Milwaukee Organization Looks to Increase Black Voter Turnout for 2020 Election Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Dashanay Scott After low voter turnout in Milwaukee’s black communities, activists formed an organization that is looking to incentivize people for the upcoming election. BLOC was formed to gain a higher quality of life and access to opportunities for members in the black community through political, and economic advancement. Dashanay Scott has more.
DNC Panel Courts North Side Milwaukee Volunteers Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by Dashanay Scott Carvd N Stone, Inc. hosted a panel featuring 2020 Democratic National Convention organizers to obtain insight on how the DNC will affect the minority communities in Milwaukee. The Democratic National Convention take place every four years and, this year, it’ll be in Milwaukee from July 13 to July 16 at the Fiserv forum. The event […]
Black-Owned: Morgan’s Mini Mart Opens in West Allis Posted on November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 by Dashanay Scott The rapper Nipsey Hussle was an inspiration. Challenges growing up built character and persistence. Now two brothers, Mark Morgan Jr. and Laevaele Smith, have turned those influences and experiences into entrepreneurial success: They’ve opened a black-owned convenience store in West Allis, Wi. Morgan’s Mini Mart is bringing the Milwaukee market to West Allis. Morgan’s Mini Mart is located on 7911 W. Becher St. in Milwaukee. The black-owned convenience store […]
Workshop Offers Tips for Aspiring Models Posted on May 5, 2019August 22, 2019 by Dashanay Scott A Milwaukee model is aiming to bridge the gap between local creatives through MKE Linkup, a group that hosts a variety of artistic events. Dashanay Scott reports.
Faces of UWM: The Interpreter Posted on March 30, 2019March 31, 2019 by Dashanay Scott Megan Montgomery hopes to combine her study of American Sign Language with her faith.
Mogul in the Making, Diamond Spencer Edition Posted on January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 by Madeline Lopez, Dashanay Scott and Madison Goldbeck Diamond Spencer, an up-and-coming mogul and owner of VLOG TV, a public relations / media company for local artists, is making a name for herself in Milwaukee, by bringing her out-of-the-box ideas to life despite an inconsistent job climate.