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Segments from our award-winning broadcast programs, 10thirtysix, Adelante, Black Nouveau and The Arts Page. We will also feature never before heard or seen digital-first segments and specials! Tune in and be informed, entertained and updated about all things Milwaukee!
Episodes
"All I Can Do" is a reflective, emotionally rich love song born out of solitude and creative spontaneity. Written during a moment of isolation on a remote farm in Illinois, the song imagines a heartfelt conversation between two lifelong partners in their later years, reminiscing on the winding paths that led them to each other.
The lyrics trace the raw moments of youth—reckless behavior, emotional d...
Orlando Peña is a Milwaukee-based singer and songwriter for the award-winning, Americana/soul folk band, The Midnight Purchase.
He makes use of his commanding vocal ability to recount tales from his years in the High Sierra mountains of Nevada, to the low, vast plains of rural Illinois and countless places in between.
He creates honest, approachable music about foolishness, loss, love, introspecti...
Gary, IN has long been one of the most impoverished cities in America. The economic decline started in the 1960's after the collapse of it's once booming steel industry. The city, which once had a population of around 200,000 now sits at about 60,000. Because of this steep loss of residents, many of Gary's public and private buildings sit empty and have been empty for years.
Many see these aban...
Alan Chavoya is part of the Communist Organization Camino a la Libertad and a professor of Philosophy at MATC. He will explain the importance of undocumented immigrant families staying informed about the legal and human rights that protect them.
Alan Chavoya es parte de la Organización Comunista Camino a la
Libertad y profesor de Filosofía en MATC. Él nos explicará la
importancia de que las familias i...
From her studio in Madison, Wisconsin, Mexican artist Angélica
Contreras transforms the canvas into a space for cultural dialogue and personal truth. Fusing traditional Mexican aesthetics with a bold, contemporary voice, her work explores themes of identity, belonging, and collective memory.
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As the immigration landscape continues to evolve, organizations like Welcoming America play a crucial role in building bridges and creating environments where everyone can thrive. Rachel Peric is with us today to explain how communities can be strengthened through welcoming policies and programs that promote social cohesion and economic development for all residents, regardless of their background.
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The MKE Fellows recently celebrated 25 years of impact, raising nearly $5 million to support more than 140 youth organizations. What began as a charity golf tournament has grown into a nationally recognized movement focused on community empowerment and youth development.
The program’s signature initiative, the MKE Fellows, provides mentorship, scholarships, and career pathways for young African American men. ...
At American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers hosted their annual Negro League Tribute Night, celebrating the players whose talents and sacrifices shaped the game of baseball. Among the honorees was Dennis Biddle, a former Negro League pitcher, author, and tireless advocate who has spent 30 years ensuring that his fellow players receive long-overdue recognition.
From pushing for financial support and histor...
In June, Willow New made history as the first Black woman crowned Miss Wisconsin. A lifelong performer and advocate for the arts, the 22-year-old Carthage College graduate shares how her passion for creativity gave her confidence on stage and inspired her community service initiative, The Art of Belonging.
In this candid conversation on Black Nouveau, Willow reflects on facing racism in pageantry, embracing h...
Last month, Brown Deer Park came alive as hundreds gathered for Milwaukee’s annual African Cultural Festival, hosted by Africans in Milwaukee, Inc. Now in its 16th year, the festival brings together communities across the African diaspora, reminding all who attend that “if you don’t know where you come from, you don’t know where you’re going.”
More than 25 countries were represented through music, dance, and ...
In this episode of Adelante!, we're joined by Dr. Rachel Bluff, a professor of history at UW-M and immigrant activist. She will give us insights on how to apply lessons learned from the history of U.S. immigration policies to today's world. Also with us is Alan Chavoya of the Communist Organization Road to Freedom.From her studio in Madison, Wisconsin, Mexican artist Angélica
Contreras transforms the can...
The debate over cooperation between local authorities and federal immigration agencies continues to generate controversy in Wisconsin.
State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Vélez, who participated in the introduction of AB 57, explains why she believes this collaboration can generate distrust in immigrant communities and affect public safety.
For his part, State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, along with a group ...
Eduardo Arabu of the National Hispanic Corporate Council will address the critical need for Hispanic representation in corporate leadership. He will describe how his organization actively promotes the inclusion of Hispanic professionals on boards of directors and key positions, highlighting the positive impact of this diversity on the growth and success of the business sector.
Eduardo Arabu del National Hispa...
The City of Milwaukee has awarded $100,000 to Forward Latino as part of an effort to support families at risk of being separated due to immigration policies.
We spoke with Darryl Morin about how these funds will be used to provide assistance to those most in need.
La ciudad de Milwaukee ha otorgado $100,000 dólares a Forward Latino como
parte de un esfuerzo por apoyar a familias en riezgo de ser separ...
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As the federal administration continues to fulfill its promise to deport undocumented immigrants, intellectual sectors and millions of immigrant advocates are uniting in massive protests. Dr. Rachel Ida Bluff is with us to discuss the lessons that families at risk of deportation can learn to overcome the hostile conditions they are facing.
Mientras la administración federal continúa cumpliendo su promesa de
Did you know central Wisconsin is one of the leading suppliers of ginseng in the world? We didn't either until we read Craig Thompson's new graphic novel, Ginseng Roots. Thompson grew up in Marathon, Wisconsin just west of Wausau. There, he and his family would serve as farm hands to the local ginseng growers. Ginseng is commonly associated with Asian countries such as China and South Korea and is often tout...
On the corner of 73rd and Orchard in West Allis stands a building that used to be a place of mourning and loss. For many decades it was called Skubal and Slattery Funeral Home. For the last decade however that building has been a hub for creativity and joy. That's all thanks to Erico Ortiz, the owner of what is now called Inspiration Studios.
Ortiz purchased the building in late 2014. He was looking for ...
Parks are just built different these days. Gone are the days of a plain jungle gym with a couple slides and swings and adjacent soccer and baseball field. Nowadays parks serve to educate, entertain and enrich though all sorts of avenues and one of those avenues is art.
At Wauwatosa's new park Firefly Grove, located at 116th and Gilbert, they have built a wonderful place for everyone of all ages to learn ...
Throughout the 1980s, Wisconsin-based photographer Bill Lemke took hundreds of portraits of Grateful Dead concertgoers in parking lots before shows. Now, nearly four decades later, Lemke, with the help of his wife Carmen, tracked down dozens of those same subjects to once again take their photograph against the same tie-dyed backdrop.
The stunning side-by-side results will be part of a new book, "Aging ...
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