By Mrinal Gokhale It is well known that Milwaukee’s homicide rate has been skyrocketing over the past two years, and there have been many discussions on possible solutions. On Mon, Jun 26 at 7 … [Read more...]
The Power of Hip-Hop
By Dylan Deprey Chants rang across Cleveland State University, as a 14-year-old boy was arrested during a Black Lives Matter Protest in July 2015. The crowd persisted and pleaded that the … [Read more...]
The Effects of Mass Incarceration in America is examined at College Forum
By Karen Stokes The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. That includes Russia, China and Cuba. More African Americans are incarcerated in Wisconsin … [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...]
Milwaukee’s Communities of Color Discuss Law Enforcement Concerns
By Nicole Beilke Courtesy of Media Milwaukee The forum titled The Relationship between Communities of Color and the Police was summed up perfectly by panelist Angela Walker when she said that … [Read more...]
“Enhancing the Pipeline from HBCUs to Milwaukee”
By Bria Grant Many local and nationally recognized African American leaders from a spectrum of backgrounds and professions have attended and/or graduated from Historical Black Colleges & … [Read more...]
Experts Who Lived Through, Studied Education Reform in New Orleans Speaking in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (March, 2015) - With proposed legislation under discussion to bring to Milwaukee some of the education reform efforts that affected New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the Milwaukee Board … [Read more...]
Panel Discusses Link Between Education, Incarceration and Job Opportunities
By Srijan Sen On Friday, September 12, a distinguished panel of guests and academics gathered at the Helen Bader Foundation in downtown Milwaukee to discuss the economic and social issues faced by … [Read more...]
Panel Discussion with Civil Rights Veterans
“Hidden Colors 2” panel discussion at WAAWC
A panel presentation on the acclaimed film “Hidden Colors 2” is scheduled for this Saturday, February 9, at the African American Women’s Center, 3020 West Vliet Street beginning at 1 p.m. Doors will … [Read more...]