La Risa R. Lynch
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Chicago, IL, United States
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The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce is moving. Here's why that's a big deal for entrepreneurs
The organization believes the recent purchase of a new headquarters at 2900 W. Vliet St., will be key to its mission of helping Black commerce. → Read More
Ronald Myers pushed for Juneteenth in Milwaukee. Is it time for a statue in his honor?
Opal Lee, who was a driving force behind making Juneteenth a federal holiday, pushed for a statue to honor the Rev. Dr. Ronald Myers. → Read More
Meet the researchers who want to reverse covenants that once kept people of color from living in Whitefish Bay
Restrictive covenants played a major role in shaping the racial make up of Milwaukee and its suburbs. Efforts are being made to reverse their effects. → Read More
Here's where you can learn more about Black History Month in Milwaukee
Milwaukee-area residents can learn about racial justice and Black accomplishment in a variety of event during Black History Month, which began Feb. 1. → Read More
Use it or lose it: City task force wants input on how to spend the last of its ARPA dollars
What should Milwaukee do with its remaining $92.7 million? → Read More
'Art Against the Odds' shows works made by prisoners in Wisconsin
The new "Art Against the Odds" exhibit at MIAD shows works created by current and former incarcerated individuals from Wisconsin state prisons. → Read More
Milwaukee students learn of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through service
More than 300 volunteers turn out to Carson Academy in an effort to beautify the campus as part of City Year Milwaukee events. → Read More
Milwaukee business says its CBD treats can pacify pooches, clear up misconceptions about Black pet owners
Two Birds One Stone is a holistic pet wellness start-up that sells homemade pet treats infused with CBD oil. → Read More
Bad deeds: Volunteers will sift through documents that once barred Blacks from owning property in the Milwaukee area
Two professors are heading a crowdsourcing effort to document and map how restrictive covenants shaped the racial geography of Milwaukee county. → Read More
Here are 4 Black entrepreneurs in Milwaukee you should know
Black businesses in Milwaukee are growing, sometimes with the help of government and philanthropic funds. → Read More
Faith at the polls: Wisconsin poll chaplains are set to bear witness against intimidation tactics
Faith leaders will go to Wisconsin polling places to provide support to voters and be on the lookout for intimidation threats. → Read More
George Floyd mural on Holton and North is defaced twice in one week
The mural was born from the protests that followed Floyd's May 2020 murder at the hands of Minneapolis police. It was defaced on Wednesday and Thursday. → Read More
Hartland residents gather at Nixon Park to grieve the deaths of six people lost in an apartment fire
As the scene was still unfolding, the Village issued a post where they asked residents looking to grieve to gather at Nixon Park. → Read More
Go behind the scenes of these 11 places beyond downtown during Doors Open Milwaukee
While locations like Milwaukee City Hall and Fiserv Forum get lots of attention, there's plenty to see and experience across the city's neighborhoods. → Read More
Two faith-based groups team up to host a pop-up pantry on the city's north side
In Milwaukee County, 1 in 8 residents face food insecurity, according to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. → Read More
Mural inspired by 'When Claude Got Shot' documentary illustrates peace, community for North Avenue neighborhood
Supporters hope the artwork featured on the face of a commercial building can lead to healing and communication, while also uplifting the community. → Read More
Nation of Islam uses self-defense training to steer Milwaukee youth to positive paths
Martial arts teachers say their craft helps fosters self-control in young Black men, while also assisting them in channeling their emotions. → Read More
'Who killed my son?': Ronald Butler's family wants to know why father, friend and 'life of the party' had to die
Milwaukee police are still trying to find the person who opened fire on Ronald "Hollywood" Butler in what has been described as an act of road rage. → Read More
Sherman Park Grocery wants to bring more than healthy food to the neighborhood it serves
Healthy food had been miles away for those who live in Sherman Park. That will change when Sherman Park Grocery opens its doors. → Read More
Barrier breaker: Anna Mae Robertson played key role in stabilizing soldiers' morale during WWII
Anna Mae Robertson is among the last members of the famed Six Triple Eight battalion, which kept mail flowing to American soldiers on WWII battlefields. → Read More