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The Black Excellence and Empowerment (B.E.E.) Narrative is shining a light on the positive stories of the African Diaspora's people, places, and experiences. The digital media brand started by Kenyan-American Founder and Community Narrator, Anita Mogaka, uses oral, digital, storytelling coupled with digital media technology to tell more accurate and representative narratives of the Black experience.
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"Until the lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero."
African Proverb
Are You Too Forgiving Too Soon?
If you're anything like me, you don't like apologizing if you don't feel wrong. (Yes, I'm stubborn. Admitting it is the first step.) But whe
Milwaukee Residents Participate in 200-Day Black Lives Matter Protest
Friday, June 19, marked the 21st day of The People’s Movement of Milwaukee’s 200-day protest initiative to improve Milwaukee’s social health
Black Developer Offers Community $30+ Million Opportunity to Own The Block
An opportunity for community members “to pledge support and interest in participating in a community ownership model” of The Block.
Milwaukee Bucks Players Against Police Brutality
Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown helped lead the protest by chanting the names of Black Americans killed by police misconduct such as G
How to be Black, Excellent and Budget
What is life without budgeting? Great potential for unnecessary stress. That's what it is. I'm sure you're familiar with the word 'budget'.
Community Healing During COVID-19 Discussion Two: Mental Health
WAVE Educational Fund continued their community discussions surrounding the effects of COVID-19 on Wednesday, May 20th. With May being Menta
WAVE Educational Fund Hosts Community Healing Discussion Series
With coronavirus disproportionately affecting the Black community and the history of voter suppression in this country, it was difficult to
Entrepreneur Candace Spears Shares Challenges and Inspiration Amidst Pandemic
The entrepreneur life has become more complicated since COVID-19 demanded change in our lifestyle habits. With hardships expected for the gl
A Chat with MICAH President - Rev. Marilyn Miller
Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) is an interfaith, multi-cultural organization whose focus is to better the lives
Musical Theater Teaches History and Social Awareness in We Are the Drum
Anyone else love musical theater? I grew up living for stories being told through song and dance. As you may have guessed, a lot of the...
Milwaukee Playwright's 4th Consecutive Production with The Pabst Theater, 'Only God Can Judge Me'
Producer C.L. Woodson III brought Hollywood to Milwaukee Sunday, February 9th at The Pabst Theater with his inspirational stage play Only...
Brew City Match Program Brings New Black Business to MLK Drive
The Brew City Match program is a collaborative that provides a suite of incentives ranging from business planning assistance, location...
Milwaukee African American Leaders Launch Alliance
The African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee, a nonprofit organization focused on growing and retaining the region’s pool of...
Sad-Ass Black Folk and 3 Reasons Why You Should Watch
Growing up I honestly didn’t have a lot of things to be upset about. I am not saying this to brag. There are occasions in my life now...
Milwaukee Documentary “Remembering Bronzeville”
Between the 1900’s and the 19060s, the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District was the economic and social heart of Milwaukee’s...
Milwaukee Filmmaker, Corey Fells, releases "20MXN" docu-series
As a tribute to World Mental Health day, Milwaukee Filmmaker, Corey Fells, released his “20MXN” project, a mini docu-series about Black...
Milwaukee Black Podcasters Celebrate International Podcast Day with Meet and Greet
In honor of International Podcast Day, Milwaukee Black Podcasters organized a meet and greet with local podcasters on Monday, September...
Nadiyah Johnson is Changing the Landscape of Milwaukee’s Tech Startup Ecosystem
Born, raised, and educated in Milwaukee, Nadiyah Johnson was first introduced to the limitless opportunities of tech by her father who...
Meet Tyeshia Coopwood, Founder Of Portable Toilet Odor Solution, POTTY Pearls!
Since 2016, Tyeshia Coopwood has been working tirelessly to create better bathroom experiences. Using her chemistry minor, Coopwood invented
Milwaukee Produces First Minority Health Film Festival in the Country
Milwaukee made history this weekend by holding the first annual Minority Health Film Festival in the country. Put together by Milwaukee...






















