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Law and Disorder: Non-Violent Civil Rights Campaigns “Then” vs. Armed Protestors “Now”

Law and Disorder: Non-Violent Civil Rights Campaigns “Then” vs. Armed Protestors “Now”

Posted by | May 4, 2020 |

“I think this is the most ridiculous thing that has ever happened. The nigras are just as free as we are, they have the same opportunity to work and build their part of the town up the same as we have. I just don’t understand it and don’t approve of it. I’m gonna stand up for my rights.” “Well I think if they remain peaceful it would be a lot better than perhaps the violence.” “I don’t think it’s the time right now, I think they have equal rights though.” “I don’t like it, I think it’s tryin to...

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Kevin Abing: Milwaukee mobilized every resource possible in 1918 to combat the Spanish Flu epidemic

Kevin Abing: Milwaukee mobilized every resource possible in 1918 to combat the Spanish Flu epidemic

Posted by | Mar 25, 2020 |

Milwaukee’s current struggles to stem the growth of COVID-19 Coronavirus eerily parallels efforts to combat another pandemic over a century ago. In 1918, the Spanish Flu killed more than 50 million people — some estimate nearly 100 million — worldwide. It was the worst public health disaster in American history, but its place in our collective memory has been overshadowed by World War I, with its senseless carnage, crusading energy, despicable villains and brave heroes. No one who lived then could have imagined a crisis of such epic scale could be repeated, but one of history’s hard lessons is...

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Local community mourns Molson Coors shooting victims at “Milwaukee Strong: A Vigil to Unite and Heal”

Local community mourns Molson Coors shooting victims at “Milwaukee Strong: A Vigil to Unite and Heal”

Posted by | Mar 4, 2020 |

Members of the Milwaukee community, faith leaders, and elected officials gathered together in the courtyard of City Hall on the evening of March 1, in mourning over the tragic loss of six employees at the Molson Coors Brewery. Several hundred people attended the “Milwaukee Strong: A Vigil to Unite and Heal” event, to reflect on the local tragedy, show their community support, and offer condolences to all those who had suffered from one of the worst mass shootings in Wisconsin history. “We come together. Not a people of color, not as black or brown or yellow or white. We...

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Stereotypes and Punishment: How racism plunged the largest community of romance writers into turmoil

Stereotypes and Punishment: How racism plunged the largest community of romance writers into turmoil

Posted by | Mar 1, 2020 |

By Christine Larson, Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Colorado Boulder Over the past month, Romance Writers of America, one of the country’s largest writing associations, with over 9,000 members, has erupted in a race-related scandal. The controversy began when diversity activist and romance writer Courtney Milan, in a pointed tweet, criticized racial stereotypes that appeared in a book by a fellow member. Writers took sides. A punishment was handed down. Backlash ensued. Now the very existence of the 40-year-old organization is in doubt. But you’d never know it from the cheeky media coverage, which hasn’t been able to...

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Rampage at Milwaukee’s Molson Coors campus becomes one of worst mass shootings in Wisconsin history

Rampage at Milwaukee’s Molson Coors campus becomes one of worst mass shootings in Wisconsin history

Posted by | Feb 27, 2020 |

An employee opened fire on February 26 at one of the nation’s largest breweries, kiIIing five fellow workers before taking his own life in one of the worst mass shootings in Wisconsin history. The attack occurred at the sprawling campus that includes a mix of corporate offices and brewing facilities. The complex is widely known as “Miller Valley” in reference to the Miller Brewing Company that is now part of Molson Coors. Unconfirmed social media sources later revealed the identity of the alleged gunman as Anthony Ferrill, saying he had worked at the brewery for over twenty years. “It...

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Year In Review 2019: Where art and entertainment fill the gaps of speaking truth to power

Year In Review 2019: Where art and entertainment fill the gaps of speaking truth to power

Posted by | Dec 30, 2019 |

The news features presented here for this shared topic were published as original editorial content, and all were reported by the staff of Milwaukee Independent in 2019. The Year In Review (YIR) series has evolved from simple annual highlights that recap the year to a more summarized presentation of important themes, packaged together for readers. This collection of content presents our work again, in a way that helps educate and inform the public who may have missed the stories originally, or want to see how the past 12 months connected the dots on related subjects. This 2019 compilation also...

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