The “UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity” in partnership with United Way UW Credit Union will invest $1.5 million to address racial inequities in Madison and Milwaukee through a new fund … [Read more...]
Are Black MPS Students Still Being Disproportionately Disciplined?
By Sam Woods Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
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Racial Equity
By: Nadiyah Johnson This week, we learned from reports that Donald Trump downplayed the threat of COVID-19. Black Wisconsinites have borne the brunt of the the pandemic’s infections and deaths … [Read more...]
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The Power of Race and Inequality in Amerikkka: The Miseducation of a Poor Black Girl from the North Side
By LaShunda Carter, MSW My previous ideologies about race and inequality came from my lived experiences and from what I learned in school. Even though I did not formally learn about these … [Read more...]
New Report Gives Solutions to Decrease the Racial Wealth Divide
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Milwaukee is a racially divided city. Beyond the segregation and discrimination that residents face, there’s also an unbalance when it comes to aspects such as education, … [Read more...]
The Many Faces of Vaun
By Jakayla Phillips It was a typical morning when the students, all prepared for an exciting day, sat silently as the teacher instructed them to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Everyone … [Read more...]
Bryan Stevenson Speaks to Hundreds about Racial Inequality at MATC
Compiled By The Milwaukee Courier Staff Speaking in front of a capacity crowd at Milwaukee Area Technical College, Bryan Stevenson, human rights lawyer and 1985 MacArthur Foundation “Genius … [Read more...]