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...]
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Literacy: The Next Civil Rights Frontier
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...]
Ernesto Chacon to Be Honored for Role in Fighting for Civil Rights for Milwaukee’s Latino
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...]
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Tells Authentic Stories from the Movement
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...]
The Road Map to Civil Rights : The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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...]
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Right Crimes Reauthorization Act of 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...]
Senate Democrats Unveil New Proposal To Fully Fund Department Of Justice Programs on Discrimination, Hate Crimes and Civil Rights
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...]
Persistent Disparities Found Through Comprehensive Civil Rights Survey Underscore Need for Continued Focus on Equity, King Says
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...]
Panel Discussion with Civil Rights Veterans
Public Education is a Civil Right March & Rally
On Saturday, September 21, students, parents, educators and friends of public schools from around Milwaukee and across Wisconsin will assemble at Milwaukee High School of the Arts at 10:30 a.m., then … [Read more...]