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Gary Clark Jr. Milwaukee's Summerfest will host its first-ever Juneteenth celebration in June 2025. The festival partnered with Northcott Neighborhood House to expand the city's traditional celebrations. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at the Summerfest grounds. Multiple stages will feature national and local artists throughout the evening. Grammy winner Gary Clark Jr. leads the initial lineup of confirmed performers. Other artists include Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ginuwine, […]

In a state consistently ranked among the worst for African Americans, Wisconsin's 2024 Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence has concluded its work with recommendations that largely overlook the specific challenges and risks AI poses to African-American communities. While addressing broad technological and regulatory frameworks, the committee missed a crucial opportunity to confront how AI could exacerbate existing inequities in education, employment, healthcare, and law enforcement.   […]

Photo by Kellie Klumb on Unsplash The City of Milwaukee is calling for public engagement on a housing plan that could reshape how neighborhoods develop over the next two decades as the city grapples with a projected housing shortage of 35,000 units by 2040 and rising concerns about affordability and displacement. Two public meetings in December mark critical opportunities for residents to shape the Growing MKE initiative, a comprehensive housing […]