Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
3 days ago · Inside the NNS Newsroom: Let’s eat, meet and talk about the issues. October 8, 2024 By Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Come join us at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 for the Milwaukee Black Political Power Tour, where we have a delicious dinner, an open bar and important discussions on Black political influence in Milwaukee. Advertisement.
Why Black women in Milwaukee see hope in Kamala Harris
20 hours ago · A sense of hope. Some Black women think Harris becoming president brings them an overall sense of calm. Kelley said Harris’ run for the presidency is a sigh of relief. “Everything about her race is rejuvenating and graceful,” Kelley said. “Even if she doesn’t win, having the platform she has and displaying the integrity she has means ...
NNS Spotlight: How monique liston is uplifting Black women in …
21 hours ago · The journey to self-discovery. Born and raised in Milwaukee, liston started her journey at Milwaukee Lutheran High School. When it came time to choose a college, she set her sights on Howard University, an HBCU in Washington, D.C., following in the footsteps of her mother and aunts.. At Howard, liston studied sociology, minored in film and nonprofit studies and initially planned to become a ...
Find free Halloween and fall events in your neighborhood
2 days ago · Halloween, Diwali and Day of the Dead Celebration at Journey House: Friday, Nov. 1. Celebrate the holidays of Halloween (Oct. 31), Diwali (Nov. 1) and Day of the Dead (Nov. 1-2) by attending a multicultural event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Journey House, 2110 W. Scott St. The event is open to the public and attendees are asked to bring IDs.
Free food, drink and discussion: Join us Thursday for the …
1 day ago · The panel, which will be moderated by Christina Carrega, national criminal justice reporter at Capital B, will feature Sheena Scarbrough, the mother of Sade Carleena Robinson; and State Rep. Shelia Stubbs, who has pushed to create a Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force.. Also appearing will be State Rep. Dora Drake; State Sen. LaTonya Johnson; and Chandi LeSure, a ...
Election 2024: What you need to know to vote in the Nov. 5 election
Oct 1, 2024 · Community members provide free coffee and donuts outside of Washington High School during the 2020 election season. As the 2024 general election approaches, Milwaukeeans have a number of ways to make sure their vote counts. (NNS file photo by Sue Vliet) This year’s general election is Tuesday, Nov ...
Inside the NNS Newsroom: NNS announces a new chapter with …
Sep 17, 2024 · Our offices (including Wisconsin Watch’s Milwaukee location) will remain in the College of Communication, and we will continue to train and mentor the next generation of journalists and media leaders by offering internships and leveraging our expertise to the College of Communication and the rest of the university.
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Edgar Mendez starts new role as gun …
Aug 30, 2024 · Facebook | Twitter | More stories from Edgar. Edgar is a senior staff reporter for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Mendez is a proud graduate of UW-Milwaukee, where he double majored in Journalism and Sociology, and of Marquette University, where he earned a master’s degree in Communication.
Milwaukee is relaunching an initiative that brings neighbors …
Nov 9, 2023 · Ald. Milele Coggs, left, speaks about the Alert Neighbor Program during a Nov. 2 news conference at Waico Apartments. She is accompanied by Ashanti Hamilton, center, director of the Office of Community Wellness and Safety, and Patricia Ruiz-Cantu, City of Milwaukee community outreach manager.
Milwaukee makes progress with 10,000 Homes Initiative. But …
May 26, 2022 · A study done by lendingtree said Milwaukee is among the cities with the widest disparity between Black homeownership rates and Black population rates in the nation’s 50 largest cities. It said 16.47 percent of the city identifies as Black and 6.51 percent of homes are Black-owned — a disparity of 9.96 points.
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