By Djdade Denson My business, Coffee Makes You Black, opened back in 2001. I love owning a small coffee shop with a positive impact on our community. Our mission is to uplift and empower the local … [Read more...]
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Women Impacted by Abortion Bans Traveled to Wisconsin to Hold Donald Trump Accountable for Extreme Abortion Agenda
On April 16th, Amanda Zurawski, who nearly died twice due to Texas’s abortion bans, and Kaitlyn Joshua, who following the overturning of Roe v. Wade was turned away from two emergency rooms … [Read more...]
How Djdade Denson is Building Community and Changing Lives in Milwaukee
By Meredith Melland This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Held Intimate Discussion with Milwaukee Leaders and Community Members
By Nyesha Stone It was after hours at Coffee Makes You Black, 2803 N. Teutonia Ave., but the place was packed, as if it was open. The smooth energetic vibe of the black-owned restaurant was … [Read more...]
Community Profile: Coffee Makes You Black
By Ariele Vaccaro Mornings on the north side of Milwaukee belong to Coffee Makes You Black on North Teutonia Avenue. At this local coffee shop and restaurant, customers have been getting … [Read more...]
Our Struggle
On June 27th from 2pm 5pm at Coffee Makes You Black there was a coming together of the elders, leaders, elected officials and citizens for Our Struggle……... Past, Present and Milwaukee’s … [Read more...]
Sixth Senate District Candidate Forum set
Two community agencies partner to host legislative forum The Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network (WAATPN) is partnering with the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce to host a … [Read more...]
“Hidden Colors” viewing marathon planned locally and nationally
Recently representatives from four Milwaukee Black owned centers met at the Coffee Makes U Black restaurant to plan an area marathon showing of the DVD “Hidden Colors: The untold Story of People of … [Read more...]
Monday’s Barbershop Forum to be held on Jan. 9, 2012
The Black Man’s Forum, Inner City Development Project, Inc. and the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce will host Monday’s Barbershop Forum. Scheduled guest presenters are: Dr. Patricia McManus, … [Read more...]