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Exclusive: John McGivern and John Gurda illuminate why Milwaukee should Light the Hoan Bridge
As host of the Emmy-award winning Milwaukee PBS series “Around the Corner with John McGivern,” John McGivern has a great deal of insight into the local area. As an unofficial ambassador for promoting Milwaukee, he has supported many community projects that uplift the...
Behind the Tiny Desk: Exclusive look at how 88Nine filmed musicians for NPR’s talent search
88Nine Radio staff volunteered to help 10 local bands and solo artists record a song to submit in the NPR Tiny Desk Contest, and the Milwaukee Independent documented the March 30 video sessions. 2019 marks the 5th Tiny Desk Contest by National Public Radio. Even...
Milwaukee’s hometown Air Wing kicks off Armed Forces Week with aerial refueling flight
As a preview of the Milwaukee Armed Forces Week 2019, a special media orientation flight took off on May 9 with the 128th Air Refueling Wing, a Wisconsin Air National Guard unit based at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The week-long celebration of our community’s armed...
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Sande Robinson: Preserving the artistic contributions of Milwaukee’s African diaspora
The African American Heritage Committee of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church hosted the third of a month-long celebratory series on February 17, presenting advocates and music related to the African diaspora in Milwaukee. Speaking as a member of the Board of Trustees of the...
No Studios launches book event series with Omari, a Milwaukee story about youth of color
John Ridley’s No Studios kicked-off its book event series on December 15 with “Omari” by Author Frank Lewis. Author Frank Lewis found that writing helped focus his imagination and express his creativity while growing up in Milwaukee. As a result, his new...
Site of the only documented lynching in Milwaukee designated as a County Landmark
The Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) officially added two new Milwaukee County landmarks during its November 27 annual meeting, including the lynching site of George Marshall Clark. The Historical Society is the only organization empowered to designate...
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Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 082020
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 081320
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 080620
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
