Mutope Johnson

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Bronzeville: The old heart of Milwaukee’s African America could beat again
Bronzeville

The old heart of Milwaukee’s African America could beat again

Milwaukee's Bronzeville, devastated by freeway construction, remembered and understood by a scholar-artist who sees some rays of hope as the city celebrates Bronzeville Week.

One Piece at a Time: Martin Ramirez, “Courtyard 1954”
One Piece at a Time

Martin Ramirez, “Courtyard 1954”

Mutope Johnson ponders the fantastical, obsessive art work of Martin Ramirez at the Milwaukee Art Museum.