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Frontline “soldier artists” from Ukraine perform a cultural concert of gratitude for Milwaukee

Wisconsin Ukrainians hosted a special concert for the Milwaukee community on June 15, performed by frontline Ukrainian soldiers as part of the “Music Tour of Gratitude to America,” an...

FEATURED: Videocast

Kevan Penvose: Allowing faith to shape our lives more than the world does

It does not require spending much time with the Pastor of Unity Lutheran Church to realize he is not just doing a job but living out his true calling, a view Kevan Penvose held for his own father’s ministry. His love for the Bay View community is obvious from the work...

Marcia Thomas reflects on three decades of USA for Africa

During the Charles Allis Art Museum’s exhibit of “Inspiring Change: The Photography of Chip Duncan and Mohamed Amin,” PBS Milwaukee’s Joanne Williams spoke with Marcia Thomas for a few minutes about USA for Africa, and the Milwaukee Independent was able to film the...

UAV Drone adds a new aerial perspective to local photojournalism

What started as a military program to do battlefield reconnaissance without endangering the life of a human pilot, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) can now be heard buzzing the skies of every entertainment venue or event in Milwaukee. The common bit of advice offered to...

FEATURED: Audiocast

Audio: Myth of the Lost Cause and how it whitewashed slavery

“We really had de facto slavery in the United States for at least 90 years after the Civil War. We also didn’t do anything to give a helping hand, or compensate for slavery, by helping blacks get on their feet. So they never were integrated into American...

Audio: Voices from August 28 and Milwaukee’s Fair Housing Marches

Beginning on August 28, 1967, the Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council/Commandos, Father James Groppi, Alderperson Vel Phillips and a host of activists and community members marched for over 200 consecutive nights to demand an end to housing segregation. The marches helped...

Audio: Main Street designation ceremony for MLK Drive BID

This audio was recorded during the announcement event, when the Historic King Drive BID was officially designated the newest Wisconsin Main Street. Speakers included Representative David Bowen, Daphne Jones of Malone’s Fine Sausage, Deshea Agee and LaMarr...

FEATURED: Podcast

Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 070920

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...