By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Harvard University will relinquish ownership of the earliest known photographs of enslaved people as part of a historic legal settlement announced Wednesday by nationally renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The agreement resolves a 2019 lawsuit filed by Tamara Lanier, the great-great-great-granddaughter of an enslaved […]
Vendor failure means Wisconsin prisoners can’t buy food or other items
The conglomerate that enables deposits and purchases also runs a prison phone system that has left families disconnected. By Addie Costello Wisconsin Watch and WPR This story was produced and originally published by WPR and Wisconsin Watch. The online system Wisconsin prisoners rely on to receive money from loved ones recently crashed, leaving them unable […]
Tariffs, Boycotts Slam Target’s Bottom Line
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Target Corporation is projecting a decline in annual sales and profits for 2025 as the retail giant struggles with fallout from its decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, pressure from new tariffs, and organized boycotts by Black consumers and media. The […]
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Statement on House Republicans’ Vote to “Defund” Planned Parenthood
House Republicans’ vote puts nearly 200 Planned Parenthood health centers and 1.1 million patients at risk WASHINGTON, DC — In the dark of night, House Republicans debated and passed a reconciliation bill that would “defund” Planned Parenthood, ban coverage of gender-affirming care for all Medicaid patients, and seek to eliminate plans that include abortion coverage […]
UW–Oshkosh Renames Multicultural Center to Honor Dr. Dorian Boyland
By Karen Stokes On Saturday, the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh officially renamed its Multicultural Education Center (MEC) in honor of Dr. Dorian Boyland, a 1976 graduate. Dr. Boyland University Hall at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh is one of the few buildings on college campuses in Wisconsin named in honor of African Americans. Some others include the […]
Target CEO Attempts Damage Control After Weeks of Silence and Mounting Backlash
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Target CEO Brian Cornell acknowledged in an email to employees this week that a months-long lapse in communication has created uncertainty. The retailer is grappling with falling foot traffic, public boycotts, and criticism over its retreat from diversity goals. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, […]
Lawmakers Fight to Save DOJ Office that Eases Racial Tensions
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Faced with a wave of Trump administration rollbacks targeting civil rights programs and public safety grants, House Democrats are demanding the Justice Department stop any attempt to dismantle the Community Relations Service—a small but historically vital office often referred to as “America’s Peacemaker.” Created under […]
‘It’s been a living hell’: Wisconsin prison phone failures leave families disconnected
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections blames contractor ICSolutions for glitches during a free tablet rollout meant to improve communication. By Addie Costello Wisconsin Watch and WPR Wisconsin prisoners have struggled to connect with loved ones for weeks and even months as a state contractor fails to keep up with increasing demand for its call and […]
Democratic Proposal Seeks to ban Hedge Funds From Buying Wisconsin Houses
It’s part of a package of bills to address housing affordability, but so far most Republicans aren’t on board By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch A Democratic bill seeks to bring down house prices in Wisconsin by blocking hedge funds from buying single-family homes in the state. “We know that there’s an access and affordability crisis […]
Republican Lawmakers Poised to Gut Most Pro-Kid Budget in State History During 2025 the Year of the Kid
Gov. Evers: “Wisconsinites are sick and tired of having a do-nothing Legislature.” Republicans to reject middle-class tax cuts, property tax relief to prevent property tax increases statewide, plans to lower out-of-pocket costs for child care, medication, and household goods, measures to crack down on prescription price gouging and health insurance transparency, investments to improve kids’ […]
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