Author: Karl Herschede

Karl Herschede: At the Women’s March on DC

As a Milwaukee native and photojournalist for the Milwaukee Independent, Karl Herschede attended the Women’s March on Washington that took place on January 21, a day after the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. The Women’s March on Washington DC was scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. on a stage located near the intersection of 3rd & Independence Avenue. Not wanting to be late or stuck in a crowd, I made my way through the Capitol Mall area at 7:00 a.m. thinking I’d be plenty early. Early? Yes. Plenty early? Not by a long shot. The...

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Photo Essay: After Trump’s Inauguration

On January 21, more than 1 million people journeyed to our nation’s capital to march, speak, and be heard in opposition to President Trump and his policies. As a Milwaukee native and photojournalist for the Milwaukee Independent, Karl Herschede attended the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States on January 20. He was also there on following day for the Women’s March on Washington, to document the historic event in images and bring them back to share with our Milwaukee hometown. At the same time of the DC march, Milwaukee residents and their families joined with 5...

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