By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always a busy day in Milwaukee. For many, it is a day of reflection and celebration, a time to look back on what has been achieved, while … [Read more...]
Now is the Time for Black Men to Get Serious about Their Health
By Karen Stokes Community activist, Andre Lee Ellis has experienced the highs and lows of health. He’s learned first-hand the importance of diet, exercise and education to improve health and … [Read more...]
Andre Lee Ellis Hops Behind the Wheel as Hoke, in “Driving Miss Daisy”
By Dylan Deprey It has been about 25 years since Andre Lee Ellis acted on a stage. He has done a little directing, and had his own theater group, but most know the bright eyed, easy going … [Read more...]
Erik “Doobie” Williams Celebrates His 5th Birthday with a Special Homecoming
By Dylan Deprey Erik “Doobie” Williams smiled from ear to ear as he jumped from one game to another. He laughed along with his friends as he added to the already growing amount of tickets in … [Read more...]
Community Servant Shares Compelling Stories from His Outreach Program
By Rhea Riley Andre Lee Ellis, a community servant, and founder of We Got This discussed his passion for Milwaukee neighborhoods and the youth in the 53206 zip-code on There’s Always Something … [Read more...]
Three Decades in, Sherman Park Father’s Day Celebration Promotes Strong Families and Positivity
By Dylan Deprey Father’s Day can be a different experience for everyone. For some, it is celebrating and barbecuing in the backyard with their dad. For others, it can be an emotional day, … [Read more...]
We Got This Sprouts Roots Across Street
By Christina Luick It was a long time coming as people gathered at N. 9th St. and W Ring St. in Milwaukee to watch a foreclosed home with a lot of history be demolished on Monday … [Read more...]
300+ Strong Unites Local Leaders and Community Members
By Mrinal Gokhale On the cloudy afternoon of Sep. 10 at Sherman Park, hundreds received and sported a black t-shirt which read “300+ Strong” on the front and “When black men lock arms as … [Read more...]
We Got This Instills Work Ethic Early On
By Dylan Deprey The clock struck 7:59 a.m. “You’ve got one minute,” shouted Andre Lee Ellis, to a boy starting to pick up speed as he ended up taking off into a full sprint past the corner … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Residents Still Concerned about Abele, Means Proposal for MPS
By Karen Stokes Education is critical for the future of Milwaukee’s children. Milwaukee teachers, parents and concerned citizens gathered Thursday evening at St. Matthews CME Church for a … [Read more...]