Milwaukee

Wisconsin Black Historical Society It’s a chance to explore Milwaukee and get access to places and spaces you may have never seen before. This is an invitation inside more than 100 buildings around the city. It’s called: Doors Open. The two-day, mostly free event celebrates Milwaukee’s art, architecture, culture and history through individual, self-guided and public tours. “What makes Doors Open Milwaukee unique compared to other cities is that we […]

Bryant Terry Growing up, I loved PBS. Full disclosure, I still do. One of the images burned into my memory, from watching the station, is a shooting star with a rainbow tail and the words "The More You Know". I always felt like this was just the beginning of the statement. The full statement was "The More You Know, The More You Grow". I grew tremendously in my conversation with […]

Milwaukee Film’s Cultures and Communities Festival returns with new stories to share, including an Emmy-winning movie produced by local talent. The five-day event showcases the voices and representations of those in diverse and marginalized communities through film, health and lifestyle programs. “These are everyday people that are achieving amazing things. Don’t allow people to limit you,” Milwaukee Film Chief Innovation Officer Geraud Blanks said. This year, the fest will also […]

Jackson brings more than 30 years of experience in radio, television, digital and live events to the non-commercial media organization. Public-media leader Maxie C. Jackson III has been named executive director of non-commercial 88Nine Radio Milwaukee. Bringing over three decades of management, content and audience development experience in radio, television, digital and live events, Jackson most recently served as the Chief Content Officer for New England Public Media (NEPM).  (Photo […]

There’s a continued push to keep talented young professional and creatives from leaving Milwaukee. Many initiatives, organizations and people are devoted to this, especially when it comes to creating safe spaces for Black and Brown people to thrive. The Milky Way Tech Hub is one of these places. Nadiyah Johnson started the Hub in 2017 to address the lack of diversity in technology in Milwaukee. The business accelerator provides resources, […]

“Rhythm Lab Radio,” the weekly show hosted by Tarik Moody from 88Nine Radio Milwaukee that redefines the urban sound, has partnered with Super Hi-Fi, the global leader in AI services for the music industry, to produce an entirely new online version of the award winning on-air broadcast. The new station, found at hyfin.org/rhythmlab, will be an extension of the existing weekly broadcast, with similar music selections, hosting and production, but will deliver a 24/7 […]

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled its bobblehead of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday. It's only been a month since Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, but she's already been honored with one of America's more quirky traditions: a bobblehead in her likeness. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee unveiled the […]