Black History Month

Under African Skies is a series at UW-Milwaukee that merges culture and stargazing. People curious about African culture had a chance to experience it through music, storytelling and constellations.

Battlebox is a Black-owned, family business that is operated by Bryant Wilcox. It includes a video game buy-sell-trade store, cafe and lounge, and a warehouse. Bryant talks about the origins of the storefront, its current struggles and future plans.

There are many places in Wisconsin that are significant to our state’s Black history. As Black History Month comes to a close, we’re looking at a few of the places you could visit.

More than 2,000 remains, first buried at the Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery more than a century ago, await identification and reburial.

Derek Handley, assistant professor of English at UW-Milwaukee, shares three books by Black authors that he thinks everyone should have on their shelves.

In celebration of Black History Month, Black Arts MKE is presenting a theatrical production of the Harlem Renaissance by local playwright Malaina Moore.

Derek Mosely, director of Marquette University’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, talks about the rich history of African American food culture that helped shape the upcoming event, "For the Soul: A Narrated Tasting & Conversation."

Kitonga Alexander, lead researcher for the Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories, details how the project celebrates the historically significant Black history of businesses and locations throughout the city.

African American environmental pioneers and rising stars celebrated at fourth annual event in Milwaukee.

Ten talented high school students gathered at the Milwaukee Repertory theater this week to compete in a monologue competition. It featured the work of Black playwrights.