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Free $25 Vouchers are Available for Patrons to Support Milwaukee Black-Owned Restaurants

Funding and Customer Service Training In 2022, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers awarded more than $86 million in grants to support small businesses that tend to lack access to capital. Over 50% of that funding went to 24 chambers of commerce and nonprofit organizations assisting small businesses. The expectation is that those chambers allocate the funding […]

El Documental Premiado “The Warrior Princess” Destaca Las Mujeres en el Deporte y los Sueños de una Boxeadora de Milwaukee

Meeting the Warrior Princess  Conocer al “The Warrior Princess” The Warrior Princess Violet Lopez started training for boxing at 8 years old at the United Community Center (UCC) Boxing Club alongside her cousins. The now 16-year-old has become the face of women’s boxing in the city of Milwaukee after the release of the short documentary, […]

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Makes Visit to Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum Alongside Black and Latino Male Achievement Students

Students Experiencing Their History The Black and Latino Male Achievement (BLMA) is a program run through Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) that’s working to improve the outcomes of Black and Latino male students to succeed. Several MPS students involved with BLMA were invited to the Wisconsin Historical Society Museum alongside Governor Tony Evers to learn about […]

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Makes Visit to Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum Alongside Black and Latino Male Achievement Students

Students Experiencing Their History The Black and Latino Male Achievement (BLMA) is a program run through Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) that’s working to improve the outcomes of Black and Latino male students to succeed. Several MPS students involved with BLMA were invited to the Wisconsin Historical Society Museum alongside Governor Tony Evers to learn about […]

Milky Way Tech Hub Shares Expansion Plans For New Headquarters in Milwaukee

The Next Step Of Advancement  The Milky Way Tech Hub is an organization focused on turning the city of Milwaukee into a tech hub of the nation for Black and Brown techies. The goal is to spur economic advancement, and inclusion and develop sustainable solutions around the racial wealth and achievement gaps in the city. […]

The Milwaukee Art Museum Rings In The Year Celebrating Vel R. Phillips Day With Public Free Day And Memorial Of Wisconsin Champion

Vel R. Phillips Day in Milwaukee Velvalea Rodgers Phillips continues to make Milwaukee history even six years after her passing. On what would have been her 100th birthday, Mayor Cavalier Johnson proclaimed February 18 in the city of Milwaukee as Vel R. Phillips Day.  The Vel Phillips Legacy Initiative said 2024 is the Year of […]

 “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” Brings World Of The Gods to Milwaukee

Revival of A Childhood Classic Fans of “Percy Jackson and The Olympians” worldwide have been reveling in the resurgence of the beloved series as it experiences a pop culture revival in 2024. The first season of the new Disney adaptation has recently ended. However, Milwaukee’s Greek Geeks can still experience the magical world of Gods […]