By Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University Dorothy Height was born on the same day as my father (March 24). I’m not sure if that means anything, but it sure feels significant to me. Like my … [Read more...]
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The anatomy of authentic leadership
By Frederick Alexander Meade In recent weeks, considerable turmoil has emerged among some elite members of the Civil Rights community. Publicly aired expressions germinating from PBS’s Tavis … [Read more...]
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NAACP Milwaukee Branch: Focused on Civil Rights
By Henry Hamilton III Ever since Milwaukee Branch NAACP president Jerry Ann Hamilton won the November 2008 NAACP election, she and other volunteers have been hounded by a small group of individuals … [Read more...]
Juneteenth legislation signed into law
Sen. Spencer Coggs’ bill making Juneteenth Day, or June 19th, a legal holiday in Wisconsin, was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Doyle in Milwaukee before a huge crowd of supporters at the Northcott … [Read more...]