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...]
#BlackLivesMatter: The hashtag That Became a Movement
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...]
Black Lives Matter 101
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...]
Eighth Graders Peacefully March for a Non-Violent Summer
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...]
#BlackOutUWM: UWM Students Show Support for University of Missouri During Rally
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...]
The Atlantic Journalist Addresses Police Brutality at Lawrence University
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...]
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Police Shootings About Class as Well as Race
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...]
Black Lives Matter Art Showcase Addresses Social Justice Issues and Remembers Dontre Hamilton
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...]
Student to UWM Mentor: ‘Thank You for Being a Role Model’
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...]
No Charges in Tony Robinson’s Death
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...]