukee on July 13, 2024. Local DJ Lolo […]
Making the Change What would you do if you had to completely change how you eat? Local Milwaukee business owner Buddahfly Prescott had to make this change when her body began rejecting meat in 2020. This meant saying goodbye to some of her favorite foods altogether. She was limited in what she could eat regarding […]
Growing Beyond Fishing Trips Camp Xhongo Peace Father Son and Friends Retreat started with a quote, a dream, and a promise. In 1995, The Million Man March took place in Washington D.C., to challenge negative stereotypes of Black men and advocate for uplifting the Black community. A speaker during the demonstration, Minister Farrakhan, stated that […]
Breathing Life Into the Childhood Home Symphony Swan-Zawadi grew up on the corner of Hopkins and Courtland on Milwaukee’s Northside. As she grew older, she went through school, found her passions, started a family, and eventually had to face the passing of her parents. She returned to her childhood home after her father passed and […]
400 Drone Display If you’ve ever been to Milwaukee’s lakefront then you’ve seen the majestic mansion that sits on the top of the hill right off of North Ave. That mansion is The Villa Terrace Art Museum, a Milwaukee historic home that hosts exhibitions and performances in a Renaissance-style villa and garden. The Villa Terrace […]
Inspiring Youth to Dream STEAM & Dream MKE was created to combat the inaccessibility to computers and science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) education faced by youth in the city of Milwaukee during the COVID-19 pandemic. STEAM & Dream was made possible through a partnership between Young Enterprising Society (YES), Discovery World, Sherman Phoenix, […]
Generational Healing Through Programming The Running Rebels has mentored Milwaukee’s youth since 1980 when Victor Barnett founded the organization. Barnett began with basketball as a way to connect and bond with the city youth as a mentor. Since then, Running Rebels mentored over 2,500 youth annually, engaging with them through various programs such as its […]
