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A Portrait of a Black Activist and Journalist: Ida B. Wells

February 7, 2015

By Eelisa Jones Ida B. Wells is widely acknowledge as the first anti-lynching activist in U.S. history. Born in Holly Spring, Mass. on July 16th, 1862, Wells was dedicated to the creation of a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Eelisa Jones, Ida B. Wells, Lynching

Gov. Walker’s Welfare Drug Testing Proposal

February 7, 2015

By Eelisa Jones Politicians and advocates have reignited a national debate over drug-testing welfare recipients in response to a January press release from Wisc. Gov. Scott Walker. Walker’s press … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Drug Testing, Eelisa Jones, FoodShare, Medicaid, Scott Walker

Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation & Reconstruction

January 24, 2015

By Eelisa Jones Eric Foner and Joshua Brown wrote their analysis of the years following the Civil War, Forever Free (2006), as an extension of a larger modern effort to unearth the lost … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Civil War, Eelisa Jones, Emancipation, Eric Foner, Forever Free, Joshua Brown, Reconstruction

Milwaukee Mother Still Missing

January 10, 2015

By Eelisa Jones The Milwaukee community continues its search for 18-year-old, Stephanie Myles. Myles was last seen on Dec. 13, 2014 as she left her residence. Olivia Coates, Myles’ … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dyshawn Wright, Eelisa Jones, Missing Person, Olivia Coates, Stephanie Myles

Milwaukee Public Schools Enrollment Begins February: Charter and Montessori Options Available

January 10, 2015

By Eelisa Jones Milwaukee Public School’s Three Choice Process enrollment will begin next month. Parents and guardians will be able to submit their top three school choices for their children at … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charter School, Eelisa Jones, Enrollment, Milwaukee Public Schools, Montessori School

Remembering Annette Polly Williams

November 15, 2014

By Eelisa Jones There are some of us who are lucky enough to have met at least one person in our lives who has answered the question of how to improve the lives of those around us with a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Annette Polly Williams, Eelisa Jones, Obituaries, Robert Bell Photography, School Choice

Wisconsin Election Results

November 7, 2014

By Eelisa A Jones The people of Wisconsin have elected Republican candidates for three out of four major state positions. Gov. Scott Walker resecured his office over challenger Mary Burke – … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: BadgerCare, Citizens United, Eelisa Jones, Election Results, Mary Burke, Scott Walker

Wisconsin Early Voting Begins: Ballot Offers Several Significant Referendum Items

October 25, 2014

By Eelisa Jones Early voting began this Monday for the Wisconsin 2014 General Election. Milwaukee residents are now able to visit Zeidler Municipal Building at 841 N Broadway on Monday through … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Early Voting, Eelisa Jones, General Elections, Referendum

2014 National Water Crisis: Midwest Contamination and Western Drought

August 30, 2014

By Eelisa Jones A recent outbreak of algae-related bacteria in the Toledo, OH drinking water and the ongoing drought in our Western states have re-stimulated national discussion about water … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bacterial Contamination, Drought, Eelisa Jones, Lake Erie, Myocrocystin, Public Water, Toledo

Red Arrow Rallies: Milwaukee’s Reflection of Ferguson, MO

August 30, 2014

By Eelisa Jones On Monday, Aug 25th at 4 P.M. about seventy people gathered at Water Street’s Red Arrow Park. Rally participants crowded around the park’s ice rink – some donning shirts with … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Corey Stingley, Dontre Hamilton, Eelisa Jones, Michael Brown, Police Shooting, Rally, Red Arrow Park

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