African American Roundtable
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AART organizes, nurtures, and transforms Black leaders to build power in service of Black liberation.
HAPPENING TODAY: Join AART for our #FeedtheChangeMKE fall training series! Meet us on Zoom at 6 pm CT to learn about bird-dogging. Help us win a $1 million city budget investment into the localized food system the people want and need to feel safe.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
HAPPENING TODAY: Join AART for our #FeedtheChangeMKE fall training series! Meet us on Zoom at 6 pm CT to learn about bird-dogging. Help us win a $1 million city budget investment into the localized food system the people want and need to feel safe.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
Our vote, our voice! 🗳️
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Make sure you’re registered, check your registration status, and know your voting options before Election Day. http://myvote.wi.gov/
Your voice matters. Make sure you’re ready to use it.
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Make sure you’re registered, check your registration status, and know your voting options before Election Day. http://myvote.wi.gov/
Your voice matters. Make sure you’re ready to use it.
September 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Our vote, our voice! 🗳️
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Make sure you’re registered, check your registration status, and know your voting options before Election Day. http://myvote.wi.gov/
Your voice matters. Make sure you’re ready to use it.
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Make sure you’re registered, check your registration status, and know your voting options before Election Day. http://myvote.wi.gov/
Your voice matters. Make sure you’re ready to use it.
"We want our Black, Brown and QTPOC organizations that have been doing the work without adequate resources to have a real opportunity to build and grow."
Read our latest blog post by AART Board Member Elle Halo.
Read our latest blog post by AART Board Member Elle Halo.
PB Crew, It’s Time to Pull Up: Our Dollars, Our Vote, Our Milwaukee — African American Roundtable
PB Crew, we’re back! We’re talking about $600,000 and real community power.
aartmke.org
September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"We want our Black, Brown and QTPOC organizations that have been doing the work without adequate resources to have a real opportunity to build and grow."
Read our latest blog post by AART Board Member Elle Halo.
Read our latest blog post by AART Board Member Elle Halo.
Our PB Crew is pulling up to the next MKE Community Impact Steering Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 22 at 5 p.m. CT, and we're asking you to join us at City Hall. We want to ensure Milwaukee residents have meaningful power all the way through the final vote. https://bit.ly/OurDollarsAction
September 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Our PB Crew is pulling up to the next MKE Community Impact Steering Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 22 at 5 p.m. CT, and we're asking you to join us at City Hall. We want to ensure Milwaukee residents have meaningful power all the way through the final vote. https://bit.ly/OurDollarsAction
The historic floods last August caused more than $240 million in damage in the Milwaukee area.
Since then, community organizers have started hosting flood resilience events. The goal is to provide a safe space for Milwaukeeans to share their personal stories of loss and advocate for solutions.
Since then, community organizers have started hosting flood resilience events. The goal is to provide a safe space for Milwaukeeans to share their personal stories of loss and advocate for solutions.
Community organizer reflects on activist efforts one year after historic flooding
Community organizers are bringing together Milwaukeeans affected by flooding to learn what changes they want to see before another historic storm hits.
www.wuwm.com
September 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The historic floods last August caused more than $240 million in damage in the Milwaukee area.
Since then, community organizers have started hosting flood resilience events. The goal is to provide a safe space for Milwaukeeans to share their personal stories of loss and advocate for solutions.
Since then, community organizers have started hosting flood resilience events. The goal is to provide a safe space for Milwaukeeans to share their personal stories of loss and advocate for solutions.
HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Join AART for our #FeedtheChangeMKE fall canvass! Help us win a $1 million city budget investment into the localized food system the people want and need to feel safe.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Join AART for our #FeedtheChangeMKE fall canvass! Help us win a $1 million city budget investment into the localized food system the people want and need to feel safe.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
Crystal Montgomery makes sure her art pops out. Her unique three-dimensional style isn’t boxed in by a canvas. The textures, materials and boisterous characteristics that reach beyond the original frame are a metaphor for her life.
Crystal Montgomery creates one-of-a-kind art that spans beyond the canvas | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee artist Crystal Montgomery reuses denim and other fabrics to create vibrant figures, portraits and more.
milwaukeenns.org
September 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Crystal Montgomery makes sure her art pops out. Her unique three-dimensional style isn’t boxed in by a canvas. The textures, materials and boisterous characteristics that reach beyond the original frame are a metaphor for her life.
Missed our latest PB event? Check out this recap video on our YouTube channel to learn how YOU can get involved in the city's process and have a say in how $600,000 is spent!
September 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Missed our latest PB event? Check out this recap video on our YouTube channel to learn how YOU can get involved in the city's process and have a say in how $600,000 is spent!
Rock your favorite green look and join countless park lovers on Sept. 15 from 5-8 pm to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Go Green for Parks.
This fun, family-friendly event supports the Milwaukee Parks Foundation and its remarkable park system. Location: South Shore Terrace, 2900 S. Shore Dr., MKE
This fun, family-friendly event supports the Milwaukee Parks Foundation and its remarkable park system. Location: South Shore Terrace, 2900 S. Shore Dr., MKE
Post From Community: Go Green for Parks: Sustaining our parks for generations to come | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Rock your favorite green look and join County Executive David Crowley and countless park lovers to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Go Green for Parks.
milwaukeenns.org
September 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rock your favorite green look and join countless park lovers on Sept. 15 from 5-8 pm to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Go Green for Parks.
This fun, family-friendly event supports the Milwaukee Parks Foundation and its remarkable park system. Location: South Shore Terrace, 2900 S. Shore Dr., MKE
This fun, family-friendly event supports the Milwaukee Parks Foundation and its remarkable park system. Location: South Shore Terrace, 2900 S. Shore Dr., MKE
"Ten years ago, the Sherman Park neighborhood experienced a defining weekend of unrest sparked by the fatal police shooting of Sylville Smith. The tension laid bare long-standing community frustrations regarding deep-seated racial inequality, unemployment, police-community relations..."
The uprising in Sherman Park: 10 years later | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Ten years ago, the Sherman Park neighborhood experienced a defining weekend of unrest sparked by the fatal police shooting of Sylville Smith. The tension laid bare long-standing community frustrations regarding deep-seated racial inequality, unemployment, police-community relations and a lack of opportunity for neighborhood youths. In the immediate aftermath, residents and local leaders united in defiance […]
milwaukeenns.org
September 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"Ten years ago, the Sherman Park neighborhood experienced a defining weekend of unrest sparked by the fatal police shooting of Sylville Smith. The tension laid bare long-standing community frustrations regarding deep-seated racial inequality, unemployment, police-community relations..."
"You cannot talk seriously about food in Black America without talking about almost everything else. Money. Health. Geography and access, even climate change. And, of course, race."
What’s on Your Plate? The Answer Says More Than You Think
What we eat is inseparable from questions of money, health, geography, culture and race, Word In Black’s new survey finds.
wordinblack.com
September 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
"You cannot talk seriously about food in Black America without talking about almost everything else. Money. Health. Geography and access, even climate change. And, of course, race."
"Milwaukee’s Northwest Side is full of people, organizations, businesses, and spaces that create connection, opportunity, care, and power."
#ICYMI: Our Northwest Side Asset Map is entering a new chapter! Read our latest blog to learn more about how we're expanding the map.
#ICYMI: Our Northwest Side Asset Map is entering a new chapter! Read our latest blog to learn more about how we're expanding the map.
Mapping our power: AART’s Asset Map enters a new chapter — African American Roundtable
Milwaukee’s Northwest Side is full of people, organizations, businesses, and spaces that create connection, opportunity, care, and power.
aartmke.org
September 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
"Milwaukee’s Northwest Side is full of people, organizations, businesses, and spaces that create connection, opportunity, care, and power."
#ICYMI: Our Northwest Side Asset Map is entering a new chapter! Read our latest blog to learn more about how we're expanding the map.
#ICYMI: Our Northwest Side Asset Map is entering a new chapter! Read our latest blog to learn more about how we're expanding the map.
HAPPENING TODAY: Join AART for our #FeedtheChangeMKE fall training series! Meet us on Zoom at 6 pm CT to learn how to lobby. Help us win a $1 million city budget investment into the localized food system the people want and need to feel safe.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
September 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
HAPPENING TODAY: Join AART for our #FeedtheChangeMKE fall training series! Meet us on Zoom at 6 pm CT to learn how to lobby. Help us win a $1 million city budget investment into the localized food system the people want and need to feel safe.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
Register here: https://bit.ly/NWSCampaignActions.
We invite you to Sip and Sculp with Kreative Fruitz!
No matter your age or artistic experience, come ready to create, connect and enjoy a welcoming afternoon rooted in culture & collective nourishment.
Sign up: http://bit.ly/SeedsOL. Note: There is a waitlist, & we will reach out if space opens.
No matter your age or artistic experience, come ready to create, connect and enjoy a welcoming afternoon rooted in culture & collective nourishment.
Sign up: http://bit.ly/SeedsOL. Note: There is a waitlist, & we will reach out if space opens.
September 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
We invite you to Sip and Sculp with Kreative Fruitz!
No matter your age or artistic experience, come ready to create, connect and enjoy a welcoming afternoon rooted in culture & collective nourishment.
Sign up: http://bit.ly/SeedsOL. Note: There is a waitlist, & we will reach out if space opens.
No matter your age or artistic experience, come ready to create, connect and enjoy a welcoming afternoon rooted in culture & collective nourishment.
Sign up: http://bit.ly/SeedsOL. Note: There is a waitlist, & we will reach out if space opens.
AART would like to welcome our newest board member, Elle Halo!
Elle is a Black woman of trans experience and comes to AART's board with a wealth of knowledge. She has been a part of AART for several years through cohorts, as a member leader, and canvasser.
Help us welcome Elle to the board!!!
Elle is a Black woman of trans experience and comes to AART's board with a wealth of knowledge. She has been a part of AART for several years through cohorts, as a member leader, and canvasser.
Help us welcome Elle to the board!!!
September 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
AART would like to welcome our newest board member, Elle Halo!
Elle is a Black woman of trans experience and comes to AART's board with a wealth of knowledge. She has been a part of AART for several years through cohorts, as a member leader, and canvasser.
Help us welcome Elle to the board!!!
Elle is a Black woman of trans experience and comes to AART's board with a wealth of knowledge. She has been a part of AART for several years through cohorts, as a member leader, and canvasser.
Help us welcome Elle to the board!!!
AART and Kreative Fruitz were on CBS 58 this morning discussing our upcoming Sip and Sculp event, happening this Saturday. Check out the story to learn more!
"Sip and Sculp with Kreative Fruitz" event this Saturday provides a cornucopia of culture and collective nourishment
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58)--Join Feed the Change MKE and Kreative Fruitz for a creative experience celebrating art, nature, nourishment and community. "Sip and Sculp with Kreative Fruitz" invites participants
www.cbs58.com
August 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
AART and Kreative Fruitz were on CBS 58 this morning discussing our upcoming Sip and Sculp event, happening this Saturday. Check out the story to learn more!
"The fight of yesterday’s Black August movement has always included boardrooms, coordinated political networks, and a continuation of state-sanctioned violence..."
Before #BlackAugust ends, check out this blog post from our Board President Dr. Cass Bowers.
Before #BlackAugust ends, check out this blog post from our Board President Dr. Cass Bowers.
Black August in the Age of Billionaires
The Work of Black August Continues
drcassbowers.substack.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
"The fight of yesterday’s Black August movement has always included boardrooms, coordinated political networks, and a continuation of state-sanctioned violence..."
Before #BlackAugust ends, check out this blog post from our Board President Dr. Cass Bowers.
Before #BlackAugust ends, check out this blog post from our Board President Dr. Cass Bowers.
TODAY IS #GIVE828!!! 📣📣📣
Today, we’re celebrating Black philanthropy by asking you to invest in Black-led organizing and community power.
Invest in Black power. Invest in AART. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable
Today, we’re celebrating Black philanthropy by asking you to invest in Black-led organizing and community power.
Invest in Black power. Invest in AART. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable
August 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
TODAY IS #GIVE828!!! 📣📣📣
Today, we’re celebrating Black philanthropy by asking you to invest in Black-led organizing and community power.
Invest in Black power. Invest in AART. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable
Today, we’re celebrating Black philanthropy by asking you to invest in Black-led organizing and community power.
Invest in Black power. Invest in AART. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable
TOMORROW IS GIVE 8/28! ⏰
Support AART and help fuel organizing, leadership and campaigns led by Black Milwaukeeans—including #FeedtheChangeMKE, our fight for food justice and community-led investment.
Set your reminder. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable #Give828
Support AART and help fuel organizing, leadership and campaigns led by Black Milwaukeeans—including #FeedtheChangeMKE, our fight for food justice and community-led investment.
Set your reminder. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable #Give828
August 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
TOMORROW IS GIVE 8/28! ⏰
Support AART and help fuel organizing, leadership and campaigns led by Black Milwaukeeans—including #FeedtheChangeMKE, our fight for food justice and community-led investment.
Set your reminder. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable #Give828
Support AART and help fuel organizing, leadership and campaigns led by Black Milwaukeeans—including #FeedtheChangeMKE, our fight for food justice and community-led investment.
Set your reminder. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable #Give828
2 DAYS TO GIVE! ⏰
AART believes our communities already have the vision, leadership and wisdom to create change.
What we need are the resources and partnership from our community to turn that vision into power. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable
AART believes our communities already have the vision, leadership and wisdom to create change.
What we need are the resources and partnership from our community to turn that vision into power. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable
August 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
2 DAYS TO GIVE! ⏰
AART believes our communities already have the vision, leadership and wisdom to create change.
What we need are the resources and partnership from our community to turn that vision into power. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable
AART believes our communities already have the vision, leadership and wisdom to create change.
What we need are the resources and partnership from our community to turn that vision into power. https://www.give828.org/organization/African-American-Roundtable
3 DAYS UNTIL GIVE 8/28! ⏰
What happens when Black communities have the resources to lead, organize and shape the future?
We transform our communities.
This Give 8/28, support AART and help us build the power to make that future possible.
https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
What happens when Black communities have the resources to lead, organize and shape the future?
We transform our communities.
This Give 8/28, support AART and help us build the power to make that future possible.
https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
August 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
3 DAYS UNTIL GIVE 8/28! ⏰
What happens when Black communities have the resources to lead, organize and shape the future?
We transform our communities.
This Give 8/28, support AART and help us build the power to make that future possible.
https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
What happens when Black communities have the resources to lead, organize and shape the future?
We transform our communities.
This Give 8/28, support AART and help us build the power to make that future possible.
https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
4 DAYS TO GO! ⏰
When you support AART, you’re investing in organizing, leadership development and community power.
You’re helping make bold visions like food justice on Milwaukee’s Northwest Side possible.
Give 8/28. Invest in the work. https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
When you support AART, you’re investing in organizing, leadership development and community power.
You’re helping make bold visions like food justice on Milwaukee’s Northwest Side possible.
Give 8/28. Invest in the work. https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
August 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
4 DAYS TO GO! ⏰
When you support AART, you’re investing in organizing, leadership development and community power.
You’re helping make bold visions like food justice on Milwaukee’s Northwest Side possible.
Give 8/28. Invest in the work. https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
When you support AART, you’re investing in organizing, leadership development and community power.
You’re helping make bold visions like food justice on Milwaukee’s Northwest Side possible.
Give 8/28. Invest in the work. https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
This #BlackPhilanthropyMonth, we’re celebrating the generosity, leadership, and collective power of Black communities. From giving time and resources to building movements and investing in our neighborhoods, Black philanthropy has always been rooted in care and a vision for thriving communities.
August 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This #BlackPhilanthropyMonth, we’re celebrating the generosity, leadership, and collective power of Black communities. From giving time and resources to building movements and investing in our neighborhoods, Black philanthropy has always been rooted in care and a vision for thriving communities.
5 DAYS UNTIL GIVE 8/28! ⏰
Five days until we come together to invest in Black-led organizations and the movements building power in our communities.
This year, consider making AART part of your giving.
Black power needs investment. https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
Five days until we come together to invest in Black-led organizations and the movements building power in our communities.
This year, consider making AART part of your giving.
Black power needs investment. https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
August 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
5 DAYS UNTIL GIVE 8/28! ⏰
Five days until we come together to invest in Black-led organizations and the movements building power in our communities.
This year, consider making AART part of your giving.
Black power needs investment. https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
Five days until we come together to invest in Black-led organizations and the movements building power in our communities.
This year, consider making AART part of your giving.
Black power needs investment. https://aartmke.org/?form=formformFUNRERMQDXF
#Give828
AART is now accepting applications for our 2026-2027 Activists in Residence (AiR) program! We’re calling all Milwaukee youth ages 13-19. This is an opportunity to gain experience in leadership development, campaign planning, and organizing!
Applications close on Sept 8: http://bit.ly/2026AiRApp.
Applications close on Sept 8: http://bit.ly/2026AiRApp.
August 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
AART is now accepting applications for our 2026-2027 Activists in Residence (AiR) program! We’re calling all Milwaukee youth ages 13-19. This is an opportunity to gain experience in leadership development, campaign planning, and organizing!
Applications close on Sept 8: http://bit.ly/2026AiRApp.
Applications close on Sept 8: http://bit.ly/2026AiRApp.