By Ethan Duran On the evening of March 21, residents and public officials gathered in Mobcraft Beer Brewery and Taproom to discuss justice, peace and inequality in Milwaukee for the first … [Read more...]
Community Brainstorming Creates Conversation for Proposed Policing
By Dylan Deprey What began as the usual back-and-forth question portion of the monthly Community Brainstorming at the St. Matthew’s C.M.E. Church basement, ended in silence as a quiet voice … [Read more...]
The Milwaukee Courier Congratulates Wisconsin Primary Winners on Solidifying their Position for Upcoming November Election
On Tuesday, August 9, Milwaukee voters headed to the polls to vote in a variety of local and state elections. Approximately 18 percent turned out for the Wisconsin fall primary election. The results … [Read more...]
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Congresswomen Moore: District Attorney John Chisholm is the leader we need on crime
Through the homes, the bullets exploded like fireworks traveling like lightening, killing whatever future was imagined for the innocent children inside. 5-year-old Laylah Petersen was sitting on … [Read more...]
District Attorney John Chisholm Leads on Deferred Prosecution for Low-level Drug Offenders
For low level drug offenders, incarceration is not always the best or right answer. In 2006, when Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm took office, there were deep and wide racial … [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...]
Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm Continues Bold Vision for 4th Term
Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm committed to continuing to serve the people of Milwaukee County in his recent announcement that he would be seeking a fourth term in office. “When I … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Celebrates Black Inventors
By Karen Stokes Inventions from African Americans inventors were on display at the Milwaukee County Courthouse to celebrate Women’s History Month on March 24, 2016. The free event, open to the … [Read more...]
The Problems at Lincoln Hills Aren’t a Quick Fix
By Dylan Deprey The words: amputated, sexual assault, child abuse and inhumane do not commonly occur in regular conversation. Usually, these words arise during police dramas, horror films and … [Read more...]
No Charges Filed Against Former Milwaukee Police Officer in Dontre Hamilton Death
By Karen Stokes Former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney will not be charged for fatally shooting Dontre Hamilton. Hamilton 31, a mentally ill, Black man, was shot 14 times this … [Read more...]