Author: Staff

For the seventh consecutive year, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will keep a seat open on every bus in the fleet from December 1 through December 3, to honor the life of Civil Rights hero Rosa Parks and recognize her contribution to the ongoing fight for equality and equity for all Each reserved seat will include a red rose and a special placard that features Parks’ photo and a message about her courageous act. The signs read, “On the anniversary of her courageous act, MCTS salutes Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin, and all who made a seat available for...

HEMAD Milwaukee launched its five-week campaign to educate men about how they can end human trafficking, during a press conference at City Hall on November 21. The HEMAD (Human trafficking Educators working with Men and boys to stand Against the Demand) project was designed primarily to push men to take a stand against the demand of sex trafficking. It is the fifth year of the Milwaukee-based campaign, lasting until December 28. “Human trafficking is a crime. It exploits young children, teenagers, men, and women alike of all races. They’re subject to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of...

The Milwaukee County Landmarks Committee unanimously approved a historic landmark designation on November 14 for the site of the Black Nite Uprising at 400 N. Plankinton Avenue, the location of the first documented act of LGBTQ resistance in Wisconsin history. The designation became the first official historical monument, marker, or memorial in Wisconsin to be devoted to the history of LGBTQ people. The commemoration also honored the leadership of Josie Carter, a black woman of trans experience and a local nightlife persona for over six decades. “This is a moment of victory,” said Michail Takach, curator of the Wisconsin...

The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts set aside the morning of November 14 to honor and memorialize veterans who served the United States, both in times of conflict and in times of peace, by unveiling the completely renovated community gardens and the rededication of its War Memorial. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Marcus Center has been focused on redeveloping key areas of its campus. After completing the renovation of Uihlein Hall last fall, efforts shifted this year to finish the Outdoor Community Grounds renovation. “Milwaukee is proud of our rich history with the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Post-World...