From Worker to Resident Samuel Kacala has been working with the Milwaukee nonprofit Arts@Large for years as an educator in music and now he’s been selected for the 2022-2023 Artist-in-Residence program. As a musician himself, Kacala said this residency is a chance for Milwaukee artists to gain the support they need. “There’s so much talent […]
5 Democrats Running for U.S. Senate Tonight, July 17, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. CST, five Democrats running for U.S. Senate are participating in the first televised debate of Wisconsin’s campaign season at the Marquette University’s Varsity Theatre. The debate participants include Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Milwaukee Bucks Executive Alex Lasry, Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewskiy, […]
5 Democrats Running for U.S. Senate Tonight, July 17, 2022, starting at 6 p.m. CST, five Democrats running for U.S. Senate are participating in the first televised debate of Wisconsin’s campaign season at the Marquette University’s Varsity Theatre. The debate participants include Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Milwaukee Bucks Executive Alex Lasry, Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewskiy, […]
View fullsize Cory Booker (L) and Mandela Barnes (R). (Picture by Liyah Sumner/Carvd N Stone) Tonight, July 17, 2022 starting at 6 p.m. CST, five Democrats running for U.S. Senate are participating in the first televised debate of Wisconsin’s campaign season at the Marquette University’s Varsity Theatre. The debates participants include Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, […]
The Return of MKE Food Fest MKE Food Fest will be held at the Henry Maier Festival Park 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee starting at noon. According to OnMilwaukee, last year’s event sold out with the food truck fest being the first event on Summerfest grounds in two years. OnMilwaukee is an online media company […]
15 Years in America Galy Montes came to the United States almost 15 years ago for a new life, but what she didn’t know was that she’d be helping other women just like her. In 2021, Montes took her love of social media and created the Facebook page Mecadera Market where Wisconsin Latinx women can […]
50 Years in Milwaukee Alice’s Garden is a Milwaukee staple that has reached 50 years of operating in the city. It was established to create a space for the community to learn how to grow their own healthy food, and that’s exactly what it has been doing. Alice’s Garden has become a place for peace […]
$500,000 Grant for Preservation of History The Atlanta Preservation Center (APC) received a $500,000 African American Civil Rights federal grant to fund emergency maintenance on English Avenue Elementary, one of the city’s oldest school buildings. APC is the City’s private non-profit preservation organization and was founded in 1979 to promote the preservation of Atlanta’s architecturally, historically, […]
Go Girl Conference It was just a few weeks ago on June 3, 2022, when the Go Girl Conference invited Black girls in the 5th-8th grade to celebrate Black girlhood. The event was held at the UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship Center in Milwaukee where 210 girls attended. Milwaukee native Jovan Goodman partnered with Dr. Jendayi Mbalia […]
Hundreds of Free Dresses and Suits Since 2013, Georgia Native Gwendolyn Braswell has hosted the annual Diva-Fella Ball where GED graduates are given the chance to attend a free prom since they weren’t offered the opportunity. Over the years, hundreds of free dresses and suits have been given away to Atlanta graduates through Braswell’s prom […]
