Harambee (neighborhood)

Harambee is a neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the North Side; bordering the Interstate-43.[1][2] The neighborhood has a community center and an art gallery.[3]

Etymology

The origin of its name of the neighborhood is Swahili, and it is maybe close to "all together for one",[4] but it is maybe close to "pulling together".[1][5][6]

Population

The neighborhood is densely populated, with old houses that is mostly two-story wooden frames.[5] It was originally settled from Germans in the 1800s.[1][5][6] Over the years, African-Americans migrated to here.[6]

Climate

Harambee is mostly spared from extreme floods because of its land terrain.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Harambee". Encyclopedia of Milwaukee. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  2. ^ Inouye, Dominic. "Milwaukee Neighborhood Guide: Harambee". Milwaukee Magazine. Grayshark LLC. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  3. ^ Groh, James (3 March 2020). "My Block: A neighborhood on the verge of a renaissance". WTMJ-TV. Milwaukee: E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Harambee USA". Harambee USA. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  5. ^ a b c "North Side Harambee" (PDF). Urban Anthology. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Harambee". city.milwaukee.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  7. ^ Eaton, Everett. "Harambee neighborhood spared from extreme weekend flooding. Local expert explains why". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-12-07.

Further reading

  • Gurda, John (2015). Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods. Milwaukee: Historic Milwaukee, Inc. ISBN 978-0-6924-5189-2.

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