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Angela Davis inspires audience with lecture at Marquette

April 1, 2017

By Karen Stokes “Struggles always exist on a continuum. We are the materialization of the dreams of those who came before us,” said Angela Davis. Angela Davis is a living example of struggle … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Angela Davis, Black Lives Matter, Karen Stokes, Marquette University

#BlackLivesMatter: The hashtag That Became a Movement

November 12, 2016

By Angeline Bergman Black. Lives. Matter. The hashtag emerged in 2013 and changed social activism ever since. It’s 2016 now and those words still serve as a call to action. The co-founders … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alicia Garza, Angeline Bergman, Black Lives Matter, Patrisse Cullors, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Black Lives Matter 101

October 15, 2016

By Kaliice Walker Media Milwaukee A crowd of around 40 people from campus and the community gathered in the Union at UW-Milwaukee College to hear speaker Reggie Jackson propose the question, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Lives Matter, Kaliice Walker, Media Milwaukee, Reggie Jackson, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Eighth Graders Peacefully March for a Non-Violent Summer

June 11, 2016

By Dylan Deprey While stopped at the intersection of 60th and Good Hope Rd. a crescendo of chants rang through the air. Pastel colored signs inked with the mantras being shouted read, “Stop the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Lives Matter, Black Panthers, Christopher Conley, Dylan Deprey, Marches, Nadya Hughes, Stop the Violence, Universal Academy for the College Bound

#BlackOutUWM: UWM Students Show Support for University of Missouri During Rally

November 14, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro To show solidarity with the students of the University of Missouri (UM), those at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) rallied in the campus’ student Union on Thursday … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Black Lives Matter, BlackOutUWM, Lavelle Young, Protests, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

The Atlantic Journalist Addresses Police Brutality at Lawrence University

November 7, 2015

By Rick Peterson APPLETON, WIS. — The destruction of the black body in the United States is “tradition, it’s heritage,” award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates told a standing-room only crowd at … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Lives Matter, Lawrence University, Police Brutality, Ta-Nehisi Coates

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE COURIER

Police Shootings About Class as Well as Race

August 15, 2015

By Jesse Jackson After three days of peaceful demonstrations marking the one year anniversary of Michael Brown’s fatal shooting in Ferguson, Mo., yet another African- American man was shot by … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Lives Matter, Class Bias, Jesse Jackson, Michael Brown, Police Shooting, Zachary Hammond

Black Lives Matter Art Showcase Addresses Social Justice Issues and Remembers Dontre Hamilton

August 8, 2015

By Mrinal Gokhale As the founder of Coalition for Justice, Nate Hamilton has actively kept the death of his brother Dontre Hamilton relevant to the community as a reminder of the present state … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: All Peoples Church, Black Lives Matter, Coalition for Justice, Dontre Hamilton, Markasa Chambers, Mrinal Gokhale, Signature Dance Company, Taylor Burt, The Alternative

Student to UWM Mentor: ‘Thank You for Being a Role Model’

July 25, 2015

Violence involving young people gets plenty of media attention. The good news – that people all over the city are working for positive change – doesn’t always get as much attention, said Robert … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Lives Matter, Rebecca Kirchman, Robert Smith, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, UWM

No Charges in Tony Robinson’s Death

May 16, 2015

What’s Next for His Family, the Community and Police By Steven Potter Nothing can bring Tony Robinson back. Protesters have said it. The family has said it. Even Dane County District … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Andrea Irwin, Black Lives Matter, Brandi Grayson, Jon Loevy, Madison, Matt Kenney, Protests, Steven Potter, Tony Robinson, Tony Terrell Robinson Jr.

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