About this Event
Join the King Branch Library Makerspace, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Neighborhood Dispatch and NABJ Milwaukee for a four-day creative workshop to revive “The Harambee Shopper,” a Black student-led newspaper made by and for the Harambee community in the 1970s.
Founded by Reuben Harpole, Mildred Harpole and Belden Paulson, the original “Harambee Shopper” gave young people a platform for creativity, local news and civic engagement. Now it’s your turn to tell the stories that matter in Harambee.
Students can write a story, share an opinion, create poetry or show off their artwork.
Work produced in this limited workshop series will be featured in a one-time revival edition of The Harambee Shopper and may be published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
A light meal will be provided.
To learn more, reach out to [email protected].
Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to the Harambee Shopper + Poetry Workshop
Day 2: What do you want to see out of your elected officials? | Opinion
Day 3: News you can use | Reporting 101
Day 4: Zine + Collage Making
Event venue & nearby stays
Milwaukee Public Library Martin Luther King Branch, 2901 North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Milwaukee, United States
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