Milwaukee

Image via Mauricio Ramirez's Instagram page A recently completed mural in Milwaukee's historic Bronzeville neighborhood is igniting community debate about representation and artistic choice in public spaces. The artwork, which depicts characters from the 2019 film "Queen & Slim," is part of a broader $700,000 investment in the area's artistic revitalization but has drawn mixed reactions from locals. The mural near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive […]

The Black Promoters Collective announced a partnership with Milwaukee's Pabst Theater Group. The collaboration focuses on urban music events across Milwaukee's premier entertainment venues. The venture represents a major expansion of urban entertainment offerings in the region. BPC Chief Operating Officer Beth Pepper met PTG representatives at a New Orleans conference. The meeting led to discussions about combining resources to enhance Milwaukee's entertainment offerings. PTG Chief Operating Officer Matt Beringer […]

The African American Roundtable (AART) is leading efforts to transform Milwaukee's budget process via participatory budgeting. Their initiative seeks adoption before the Milwaukee Common Council votes on the 2025 city budget on November 8. Milwaukee County recently passed its 2025 budget. The city's upcoming budget vote presents an opportunity for fiscal innovation. AART advocates say current public input falls short and is limited to two hearings. Participatory budgeting lets residents […]

The Edessa School of Fashion announces HAUTE LIST VUR•JUHL, a tribute event honoring fashion visionary Virgil Abloh. The celebration will take place on November 8th, 2024, at Milwaukee's Central Library Rotunda. Abloh's Wisconsin connection began at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he graduated in 2003 with a civil engineering degree. During college, he distinguished himself through sophisticated dinner parties and unique fashion choices, early indicators of his future impact on […]

Photo credit: Adam Rindy UPDATE as of Oct 31, 2004, 10:52 am Vice President Kamala Harris will lead a "When We Vote We Win Rally" in Milwaukee on Friday, November 1. The musical lineup features Milwaukee's DJ Gemini Gilly, Flo Milli, GloRilla, The Isley Brothers, and MC Lyte. This event combines political engagement with musical performances to energize voters before the November 5 election. A recent Reddit post states that […]

Dr Kirk Harris (Photo courtesy of UW-Milwaukee) The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has established the nation's first Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice, aiming to address the city's deep-rooted patterns of racial segregation. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the center, housed within UWM's School of Architecture & Urban Planning, will focus on dismantling systemic barriers that have shaped Milwaukee's residential landscape for generations. Dr. Kirk Harris, associate professor of […]

As the November 5th election approaches, Milwaukee's diverse communities are rallying together to empower and educate voters. The upcoming "Collective Jam" event symbolizes a unified front of multicultural organizations determined to highlight the significance of every vote, especially in a swing state where election outcomes can hinge on a margin of less than 25,000 votes. A Coalition for Change The Collective Jam brings together a formidable alliance of local social […]

Photo credit: Jenny Plevin. Photos are from the 2023 production of Black Nativity. Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, first performed Off-Broadway in 1961, returns to Milwaukee's Marcus Center. The groundbreaking musical retells the Nativity story through African-American cultural traditions. Black Arts MKE presents its ninth season of this holiday classic December 5-8. Director Ashley S. Jordan incorporates traditional gospel spirituals with contemporary arrangements by music director Antoine Reynolds. The production maintains […]

According to the Journal Sentinel, hip-hop artist Lil Uzi Vert will headline Milwaukeeland, a free concert and culture festival focused on voter engagement. The nonpartisan event will take place outside Milwaukee Area Technical College from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Lil Uzi Vert scheduled to perform at 1 p.m. Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan organization, coordinated the festival to boost youth voter participation. The event requires online pre-registration, where […]