Life is precious: Jacob Blake makes first public statement in a video from his hospital bed
In a Twitter video recorded from his hospital bed on on September 5, Jacob Blake spoke publicly for the first time since being shot in the back seven times by Kenosha police on August 23. Despite his injuries which will likely leave him paralyzed from the waist down,...
Zao MKE Church responds to police seizure of U-Haul containing its humanitarian aid to Kenosha
A U-Haul truck containing around $1,000 worth of food, water, medical supplies, COVID-19 masks, and other humanitarian aid was sent on August 26 from Zao MKE Church in Milwaukee to aid peaceful protestors in Kenosha. It was stopped by police, all supplies were...
Wisconsin veterans and leaders condemn Trump over reports he disparaged fallen soldiers
Advocacy organizations representing millions of veterans across the United States voiced disgust and outrage on September 3 in response to reports from multiple news outlets detailing how President Donald Trump has repeatedly disparaged American soldiers killed or...
Kenosha-native and “Hulk” actor Mark Ruffalo joins with activists during Justice for Jacob celebration
Best known for his “Hulk” character in Marvel’s “The Avengers” series, actor Mark Ruffalo joined activists in his hometown of Kenosha via Instagram’s IGTV to back their social justice campaign for Jacob Blake, a local...
Militia extremists with illegal cache of weapons arrested on the way to “pick people off” in Kenosha
Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced on September 3 that Michael M. Karmo and Cody E. Smith of Missouri were charged by criminal complaint with illegal possession of firearms after being arrested on September 1 at...
Local historians compile stories for new book that celebrates the Golden Age of Drag in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project announced on August 14 the release of its upcoming book, “The Golden Age of Milwaukee Drag,” by local historians Michail Takach and BJ Daniels. From “The Only Leon’s” bewildering debut at Nunnemacher’s...
