Milwaukee

The 2024 Black Birth: Maternal & Infant Health Symposium, presented by GE Healthcare, is set to take place on Saturday, May 11, at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. This annual event, now in its third year, aims to foster dialogue between community members and healthcare providers to address racial disparities in maternal healthcare. Maternal health disparities remain a significant issue in the United States, with Black women facing disproportionately higher […]

Marquette University and Milwaukee Public Schools are joining forces to host the third annual BLMA Mental Health Awareness Symposium on April 22. This half-day event aims to support the mental well-being of approximately 200 Black and Latino young men from 12 local high schools. The symposium will feature a keynote address by Harry Evans, founder of Heal Black Man. This Milwaukee-based organization provides a supportive space for Black men to […]

The Milky Way Tech Hub has announced the launch of its 2024 Accelerator Program, which will take place from May 6th to May 17th, 2024. The two-week intensive program aims to provide participating founders with the necessary tools and knowledge to integrate AI effectively and ethically into their business models, foster growth through mentorship, and celebrate entrepreneurial risk-taking. The program, themed #InnovationSzn, is a collaborative effort between the Milky Way […]

Governor Tony Evers announced that the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board granted final approval for the installation of a sculpture to honor and memorialize the life and legacy of Wisconsin trailblazer Vel R. Phillips.  When unveiled in June 2024, the sculpture of Phillips, commissioned by artist Radcliffe Bailey, will be the first of a person of color to be honored on the Wisconsin State Capitol Grounds. The stature will […]

GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Future and GRAMMY®-nominated record producer Metro Boomin are scheduled to bring their 'We Trust You Tour' to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum on Friday, August 2, 2024. The tour, presented by Cash App and Visa, will showcase the duo's recent collaborations and significant influence on hip-hop. Future and Metro Boomin have played a key role in shaping the sound and direction of hip-hop since 2013. Their latest collaborations, "WE […]