Video: Time lapse of Penfield Mural
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Video: When Milwaukee had courage to march against segregation
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Video: Mayor Barrett rebukes Trump’s support for white supremacists
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Video: Reflections on 5th Chardhi Kala 6K
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Video: 1922 Streetcar Rails from Route 10
The Milwaukee Independent caught up with transit historian Russell E. Schultz along E. Ogden...
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Video: From Iranian Revolution to 24-hour news cycle
From being evacuated with her family out of Iran during the Islamic Revolution in 1979, to managing the public information of the many high profile Los Angeles courtroom trials of the 1990s, Jerrianne Hayslett has been a witness to the power of the news media, and the misuse of that public trust in the race for corporate profits.
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Video: U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute into Milwaukee Airshow
While sleek machines filled the skies above downtown at high speed, not all participants in the...
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Video: Chaplains on the frontline of healing
Standing as a bridge between police who struggle to express compassion while applying enforcement of the law and a grieving community raw with pain and limited resources to cope are the 51 Chaplains of The Salvation Army, and the program’s coordinator Pastor Alexis Twito.
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Video: Steve Schaffer navigates yesteryear by kayak
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Video: Inside Milwaukee’s hilltop Cream City Brick chapel
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Video: About the Bout and the Thrill of the Spill
This video segment was filmed on May 27 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, when Maiden Milwaukee won the championship bout against the Rushin’ Rollettes for the first time in the team’s 11 year Brewcity Bruisers league history.
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Video: Unwrapping all of Milwaukee’s gifts
Paralyzed at 17 for six month, Denisha Tate refused to accept the initial diagnosis because the condition stood in the way of her helping others embrace the power of joy. Guided by a deep sense of faith, her many years in leadership roles at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee have left a positive impact on a generation of youth in search of hope and their own best self.
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The “Good Guy With a Gun” Myth routinely costs lives Posted by Pardeep Kaleka | Sep 23, 2017 | Articles | All across the United States, school boards are having discussions and preparing teachers ...
NRA-backed "Right-to-Carry" legislation disastrous for Milwaukee's urban safety mkeind.com/2yqFRtf
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NRA-backed “Right-to-Carry” legislation disastrous for Milwaukee’s urban safety Posted by Staff | Sep 23, 2017 | Articles | “This NRA-backed bill is a step forward for freedom-loving Americans...
Wisconsin 2016 elections targeted by Russian hacking mkeind.com/2yxxYCt
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Wisconsin 2016 elections targeted by Russian hacking Posted by Curated Content | Sep 23, 2017 | Curated | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security notified the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Septem...
Robert J. Miller: Lessons from a time when both sides prayed to the same God mkeind.com/2ynNCAr
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Spanning a lifelong ministry that started in Chicago's African-American south-side community, including the historic Bronzeville neighborhood, Reverend Robert J. Miller has authored six books related ...
Milwaukee ranks 28th in new children's book because its alphabetical mkeind.com/2wq1SLq
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Milwaukee ranks 28th in new children’s book because its alphabetical Posted by Staff | Sep 22, 2017 | Articles | A new illustrated book for kids explores skyscraper streets, museum miles, local food...
27 children’s books that should be in every Milwaukee Little Free Library mkeind.com/2wtVfb2
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27 children’s books that should be in every Milwaukee Little Free Library Posted by Syndicated | Sep 22, 2017 | Syndicated | Research from Harvard University suggests that children as young as three...
Black Cat Alley adds urban garden for Doors Open Milwaukee 2017 mkeind.com/2wwTx97
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Tattoo convention draws inked bodies as living art mkeind.com/2ypSx3K
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Tattoo convention draws inked bodies as living art Posted by Editor | Sep 21, 2017 | Featured | “But what is shape? Only a cup for the blazing soul that God provides us all.” ― Ray Bradbury, The...
Photo Essay: Skin used as lifelong canvas of fine art mkeind.com/2wyJwbl
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Life painted with art filled the Wisconsin Center and flowed into the streets of downtown over the September 15 weekend as the annual Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Convention celebrated its 8th year.
Bryan Stevenson: America has done a terrible job of telling the truth about racism mkeind.com/2ykim5m
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Bryan Stevenson: America has done a terrible job of telling the truth about racism Posted by TheGuardian | Sep 21, 2017 | Syndicated | Acclaimed author and lawyer Bryan Stevenson talks about why a new...
Swastikas and pro-Trump graffiti found near historic synagogue on Rosh Hashanah mkeind.com/2wA49E8
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Swastikas and pro-Trump graffiti found near historic synagogue on Rosh Hashanah Posted by WisconsinWatch.org | Sep 21, 2017 | Syndicated | A memorial near the Gates of Heaven synagogue in Madison’s ...
Fondy’s eco-Park opens as a community oasis for Lindsay Heights residents mkeind.com/2ykO9D5
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Fondy’s eco-Park opens as a community oasis for Lindsay Heights residentsPosted by Nick Hansen | Sep 20, 2017 | Featured | The City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) and Fond...
Homeless Outreach: A morning with nursing staff from Community Advocates mkeind.com/2wpFnGC
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Homeless Outreach: A morning with nursing staff from Community AdvocatesPosted by Curated Content | Sep 20, 2017 | Curated | …Bus shelters. The nooks and crannies behind a high-rise office. In aband...
State budget to boost property taxes for local low-income households mkeind.com/2ykzUOr
State budget to boost property taxes for local low-income households | The Milwaukee Independent
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State budget to boost property taxes for local low-income householdsPosted by Wisconsin Budget Project | Sep 20, 2017 | Syndicated | An estimated 11,400 households will have tax increases averaging $6...
Local Rohingya Muslims plead for help to stop Myanmar genocide mkeind.com/2wtoB9t
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Local Rohingya Muslims plead for help to stop Myanmar genocidePosted by Janan Najeeb | Sep 19, 2017 | Featured | “If the political price of your ascension to the highest office in Myanmar is your si...
Burma crisis fueling refugee resettlement in Milwaukee mkeind.com/2wj7qaL
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Burma crisis fueling refugee resettlement in MilwaukeePosted by Syndicated | Sep 19, 2017 | Syndicated | Discussions about international refugees in Milwaukee have focused largely on three groups: The...
Frank Martinelli: “On The Table” lacks difficult questions on racism and poverty mkeind.com/2wppQGO
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Frank Martinelli: “On The Table” lacks difficult questions on racism and povertyPosted by Frank Martinelli | Sep 19, 2017 | Syndicated | “Philanthropy maintains systems of inequality by attracti...
WHEDA and LISC launch urban-rural investment plan to drive economic growth mkeind.com/2wlg88x
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WHEDA and LISC launch urban-rural investment plan to drive economic growthPosted by Curated Content | Sep 19, 2017 | Curated | A new statewide effort to drive economic opportunity into underserved com...
Beloved Pete Tsitiridis brings food, family, and the future to MLK Drive mkeind.com/2yg8tVZ
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Beloved Pete Tsitiridis brings food, family, and the future to MLK DrivePosted by Editor | Sep 18, 2017 | Featured | “You can’t just love Pete, you have to understand why you love Pete. He took a ...
Photo Essay: Pete’s Fruit Market plants deep roots in Bronzeville mkeind.com/2wl1OwI
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These images capture just a glimpse of the energy, excitement, and emotion of the Grand Opening day on September 14, when Bronzeville welcomed the new Tsitiridis family home and business.
A reminder for Milwaukee about basic rights on the Constitution’s 230th birthday mkeind.com/2yhNwdq
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A reminder for Milwaukee about basic rights on the Constitution’s 230th birthdayPosted by Hannah Dugan | Sep 18, 2017 | Articles | The United States ConstitutionEvery day it not only asserts and con...
Judaistic tradition and history take center stage at Jewish Film Festival mkeind.com/2xB9Fqa
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Judaistic tradition and history take center stage at Jewish Film FestivalPosted by Curated Content | Sep 18, 2017 | Curated | Carrying on the rich tradition of celebrating the finest in Jewish films a...
Photo Essay: Global PARK(ing) Day brings green spaces to urban landscape mkeind.com/2wl5jTR
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Photo Essay: Global PARK(ing) Day brings green spaces to urban landscapePosted by Lee Matz | Sep 17, 2017 | Photos | Eleven metered parking places in the city were transformed for global PARK(ing) Day...
CineLatino Film Festival celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month mkeind.com/2xAFGia
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CineLatino Film Festival celebrates National Hispanic Heritage MonthPosted by Curated Content | Sep 17, 2017 | Curated | Marcus Theatres announced it will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, S...
