Posts Tagged ‘Milwaukee’
Exhibit — Living for the City: The Black Middle Class in Milwaukee
A traveling exhibition in conjunction with the “Living for the City: The Black Middle Class in Milwaukee” oral history project, which challenges and complicates existing narratives about Black Milwaukee mired in narrow assertions of poverty, segregation, incarceration, and educational underachievement. These are not the only stories to tell about Black Milwaukee. Research confirms that Milwaukee’s…
Read MoreBlack Men in White Coats Youth Summit: Milwaukee
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) and the Medical College of Wisconsin, along with our community partners, invite those interested in maximizing the state’s health workforce and advancing health equity in Wisconsin to join them in a unique event designed to provide underrepresented minority youth with exposure to the medical field. All students 6th…
Read MoreDYNAMIC RANGE: Photographs by Bill Tennessen
Discover the rich tapestry of Milwaukee through the lens of Bill Tennessen at the Haggerty Museum of Art, situated within Marquette University. Mr. Tennessen’s extensive documentation of life in Milwaukee since 1981 is showcased, providing a compelling and diverse narrative of the city’s evolution.
Read MoreMCTS Announces 8th Annual Rosa Parks Scholarship
The Milwaukee County Transit System honors Rosa Parks each year while helping students pursue higher education with a scholarship.
Read MoreSecond annual Blackity Black Holiday Market connects shoppers to Black-owned businesses
HYFIN Radio Milwaukee hosted its second annual Blackity Black Market to highlight Black businesses in Milwaukee.
Read MoreWakanda Wellness Week 2023 Fashion Show
It’s time for an evening of elegance, fashion, culture and community with the Wakanda Wellness Week 2023 Fashion Show! Join Milwaukee’s top fashion designers on the runaway as they take us on a journey through time, chronicling the Black cultural experience embodied in style and grace.
Read MoreBlackity Black Holiday Market
Hosted in conjunction with The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Historic King Drive BID and We Got Soul MKE as market partners, this market is open to all and will delight the senses as we celebrate community and move forward into our Holiday Season.
Read MoreTaking A Ride: Our Time Together Bus Tour
On our tour (which has been a year in the making), we will learn more about the Black community’s rich history in Milwaukee, centering on the compelling stories of Black women from our city and the importance of archives.
Read MoreLynching Site of George Marshall Clark Is Dedicated With Official Marker
Local officials, area leaders, and community members gathered in the Third Ward of Milwaukee County to honor George Marshall Clark, a victim of racial violence who was lynched on September 8, 1861. The dedication ceremony was organized by the Milwaukee County Landmarks Committee, part of the Milwaukee County Historical Society, and marked a vital step forward in acknowledging the past, promoting social justice, and preserving the memory of George Marshall Clark.
Read MoreGallery Night MKE: Nō Studios
Featuring the work of MalVy Westbrook, Kamari Green and Dré Black. Nō Studios will be participating in the Historic Third Ward’s Gallery Night MKE. There will be an open house throughout our first floor Gallery + Skyline rooftop. All ages are welcome!
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