By Edgar Mendez and PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in … [Read more...]
‘The Leader Our Parents Taught Us To Be’: The Evolution Of Nate Hamilton
By PrincessSafiya Byers and Bridget Fogarty Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Police Department Faces Challenges During Time of Transition
By Evan Casey It was a chilly Wednesday night in Milwaukee, and Dontre Hamilton, a 31-year-old year old African- American man who suffered from schizophrenia, was trying to get some rest on a … [Read more...]
Dontre Day – A Time for Celebration
By Nyesha Stone A time for celebration, laughter and don’t forget the music. Dontre Day is a time to remember the life of Dontre Hamilton, and to also bring the community together. Dontre … [Read more...]
Protest Promotes Unity While Fighting for Justice in Police Involved Shootings
By Dylan Deprey The rays of sun made for a clear day in Red Arrow Park, but surrounded by protestors stood “Ground Zero.” There was no mountain of rubble or throat-grasping dust. There was no … [Read more...]
Dontre Day Calls Upon the Community to Take Action
By Mrinal Gokhale Many Milwaukeeans gathered outside Red Arrow Park Starbucks on the rainy day Saturday, April 30. Some were holding umbrellas, while others were letting the rain fall over them. A … [Read more...]
Nate Hamilton and Several Others Arrested While Protesting at Christmas Tree Lighting, Released Next Morning
By Ariele Vaccaro “This season is a time for peace…” began Milwaukee County Health and Human Services Director H Colon to a crowd of Milwaukee residents during the 102nd Christmas Tree Lighting … [Read more...]
City to Equip Police with Body Cameras in Upcoming Budget
By Ariele Vaccaro By the end of 2016, Mayor Barrett plans to see Milwaukee police officers equipped with the same body cameras that cities like Los Angeles and Ferguson, Mo. have granted their … [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...]
NAACP to March Across Country for End to Racial Profiling
By Mrinal Gokhale The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Wisconsin branch held a state conference on Wednesday June 17, announcing they’ll participate in the … [Read more...]