Milwaukee PBS Digital
Segments from our award-winning broadcast programs, 10thirtysix, Adelante, Black Nouveau and The Arts Page. We will also feature never before heard or seen digital-first segments and specials! Tune in and be informed, entertained and updated about all things Milwaukee!
Episodes
358 episodes
An extended conversation with MPS Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius | Black Nouveau
James Causey sits down with Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius for an extended conversation about the future of MPS.
Poet laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton | Black Nouveau
Former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton returns home to discuss her latest projects, including “A Line Meant” and “Makin’ Cake”
Discover the History of Pullman Porters | Black Nouveau
Visit the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay to explore the history and legacy of Pullman Porters and America’s first Black labor union.
13th Annual College Signing Day | Black Nouveau
Celebrate nearly 100 students at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee’s 13th annual College Signing Day.
Mobilization strategy for this May Day
Although immigrants contribute $23 billion annually to Wisconsin's economy, the community faces unprecedented political hostility. To address this urgent situation, Christine Neumann-Ortiz, director of Voices of the Border, details the mobiliza...
Jean Grow from Indivisible Milwaukee
Local organizing and activism are key to change. We welcome Jean Grow from Indivisible Milwaukee, who has joined the community front to discuss transparency and justice in our city through immigrant rights initiatives.La organización y ...
Dear Black Boy, Futures Not Funerals
Black Nouveau sits down with poet and community activist Kwabena Antoine Nixon to discuss his new book, “Dear Black Boy, Futures Not Funerals.”Ty Williams, Black Lens Programmer for Milwaukee Film, highlights films featured in the 18th ...
Interview with Vanessa Cårdenas, Executive Director of America's Voice
We begin with an analysis of immigration policy in Washington. Vanessa Cárdenas, executive director of America’s Voice, joins us to understand how the current political climate directly affects our Latino families, as she continues her work adv...
Movers and Shakers | How Ole Evinrude Built One of America’s Most Famous Boat Brands
As a Norwegian immigrant, sailing ran deep in Ole Evinrude’s blood. Maybe it’s no surprise then that he would go on to invent the outboard motor as we know it today. Testing his breakthrough design on the rivers and lakes of Wisconsin, Evinrude...
Movers and Shakers | How William Rehnquist Went From Shorewood to the U.S. Supreme Court
Growing up in Shorewood, William Rehnquist once told his grade school teacher that he was “going to change the government.” His influential tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court helped shape the direction of the country for generations, sometimes co...
The Arts Page | Learn the secret of enlightenment from this Milwaukee ceramicist.
Tony Macias has been a long time resident at the House of RAD. The House of RAD, which has been in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood since it's inception, is in the process of moving to a new, bigger location in the Menomonee River Valley. The...
Black Nouveau | Spring Election - Know Your Rights
BLACK NOUVEAU reminds viewers about their rights for the upcoming Spring Election. We also feature poetry by Jonah Denae, and preview the Milwaukee Rep's "Ain't Misbehavin'." And, a profile of Rev. Joseph Ellwanger, a Lutheran minister minister...
Black Nouveau | Donzaleigh Abernathy - Full Speech
Donzaleigh Abernathy, daughter of Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy and goddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., talks about her experiences growing up in the Civil Rights Movement
Wisconsin Underground Rail Road | The Abolitionist Movement
Who were those who were helping freedom seekers travel through Wisconsin on the Underground Railroad? What were their motivations and why they were willing to risk violating federal law to do it?
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Wisconsin's Underground Railroad | Joshua Glover
Explore the story of Joshua Glover, and learn how with the help of the citizens of Wisconsin he was broken out of jail and escaped to freedom in Canada.
Wisconsin's Underground Railroad | Caroline Quarlls
Discover the history of Caroline Quarlls, the first documented freedom seeker to travel through the state of Wisconsin, as told by her great, great, great granddaughter.
This artists appreciation for a mid-century era helped him find his niche.
Pete Klockau is a cartoonist, illustrator, and life long collector. He loves vintage toys, classic horror movies, and vinyl records. Several years ago Pete and his wife developed a fondness for tiki bars. The ambience and aesthetic of these est...
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Wisconsin's Underground Railroad | The Fugitive Slave Act
Learn the history of the Fugitive Slave Act, the law that would change what slavery looked like and how the bill empowered an anti-slavery movement in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin's Underground Railroad
In the wake of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, freedom seekers began fleeing North, following Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers through the state into Canada to safety. Join Milwaukee PBS as we explore National Historic Landmarks, hear accounts of w...
Movers and Shakers | Wilbur & Ardie Halyard Fought Segregation With Their Bank
Wilbur and Ardie Halyard founded Columbia Savings and Loan, Wisconsin’s first Black-owned bank, to help Black families access credit and buy homes in segregated Milwaukee. Beyond their groundbreaking work in finance, the Halyards were deeply in...
Neto Atkinson - Catacumbas-de-Neto
Neto Atkinson, a bilingual Art Therapist and Professional Counselor,uses the creative process for healing and self-discovery, focusingon building cultural bridges in Milwaukee. Today, he will discuss his artistic philosophy, his new spa...
Adelante | Authentic Conversations
Three conversations on Adelante! Greisa Martínez-Rosas (United We Dream) on immigration justice; Luis Noe-Bustamante (Pew Research Center) analyzing Latino opinion on Donald Trump; and activist Kayla Kuo from Milwaukee Anti-War on peace activis...
Movers and Shakers | From Appleton to Hollywood: The Untold Story of Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist who grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, sharpened her storytelling skills as a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal. From her Midwest roots to the Hollywood adaptations of her bestselling books — inclu...
Black Nouveau | Element Everest-Blanks
Black Nouveau speaks with Element Everest-Blanks, Amplifier in Residence at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
Darkness blinds as much as light. Truth & wisdom from this multidisciplinary artist.
Step inside The Catacombs of Neto, a bilingual art museum in the heart of Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. Guatemalan-born artist and art therapist Neto Atkinson talks about his vision for a space where art is accessible to all. Neto uses the c...
