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The color of education: Black students in Wisconsin face uncertainty over how to pay for college

The color of education: Black students in Wisconsin face uncertainty over how to pay for college

Posted by | May 27, 2021 |

When Clint Myrick graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2010, he left with two consequential pieces of paper: a diploma for a bachelor’s degree in music education — and an eye-popping student loan bill. The Milwaukee native was one of the first in his family to attend college, and Myrick said he entered with little knowledge of how to pay for it. “I was totally unprepared,” Myrick said. “I didn’t know how much it cost … I kind of had to figure out everything on my own.” Myrick held a number of jobs during college to help pay...

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Funding of memorial bench at Red Arrow Park for Dontre Hamilton gets Milwaukee County approval

Funding of memorial bench at Red Arrow Park for Dontre Hamilton gets Milwaukee County approval

Posted by | May 26, 2021 |

The County Board of Supervisors adopted [17-1] on May 20, a proposal by Supervisor Sequanna Taylor allocating $3,000 to fund a memorial bench and plaque in Red Arrow Park to honor the life of Dontre Hamilton and lift up the importance of mental health care. Dontre Hamilton was killed by a Milwaukee police officer on April 30, 2014, when that officer confronted Dontre, who had been sleeping in Red Arrow Park, and provoked an altercation that led to the officer unjustifiably shooting and killing Dontre. “The Dontre Hamilton Memorial bench will provide a space of healing for families who...

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The fear of 1619: Why distorting historical truth is needed to support oppressive political agendas

The fear of 1619: Why distorting historical truth is needed to support oppressive political agendas

Posted by | May 25, 2021 |

On April 30, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and 36 Republicans sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona accusing him of trying to advance a “politicized and divisive agenda” in the teaching of American history. This is a full embrace of the latest Republican attempt to turn teaching history into a culture war. On April 19, the Department of Education called for public comments on two priorities for the American History and Civics Education programs. Those programs work to improve the “quality of American history, civics, and government education by educating students about the history and principles...

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A return to racial order: How the GOP is ensuring the Next Racist Generation embraces their ideology

A return to racial order: How the GOP is ensuring the Next Racist Generation embraces their ideology

Posted by | May 25, 2021

Imagine if hard-core crazies like Marjorie Taylor Greene ran most of the school boards all across America. They could raise up an entire new generation of civics-clueless right-wing racist kids, and probably keep much of it well below the nation’s radar screen. That is the GOP’s current plan, and they are gaining real traction in getting there. They have found their new 2021 “bigoted wedge issue,” crushing teachers and schools that want to teach the horrors of genocide and racism — and it is stirring up their base just like gay marriage or “radical Islam” did a decade or...

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Kelsey Montague to bring acclaimed #WhatLiftsYou interactive street art to Downtown Milwaukee

Kelsey Montague to bring acclaimed #WhatLiftsYou interactive street art to Downtown Milwaukee

Posted by | May 24, 2021 |

Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 and the Wisconsin Center District (WCD) announced on May 13 the commissioning of internationally-acclaimed street artist Kelsey Montague for a one-of-a-kind mural on the north wall of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Known for her iconic installations around the globe, the mural will be her first in Wisconsin. Montague’s #WhatLiftsYou project has resonated with millions by offering pedestrians interactive photo ops, which have been made popular by social media influencers in recent years. “I’m delighted to be chosen for this project and bring my work to Milwaukee,” said Kelsey Montague. “When contemplating a subject matter, I...

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