Uniquely Milwaukee

Milwaukee's 'Barby the Book Fairy' collects 1,000 books for South Side kids 22.07.2020 3:18 ↓

Barbara Cerda has dedicated the last year to ensuring Little Free Libraries in her neighborhood remained stocked with books for kids. Meet "Barby the Book Fairy," in this Community Story.

This is what Milwaukee sounds like while in quarantine 13.07.2020 2:53 ↓

This is what Milwaukee sounds like while in quarantine

Wisconsin Youth & Student Power 13.07.2020 2:37 ↓

Wisconsin Youth & Student Power

Solidarity in Action 07.07.2020 3:03 ↓

Solidarity in Action

Muslim create BLM mural in solidarity 06.07.2020 2:42 ↓

Muslim create BLM mural in solidarity

BLM meets LGBTQ: Adonis Timone 30.06.2020 3:02 ↓

Male identifying, Black and queer, rap artist Adonis Timone has a complex identity. Learn how he is using his platform to organize and advocate for Black lives, plus how his identity intersects with the BLM movement.

BLM meets LGBTQ: Elle Halo 30.06.2020 3:08 ↓

Elle Halo is a LGBTQ activist in Milwaukee who works in violence and HIV prevention, as well as participates in a transgender support group called SHEBA, Sisters Helping Each other Battle Adversity. She shares how her identity intersects with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Reggie Jackson part 2 30.06.2020 15:04 ↓

Reggie Jackson part 2

Reggie Jackson part 1 30.06.2020 13:40 ↓

Reggie Jackson part 1

A historical crash-course on Bronzeville 29.06.2020 3:18 ↓

A historical crash-course on Bronzeville

Get to know Love on Black Woman 29.06.2020 2:58 ↓

Get to know Love on Black Woman

Get to know Wisconsin's ACLU chapter 22.06.2020 2:54 ↓

Get to know Wisconsin's ACLU chapter

Supplies for protesters 22.06.2020 2:40 ↓

Supplies for protesters

Dr. Robert Smith's perspective on the 13th amendment 18.06.2020 3:39 ↓

Dr. Robert Smith's perspective on the 13th amendment

Juneteenth Producer Chat 18.06.2020 3:36 ↓

88Nine's Salam Fatayer and Lucas Seidel spoke with County Executive, David Crowley, and Dr. RObert Smith on the importance of Juneteenth.

Get to know Black Leaders Organizing Communities Part 2 15.06.2020 3:02 ↓

Get to know Black Leaders Organizing Communities Part 2

Get to know Black Leaders Organizing Communities 15.06.2020 2:38 ↓

Get to know Black Leaders Organizing Communities

Milwaukee murals symbolize hope and unity 09.06.2020 2:33 ↓

Milwaukee murals symbolize hope and unity

Milwaukee artists create mural honoring George Floyd 05.06.2020 2:58 ↓

A collection of artists came together to transform a storage building, responding to an open call from the owner, into a memorial for George Floyd. Go to the corner of North Ave. and Holton St. in this community story - meet the building owner and meet one of the artists.

Producer Chat: How to be a better ally in the Black Lives Matter movement 04.06.2020 7:25 ↓

Producer Chat: How to be a better ally in the Black Lives Matter movement

#saytheirnames 02.06.2020 4:14 ↓

#saytheirnames

'Justice 4 George Floyd' protesters gather in Milwaukee 29.05.2020 3:25 ↓

Hundreds of Milwaukeeans gathered at 27th and Center St. Friday to protest the police killing of George Floyd, and unarmed black man from Minneapolis who died in custody. At least one of the officers has been charged with third degree murder and manslaughter following days of protest. Listen to the message from Milwaukee protesters in this Community Story.

Closing on Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month 29.05.2020 3:04 ↓

While Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is coming to a close, there are organizations and groups working in our city to continue to raise the visibility of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders all year long. One such group is ElevAsian.

Class of 2020: Elizabeth Bocksenbaum and Huda Saqib 18.05.2020 3:01 ↓

Class of 2020: Elizabeth Bocksenbaum and Huda Saqib

Class of 2020: Claire Neville 18.05.2020 3:00 ↓

Class of 2020: Claire Neville