In an effort to serve its most underserved population of students, MPS has launched a new initiative — the Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement.

Lucas Alamo is a fine artist here in Milwaukee. He draws, paints and designs t-shirts, and on September 24, he assisted in the creation of a one-day art exhibit: Ancestors, Immigrants and Neighbors. (Read more below)

The Milwaukee Film Festival is in full swing today, and Cine Sin Fronteras is excited to be a part of the festival for a second season. The program began last year after the Milwaukee Film Festival approached Claudia Guzman and Jeanette Martin about creating a Latin American program. Both Guzman and Martin were curating minority

While it no longer serves its original function, the Lake Park landmark offers an interesting window into Milwaukee’s maritime past.

50 years ago, Milwaukee made national headlines. For 200 consecutive nights between August 1967 and April 1968, a well-organized group of young Black Milwaukeeans marched in support of open housing and against racial segregation.

This weekend is the first official weekend of fall. And what better way to enjoy the mild, early autumn weather than by exploring your city? Doors Open Milwaukee, organized by Historic Milwaukee, will help you do just that Sept. 23 and 24.

Photo by Lee Matz, Milwaukee Independent

Today it’s the largest homeless shelter in the state, but the building that houses it has an even deeper history of community service.

Greetings, 88Nine listeners! My name is Vianca Fuster, and I have the great honor and privilege of being the newest addition to the Community Stories team here at Radio Milwaukee. (more below)

It’s a familiar Milwaukee story these days. An old factory or warehouse goes up for sale, a new plan is drawn up, and it is redeveloped into apartments or condos.