Today on Lake Effect, we explore how Black literature is gaining notoriety in Milwaukee and the people behind it. Then, we learn about African-American culinary history. Plus, we bring you a new episode of Chirp Chat and share how to find community with other birders.
Guests:
- Cree Myles, Milwaukee-based Black book influencer
- Shelly Conley, Milwaukee Public Library's newest Poet Laureate
- Venice Williams, executive director of Alice’s Garden and the Fondy Food Center
- Rita Flores Wiskowski, a Milwaukee area coordinator with BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin
- Caitlyn Schuchhardt, member of the Feminist Bird Club Madison chapter
- Emily Alpren, director and co-writer of the short film “Trying”
