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Unity in the Community, Kitonga Alexander, 2020

A key element of social distancing involves the isolation from individuals outside of the household. This has been a difficult task for some…

Tags: African Americans, Baptist, Bronzeville Neighborhood, Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church, Photograph, Race & Ethnicity, Religion, Sign, Unity, Virtual Gathering

Fun Inside, Dumaine Reid, 2020

Outdoor activities play a big role in the lives of many families. Yet, during the times of the COVID-19, staying inside is imperative for the safety…

Tags: Activity, African Americans, Children, Games, Home & Family Life, Home Entertainment, Photograph, Safer at Home

Mental Health, Dumaine Reid, 2020

Coping with the fears behind the Coronavirus and the strains of maintaining social distancing can be taxing on many families. The Reid family adopted…

Tags: African Americans, Children, Health & Wellness, Home & Family Life, Photograph

Staying in Shape, Dumaine Reid, 2020

Staying in shape can be very challenging while maintaining the social distancing recommendations. The Reid family have adopted a family workout…

Tags: African Americans, Children, Exercise, Health & Wellness, Home & Family Life, Photograph, Race & Ethnicity, Riverwest Neighborhood

Personal Protective Equipment, Dumaine Reid, 2020

PPE (personal protective equipment) has become a necessity during the times of the COVID-19 era. For some African Americans, the use of face masks…

Tags: African Americans, Children, Home & Family Life, Personal Protective Equipment, Photograph, Race & Ethnicity

Derek Mosley, The Kindness of Nurses, April 12, 2020

Derek Mosley was admitted into the ICU at Froedtert Hospital because he was fighting the coronavirus. During this time he found it difficult because…

Tags: Emotion, Froedtert Hospital, Healthcare, Nurse, Public Health & Hospitals, Text, Thank You

Empty Barbershops on Saturdays, Kitonga Alexander, 2020

Weekends, particularly on Saturdays are a significantly busy day for barbershops in the African American community of Milwaukee, similarly to African…

Tags: African Americans, Barbershops, Bronzeville Neighborhood, Business, Closed Spaces, East Side Neighborhood, Photograph, Race & Ethnicity

u/rockerdude22_22, Brady St. Saves the Day, April 16, 2020

On weekends especially, the bars and restaurants on Brady St. are full of life with Milwaukee's younger population. This meme captures the fact that…

Tags: Bars & Restaurants, Lower East Side Neighborhood, Meme, Night Life

Student Make-shift Desk on a Bed, Anne Baldwin, 2020

UW-Milwaukee student Anne B. has made a make-shift "desk" on a mattress in her Milwaukee apartment. This has been her study space since UWM has closed…

Tags: Distance Learning, Education--Universities, Home & Family Life, Murray Hill Neighborhood, Photograph, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Working from Home

Night Before the Change, Christina Grev, 2020

Fuel Cafe 5th St hosted the Infamous Mama Tried Pre-Party After Party on March 12th, 2020. The Mama Tried Motorcycle Show was supposed to be from…

Tags: Bars & Restaurants, Community, Fuel Cafe 5th St, Gathering, Motorcycles, Video, Walker's Point Neighborhood