Uniquely Milwaukee

Conversation with DACA recipients

DACA recipients on identity

Barbara Cerda has dedicated the last year to ensuring Little Free Libraries in her neighborhood remained stocked with books for kids. Meet "Barby the Book Fairy," in this Community Story.

This is what Milwaukee sounds like while in quarantine

Wisconsin Youth & Student Power

Solidarity in Action

Muslim create BLM mural in solidarity

Male identifying, Black and queer, rap artist Adonis Timone has a complex identity. Learn how he is using his platform to organize and advocate for Black lives, plus how his identity intersects with the BLM movement.

Elle Halo is a LGBTQ activist in Milwaukee who works in violence and HIV prevention, as well as participates in a transgender support group called SHEBA, Sisters Helping Each other Battle Adversity. She shares how her identity intersects with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Reggie Jackson part 2

Reggie Jackson part 1

A historical crash-course on Bronzeville

Get to know Love on Black Woman

Get to know Wisconsin's ACLU chapter

Supplies for protesters

Dr. Robert Smith's perspective on the 13th amendment

88Nine's Salam Fatayer and Lucas Seidel spoke with County Executive, David Crowley, and Dr. RObert Smith on the importance of Juneteenth.

Get to know Black Leaders Organizing Communities Part 2

Get to know Black Leaders Organizing Communities

Milwaukee murals symbolize hope and unity

A collection of artists came together to transform a storage building, responding to an open call from the owner, into a memorial for George Floyd. Go to the corner of North Ave. and Holton St. in this community story - meet the building owner and meet one of the artists.

Producer Chat: How to be a better ally in the Black Lives Matter movement

#saytheirnames

Hundreds of Milwaukeeans gathered at 27th and Center St. Friday to protest the police killing of George Floyd, and unarmed black man from Minneapolis who died in custody. At least one of the officers has been charged with third degree murder and manslaughter following days of protest. Listen to the message from Milwaukee protesters in this Community Story.

While Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is coming to a close, there are organizations and groups working in our city to continue to raise the visibility of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders all year long. One such group is ElevAsian.

Class of 2020: Elizabeth Bocksenbaum and Huda Saqib

Class of 2020: Claire Neville

Martha Cannon began home schooling her daughter, temporarily, in September 2019. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, her family was already well suited for home learning. In this story, she shares what she learned early in the adjustment.

Dave Zylstra is a parent of two daughters, ages 9 and 12, in Milwaukee. In this story, he shares what has been getting his family though the pandemic.

Families Together: Kobina Shaffa

Families Together: Tareq Zraik

Families Together: Amber Storm and Morgan Bischoff

High school seniors across the state are getting a little extra help on Facebook, as one local group is inviting the public to 'adopt a senior' during the pandemic. Learn more in this community story with 88Nine's Community Engagement Manager Maddy Riordan.

Why Milwaukee's communities of color are being hit hardest by COVID-19

COVID-19 may have increased the number of domestic violence cases

It started with phone call. And since, MPS Foundation has raised more than $60,000 to provide emergency relief to thousands of local families in need.

Update on Covid-19 with Milwaukee's Commissioner of Health

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Annie Grizzle reciting Water Poem.

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Generational Curses by Michaela Lacy.

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Hair Grease by Lilo Allen

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Cake and Lemonade for Neighbors by Margaret Rozga.

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Chicken Tiki Masala by Nicole Acosta

Romance in the age of a pandemic

Ayuda Mutua MKE is a small and focused grassroots initiative on Milwaukee's South Side to connect neighbors to mutual aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meet the organizers in this Community Story.

Milwaukee photographer uses her outlet to share a moment of joy

Crisis always creates community. Learn about a local, grassroots initiative to provide healthy meal to front line hospital workers.

Get to know Radio Milwaukee's new leader, Kevin Sucher. He and Dori talk about his professional path that led him to 88Nine.

Aladdin provides community meals

Milwaukee arts nonprofit Arts@Large has launched a stream of new virtual events to fill the need for arts programming during the coronavirus pandemic.

Conversation with Deanna Singh