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Reggie Jackson: Documentation of my ancestors who were bequeathed in the will of our enslaver

Reggie Jackson: Documentation of my ancestors who were bequeathed in the will of our enslaver

Posted by | Nov 27, 2020 |

I have spent the better part of the last twenty years of my life immersed in learning American history at a level that few would ever have the time or desire to delve into. People ask me how I talk about the ugly parts of American history without breaking down emotionally. What they don’t know is that I do break down emotionally. This journey, this path down the road of learning so that I can teach, is chock full of heartache. I love learning but I hate what I’ve learned. The story of America I was taught in school...

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Rightwing Violence: White Supremacist groups found behind most of this year’s domestic terror attacks

Rightwing Violence: White Supremacist groups found behind most of this year’s domestic terror attacks

Posted by | Nov 10, 2020 |

White supremacists and other rightwing extremists have been responsible for 67% of domestic terror attacks and plots so far this year, with at least half of that violence targeting protesters, according to a new analysis from a centrist thinktank. The report found only a single deadly “far-left” attack in 2020, the shooting of Aaron Danielson, a rightwing activist, by a self-described “anti-fascist” during a protest in Portland this August. Experts on extremism said this was the first killing linked to an anti-fascist in the United States in 25 years. Violent rightwing actors were responsible for 41 politically motivated attacks...

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The Hypocrisy of American Rights: What Constitutional entitlement means in a nation created unequal

The Hypocrisy of American Rights: What Constitutional entitlement means in a nation created unequal

Posted by | Aug 11, 2020 |

First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Fourth Amendment: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or...

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Two Milwaukee workforce organizations join Midwest coalition to advance racial equity in manufacturing

Two Milwaukee workforce organizations join Midwest coalition to advance racial equity in manufacturing

Posted by | Jul 8, 2020 |

Menomonee Valley Partners and WRTP/BIG STEP joined a new coalition that launched on June 24 by The Century Foundation (TCF), the Urban Manufacturing Alliance (UMA), and seven other urban workforce development organizations to develop training programs that forge a more racially inclusive future for manufacturing. Concentrated in the Midwest, the partnership plans to strategize solutions for the U.S. manufacturing sector’s national recruitment challenges, while deepening relationships between employers and communities. The coalition, selected through a competitive process and funded by Lumina Foundation, launches this effort at a pivotal time for U.S. manufacturing and the nation as a whole. As...

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The Great Coronavirus Depression: Four key factors provide a roadmap for historical context

The Great Coronavirus Depression: Four key factors provide a roadmap for historical context

Posted by | Jun 24, 2020 |

Many economists believe that a recession is already underway. So do millions of Americans struggling with bills and job losses. While the ghosts of the 2008 financial crisis that sent inequality soaring to new heights in this country are still with us, it’s become abundantly clear that the economic disaster brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has already left the initial shock of that crisis in the dust. While the world has certainly experienced its share of staggering jolts in the past, this cycle of events is likely to prove unparalleled. The swiftness with which the coronavirus has stolen...

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Ten names of American heroes that should replace Army bases named after Confederates

Ten names of American heroes that should replace Army bases named after Confederates

Posted by | Jun 21, 2020 |

The recent demonstrations across the country, over the brutal death of George Floyd and the heritage of institutional racism, have raised the possibility of changing the names of U.S. Army installations honoring Confederate military commanders who waged war against the United States and fought to uphold slavery. President Donald Trump has declared, unequivocally, that these 10 particular installations will not have their names changed. Democrats in the House have come down on the issue forthrightly, demanding change. And, even the Republican-led Senate Armed Services Committee on June 10 voted to require the Pentagon to rename those military bases. What...

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