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Vintage photos from John and Etta Jones highlights the life of a middle-class Black family in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) has hundreds of thousands of photos in its massive...
- Columns
- Reggie Jackson
- Pardeep Kaleka
- Dominic Inouye
- Kenneth Cole
- Editorial
“Give Me Liberty, And Give Me Death!” What the anti-mask messages really say
“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid...
Empty Seats: The reckless need for something as meaningless as sports during a pandemic
“Only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” – Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback...
Pardeep Kaleka: The loss of George Floyd should make us more reverent
“His name was George Floyd. He was 46. His life matters and his family deserves justice. There was...
Black Lives Matter: Teens Grow Greens nurtures more than just plants
Since 2013, the Milwaukee non-profit Teens Grow Greens has, as their motto attests, “grown...
When Silence Kills: What has your inaction done to stop the deaths of innocent black people?
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our...
Second Life Revisited: Using a virtual world to escape the isolation of social distancing
For most people, the term “Second Life” could easily be confused as a post-death resurrection...
- Syndicated
- John Pavlovitz
- Heather Richardson
Swastika Bumper Stickers: Why Americans reject Nazi symbols but display Confederate ones with pride
Last month, amid America’s confrontation with its racist legacy – which has seen monuments to...
Those who declare the value of “All Lives Matter” seem to have little regard for so much of it
ALL LIVES MATTER… until someone dies in an ICE detention center and “well, they should have come...
Milwaukee residents hold peaceful rally seeking end to state-sponsored violence against people of color
America feels completely chaotic today. Protesters are marching in major cities, sometimes...
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“Defund the Police” street mural restored by Milwaukee City Hall after being defaced
The street-wide mural installed across a block of Water Street by Milwaukee City Hall was restored to its original condition after being defaced.
Profiles
Sheldon Lubar: Climbing mountains for adventure and as a metaphor of life’s journey
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill...
