By Ariele Vaccaro Milwaukee protesters’ requests for a minimum wage hike up to $15 fell on deaf ears on Tuesday evening. The group Fight for 15 picketed outside the Milwaukee Theater -- the … [Read more...]
Advocate for African-American Arts Lucinda Gordon Turns 100
By Ariele Vaccaro Mrs. Lucinda Gordon doesn’t miss a beat. During her 100th birthday bash at VMP Trinity Senior Living last week Saturday, she corrected her niece as she recited her aunt’s … [Read more...]
Parks Department: Phase One of Menomonee River Parkway Complete
By Ariele Vaccaro This past Thursday afternoon, the Milwaukee County Parks Department celebrated finishing the first phase in the complete reconstruction of the Menomonee River Parkway. … [Read more...]
“Butterfly Confessions” Addresses AIDS, Love, & Relationships at Sold-Out Debut
By Ariele Vaccaro In a play that combines song, dance, and monologue, local actresses addressed important issues facing Black women in modern society. During its Nov. 7 sold-out debut in … [Read more...]
Milwaukee’s Housing First Initiative Continues to Coordinate End of Chronic Homelessness
By Eelisa Jones With contributions by Ariele Vaccaro On any given night Milwaukee County contains roughly 1,400 individuals who are considered homeless. For this population, the notion of home … [Read more...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: County Executive Chris Abele Reflects on Term, Sets Sights on Future
By Ariele Vaccaro Chris Abele’s explanation for joining the 2011 race for Milwaukee County Executive is simple. “I love my city,” said the now County Executive of five years. As Abele … [Read more...]
Nordstrom Joins New Retailers at Mayfair Collection with Grand Opening
By Ariele Vaccaro Although Mayfair Mall seemed quiet from the outside last Friday, it’s interior boomed with the voices of hundreds who came to watch the opening of a new Nordstrom retail … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Come Together to Establish New Offices of African-American Affairs
By Ariele Vaccaro Just days after the release of a report that points out Wisconsin as having the largest high school graduation rate gap between Black and white students, three lawmakers … [Read more...]
#HashtagLunchbag Comes to Milwaukee
By Mrinal Gokhale On the afternoon of October 25, Lloyd Flow Johnson and his schoolaged son pulled a wagon carrying about 100 lunch bags decorated with loving messages from Grand Avenue Mall, … [Read more...]
Bucks’ John Henson Accepts Apology, Plans to Spread Awareness of Racial Discrimination
By Ariele Vaccaro Bucks center John Henson accepted an apology from the owner of a jewelry store where he said he was racially discriminated on Monday. The player posted to Instagram Monday … [Read more...]
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