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May Day and The Intersection of Civil Rights and Workers’ Rights

May 2, 2025

By April Ryan “There’s a real inflection point this May Day,” Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said about the day unions worldwide attempt to recognize workers, their … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: April Ryan, Civil Rights, May Day, Workers Rights

The Road Map to Civil Rights : The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 17, 2025

By Dylan Deprey No matter the skin color, the geographic location or the religion, there are four words every American has heard and believed in: “I have a dream.” The speech was and is a roadmap … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dylan Deprey, Montgomery Bus Boycott

Congressman James Clyburn meets with Milwaukee Civil Rights Activists

July 6, 2024

By Karen Stokes Congressman James Clyburn visited Milwaukee on Monday, where he met with local leaders and activists at the Milwaukee Civil Rights Community Meet and Greet, held at the African … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, James Clyburn, Karen Stokes, Milwaukee Civil Rights Community

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

Literacy: The Next Civil Rights Frontier

February 17, 2024

By LaKeshia N. Myers Wisconsin, we have a problem. A reading problem; according to Wisconsin Literacy, one in seven Wisconsin adults struggle with low literacy. Meaning they struggle to … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, Illiteracy, LaKeshia N. Myers, Literacy

Ernesto Chacon to Be Honored for Role in Fighting for Civil Rights for Milwaukee’s Latino

October 15, 2022

By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, Ernesto Chacon, PrincessSafiya Byers, Roberto Hernández Center, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Tells Authentic Stories from the Movement

August 4, 2018

By Freddie Allen (Editor-in-Chief, NNPA Newswire) In the early morning hours of January 10, 1966, civil rights leader Vernon Dahmer Sr. was jolted from his sleep, as members of the Ku Klux … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, Freddie Allen, Ku Klux Klan, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Oseola McCarty, Pamela Junior, Vernon Dahmer Sr.

The Road Map to Civil Rights : The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 14, 2017

By Dylan Deprey No matter the skin color, the geographic location or the religion, there are four words every American has heard and believed in: “I have a dream.” The speech was and is a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dylan Deprey, Montgomery Bus Boycott

Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Right Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016

October 1, 2016

On July 14, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016.   Now that the US Senate has acted, it is up to the House of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, Emmett Till, Unsolved Crimes

Senate Democrats Unveil New Proposal To Fully Fund Department Of Justice Programs on Discrimination, Hate Crimes and Civil Rights

June 18, 2016

New Baldwin-Mikulski-Hirono Amendment Would Boost Funding For Department Of Justice Civil Rights Division And Community Relations Service And Expand Programs Aimed At Preventing, Investigating, and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil Rights, Discrimination, Hate Crime, Legislation, Senate Democrats, Tammy Baldwin

Persistent Disparities Found Through Comprehensive Civil Rights Survey Underscore Need for Continued Focus on Equity, King Says

June 11, 2016

Gaps Exist in Discipline, Rigorous Courses – All Seen in Data Available Online for Download for First Time  The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today unveiled new data … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Advanced Courses, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Data Collection, Educational Equity, Student Discipline, Teacher Equity

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