Kids & Family - Dec. 31, 2007
Does it really take a village to raise our black children?
There was a time when the black community in Milwaukee was a much safer, family friendly place. I grew up just south of Capitol Drive a few blocks from Rufus King High. I remember when we could leave our front door open at night; we weren’t concerned with burglars.
Tags: community, education, rap, parenting, michael vick

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 11, 2008
On Being Neighborly
I rent. I am happy about that. Ideally, I should be buying as the market plummets, but I am happy in my lower level of a two unit duplex on the west side and my one flat monthly fee.  My upstairs neighbor and his girlfriend have lived there five years already--the house has an appeal, obviou...
Tags: neighborhoods, crime, zilber, community, renters, race

Milwaukee Buzz - July 24, 2008
The Beauty of the Bus
I used to ride my 12-speed bike to school... to the pool in the summer... to my friends' houses. When I turned 16, my mother made a point to tell me I would not be allowed to have a car "You'll spend all your time working to make the payments, your grades will go down and you'll lose track o...
Tags: Public Transportation, bus, community, strangers