By Dylan Deprey Following the murder of Trayvon Martin in 2012, three Black queer women banded together to launch Black Lives Matter. While some call Black Lives Matter the next civil rights … [Read more...]
#SOS is not Save our Ship, it is Sisters of Solidarity
By Miela Fetaw What began as an ordinary Facebook group between friends has turned into the early stages of a local grassroots organization. Most people associate SOS with the International … [Read more...]
JazzyRaé Jewels Creates Sanctuary Space for Black Women
By Miela Fetaw It doesn’t take much to get JohnRaé Stowers talking. The vibrant owner of JazzyRaé Jewels & Accessories is passionate about the role her business and black women play in the … [Read more...]
Officer Who Shot Sylville Smith Charged With Felony Sexual Assault
Media Milwaukee by Miela Fetaw The police officer who shot and killed 23-year-old Sylville Smith in the Sherman Park neighborhood in August has been arrested for sexual assault, police said … [Read more...]
“50 Women” is an Appreciation for all Black Women
by Dylan Deprey Throughout high school Dontrell Corey Fells followed his mother’s dream of him to be an engineer. He was the founder of the Robotics Club, President of the Math and Science Club … [Read more...]