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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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Interfaith lecture series addresses the history and importance of immigrants to Milwaukee
The Peace and International Issues Committee of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee hosted the start of a luncheon lectures series on March 5 at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, presenting the first of a lineup of speakers all based around the...
Deanna Singh: Telling authentic stories of color as a force for social change
The African American Heritage Committee of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church hosted the fourth and final part of a month-long celebratory series on February 24, presenting advocates and music related to the African diaspora in Milwaukee. Recognized as a leading authority in...
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...
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Podcast: A “Deep Dive” of the critical restoration need for Milwaukee’s Pabst Mansion
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
Podcast: A “Deep Dive” into Fukushima’s condition 13 years after the nuclear disaster
The Deep Dive podcast by Milwaukee Independent takes a closer look at the stories that matter most, uncovering the layers of complexity behind today’s pressing issues. From groundbreaking research to critical social movements and the intersection of local and global...
Podcast: Stories of the Black cowboys who found freedom on the high plains after the Civil War
Zaron Burnett III’s dad did not want slavery to be the only image his son had of Black people in American history. Every night he filled Burnett’s dreams with captivating stories of legendary Black cowboys. Despite generations of what White Hollywood selectively...
