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HYFIN Program Director Tarik Moody is back with co-host Reggie Jackson and journalist/HYFIN Production Manager Kim Shine for another season of Radio Milwaukee’s award-winning podcast, By Every Measure. Over six episodes, the trio will explore systemic racism, from its roots to its solutions.
We begin season two with a two-part exploration of Black “brain drain” as Milwaukee struggles to retain creative, innovative members of the community. Episode one examines the creative side of the equation as we ask: Is there a glass ceiling for Black creatives in Milwaukee?
To find out, the team talks to SistaStrings, the musical duo of Monique and Chauntee Ross, who grew up in Milwaukee before relocating to Nashville. In less than two years following the move, they made connections with national artists and in 2022 alone played some of the most influential stages in the United States, including Madison Square Garden, Austin City Limits and NPR’s Tiny Desk. They share their take on whether success would have been possible without leaving Milwaukee.
Milwaukee artist Emmitt James had an opposite path; he talks to Tarik about his plans to leave Los Angeles and move back to his hometown after finding considerable success as an independent artist on the West Coast.
Listen to this episode using the player at the top of the page and then get ready for episode two, which continues our examination of Black brain drain by talking to leaders of young professional organizations Fuel Milwaukee and Social X MKE. What are their hopes for the city? How do they feel about its current leadership? Subscribe to the podcast and find out.
By Every Measure season two is supported by the Argosy Foundation.
Here’s what we’re covering in the weeks ahead:
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