Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 060220
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
Days of Outrage: ACLU of Wisconsin condemns excessive force by police against protesters
The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement on June 1, pertaining to the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers against citizens participating in protests following the murders of George Floyd in Minnesota and Joel Acevedo in Milwaukee. ACLU of...
Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 052120
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
How much is a Black Life worth to White America?
White friend, how much is your father worth to you? Your son? Your sister? Your spouse? Your mother? Would they be worth stopping traffic if they were suffocated in the street? Would they be worth a riot, if they were executed with their faces pressed into the...
Fare collection will resume for all Milwaukee County Transit System buses on June 1
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on May 26 that it will resume fare collection, and front door boarding on all buses and on paratransit vehicles providing Transit Plus rides starting at 4:00 a.m. on June 1, 2020. MCTS is recommending that riders...
Milwaukee Public Schools to honor 2020 graduates with a weeklong celebration of virtual ceremonies
Due to the pandemic this year, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will recognize seniors with a weeklong celebration of virtual graduation ceremonies beginning June 1. Graduates and their families will be able to watch their school’s class president, valedictorian,...
