BlackEconomics.org® This essay discusses and answers the following questions: (1) Are criminal justice systems fair? and (2) Are criminal justice systems designed to halt or reduce crime? However, we … [Read more...]
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Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office Opens Justice System Data to Public in New Dashboard
Medical College of Wisconsin Institute for Health and Equity contributes to transparency, accountability, data-driven reform Milwaukee, September 29, 2020 – The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s … [Read more...]
Community Engagement Important for OAAA
By Karen Stokes The Office of African American Affairs (OAAA) organized an input session for members of the community hosted by Milwaukee County Executive, Chris Abele and State Representative … [Read more...]
Right-Wing Alderman Attacks District Attorney John Chisholm
Milwaukee’s crime rate has been on the rise lately, and Milwaukee’s Black community is facing the worst of it. Under President Ashanti Hamilton’s leadership, the city council’s Public Safety Committee … [Read more...]
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Talks Criminal Justice Reform at National Conference
By Bria Grant The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 45th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) took place Sept. 16-20, 2015 in Washington, D.C. With this year’s theme being, “With … [Read more...]
16 year-old receives college degree ahead of high school diploma
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Music is a stress reliever. Her academics are balanced out by playing the flute both for the Miami Music Project Orchestra and the South … [Read more...]