By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, friends and families gathered in jubilation to celebrate Juneteenth Day. The residents of Milwaukee were no exception as they gathered along Dr. Martin … [Read more...]
Thousands Show Support for the Community at the 46th Annual Juneteenth Day Celebration
By Karen Stokes Despite the mayhem that Milwaukee has experienced so far this summer, thousands of Milwaukee residents gathered and demonstrated their commitment for their community at the 46th … [Read more...]
HUD Secretary Julian Castro Tours Deconstruction Site in Sherman Park
By Karen Stokes US Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) Secretary, Julian Castro, visited Milwaukee last Friday to observe how renovating homes can be a way to eliminate homelessness. … [Read more...]
Ms. Juneteenth Pageant Seeks Queens-To-Be
Young “queens-to-be” are sought for Northcott Neighborhood House’s 24th Annual Ms. Juneteenth Pageant. The pageant takes place on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 5:30 p.m., in the Dr. Martin Luther King … [Read more...]
Sheriff Clarke spoke at the New Year’s Eve Candlelight Vigil for 2013 homicide victims
Sheriff Clarke spoke at the New Year’s Eve Candlelight Vigil for 2013 homicide victims near the candles that were lit for each victim. He is also shown with Congresswoman Gwen Moore with and Court … [Read more...]
Gorman, Northcott partner to rebuild depressed Milwaukee neighborhoods
Tony Kearney walks into a classroom in the Northcott Neighborhood House on the north side of Milwaukee. Every seat is filled by 24 African American men learning construction. Kearney, the Project … [Read more...]
BloodCenter of Wisconsin and Jammin’ 98.3 announce “Fourth Annual Give the Gift of Life Donorship Drive”
BloodCenter of Wisconsin and Jammin’ 98.3 are teaming up to hold the “Fourth Annual Give the Gift of Life Donorship Drive.” The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Northcott Neighborhood … [Read more...]
WHEDA announces McArthur Weddle joins WHEDA Board
Head of Northcott Neighborhood House has long record of community service in Milwaukee MADISON– The Executive Director of Milwaukee’s Northcott Neighborhood House, McArthur (Mac) Weddle is a new … [Read more...]
Council approves Bronzeville single-family housing project
Ald. Milele Coggs praised the Common Council and the City of Milwaukee for a project that may not garner much mention in the news media, but which is vitally important to the 6th Aldermanic District … [Read more...]
Rev Lucius Walker, founder of Pastors for Peace and Northcott Neighborhood House dies at 80
By Lynda Jones Reverend Lucius Walker, Jr. a nationally renowned pastor and activist who began his career in Milwaukee, died on Sept. 7 at his home in Demarest, N.J. from an apparent heart … [Read more...]