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...]
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...]
Davis Family Looking for Answers from Walworth County Sheriff Department
By Dylan Deprey The family of Christopher Davis gathered around the plot of fresh grass that grew over the dirt that was laid over their fallen family member three months ago. Family, friends … [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...]
The Coalition for Justice Plans to Pack Centennial Hall
By Dylan Deprey As the clock struck 6 p.m., 30 metal chairs in the Havenwoods Campus of the All Peoples Church basement were slowly filled for the Coalition for Justice’s Mass meeting. Nate … [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...]
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...]
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...]