Tuesday marked the third anniversary of the unrest in Sherman Park—a day that captivated the attention of the city (and the world). To chronicle the occasion, the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service assembled neighbors and community leaders who are on the front lines in the Sherman Park community for a series of Facebook Lives. Our guests talked about changes in the community since 2016.And they talked about things that have notchanged. Most important, they talked. Do you have feedback on Milwaukee NNS's reporting? Take our survey to let us know how we're doing! We invite you to watch. And listen. •Conversationwith Sedan Smith, brother of Sylville Smith, who wasfatally shot by a Milwaukee Police Department officer •Conversationwith Vaun L Mayes and Gab Taylor from Program The Parks MKE and Community Task Force MKE •Conversationwith Mildred Haynes, Sylville Smith’s mother •Conversationwith Markasa Tucker and representatives of UBLAC Milwaukee Annia Leonard, Sierra Nicole, and Lisa Jones •Conversationwith Camille Mays, Jarrett English and David Muhammad About Mark Doremus Mark is the video content strategist for NNS. He holds a Ph.D. in journalism and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked as an administrator for the University of Wisconsin System for 20 years before he retired in 2015. You can email him or call the newsroom at (414) 604-6397. About Adam Carr Adam is the deputy editor for community engagement at NNS. A proud product of Milwaukee Public Schools and lifelong Milwaukeean, he authored the children’s book, “Explore MKE: Your Neighborhood, Our City,” working with five third grade classrooms throughout Milwaukee and SHARP Literacy. You can email him or call the newsroom at (414) 604-6397. Your neighborhood. Your news. Our community. How to reach us: Email is highlyeffective. We can be reached at [email protected]. Our newsroom phone number is (414) 604-6397. Here’s how to get your news published on our site. HELP US HELP YOU: As a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to telling your stories, weneed your help. Make sure you and your friends SUBSCRIBE to our daily newsletter. And DONATE. Every little bit helps.
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Unrest in Sherman Park: Three years later: Crucial conversations in the park | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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