Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor On Jan. 2, 2020, Jack Sheldon passed away. You may not recognize his name, but you likely would remember his voice. Sitting in front of a television on Saturday mornings, I joined children all over the country in singing: “I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill. […]
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Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Partners with Milwaukee Public Library to Launch Volunteer Portal
By Karen Stokes The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee announced a partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library. The partnership will make it easier for the community to access resources, apply for volunteer positions and seek opportunities and communicate with convention organizers for the upcoming Democratic National Convention, which takes place July 13-16. Through the partnership, each […]
America’s Black Holocaust Museum Receives Large Grant from Greater Milwaukee Foundation
By Mrinal Gokhale The long-awaited re-opening of the American Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) has recently gained two gifts: a bronze cast sculpture and a large donation from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF). On Friday, Jan. 24, a press conference was held at ABHM, 401 W North Ave. During the event, GMF announced a three-year $120,000 […]
Black Lens Showcases the Ladies with “Black Women Behind the Lens” for Black History Month
By Dylan Deprey There’s no denying that black women have been dominating the film industry this year. From the Hollywood superstars to up-and-coming actresses, writers, producers and filmmakers, Black women are making their stamp on the industry in a big way. Milwaukee Film’s Black Lens is celebrating everything female for 2020 Black History Month. “Black […]
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OP-ED: Redefining Suffrage, Unerasing Black Women
By Gwen McKinney Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Ida B. Wells. Shirley Chisholm. Rosa Parks. These household names, spanning a couple of centuries, qualify for the Suffrage Hall of Fame. Almost a buzz word synonymous with the Year of the Woman, in 2020 the centerpiece of suffrage will be marked by the 100th Anniversary of the […]
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RIGGED: Republican Decision to Suppress the Black Vote
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor I have a long list of must-see films, including “Harriet”, “Just Mercy” and yes, “Bad Boys for Life.” Yet, there is the 2018 film, “RIGGED: The Voter Suppression Playbook” that has proven to be the most consequential film of the century. Based on a true story, “RIGGED” leaves […]
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We’ve Come Too Far to Turn Around: Why Milwaukeeans Should Support MPS’ Referendum
By LaKeshia Myers As we gear up for spring election season, it should not be lost on us what is actually at stake. On the spring ballot, after you have cast your vote for county executive, county supervisor, school board members and mayor, a question will appear that asks whether or not you would support […]
UWM Research Spotlights Need for Teachers of Color in Schools
By Genaro C. Armas One of the most important things schools can do for students of color is have teachers of color in their classrooms. It’s crucial for many reasons, but one of the basic reasons is this: Teachers of color have higher academic expectations for students of color than white teachers do, according to […]
Shape Your Future – Complete The 2020 Census
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Certified Funds Only: Re-examining Dr. King’s Quest for Racial Equity
By LaKeshia Myers “We’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black […]
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