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Milwaukee welcomes 2022 by ringing the historic Solomon Juneau Bell at City Hall on New Year’s Eve
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson welcomed the New Year at City Hall by ringing the Solomon Juneau bell at midnight on December 31. The old custom was revived on New Year’s Eve 2016-17 by former Mayor Tom Barrett, after being inspired by the nonprofit Bells of...
Over The Edge 2021: Taking a leap of faith to help the Milwaukee Rescue Mission fight local poverty
The Milwaukee Rescue Mission (MRM) held an “Over The Edge” fundraising event on June 17 at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, where participants rappelled from the 20th floor of the hotel to support the organization’s work. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was a chance for many to face their fear of heights.
In step with Rambalac: How I walked 1,000 miles across Japan during a pandemic without leaving Milwaukee
In February I wrote about my treadmill exercise routine while watching VideoWalks from Japan. I had not thought about doing a follow-up story. Then on the calendar I saw that it was coming up on 10 years since the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. That tragedy was what...
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Cavalier Johnson reflects on the challenges and successes of his first 100 days as Mayor of Milwaukee
July 22 marked the 100th day since the inauguration of Cavalier Johnson as the first elected Black Mayor of Milwaukee. In recognition of that political milestone, Mayor Johnson held a press conference in his office at historic City Hall to release a report that...
A Landslide Victory: Cavalier Johnson becomes Mayor of Milwaukee after historic election
Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson won the special election for Mayor of Milwaukee on by more than double the votes of his rival candidate and former Alderman Bob Donovan. As a result, Johnson now has the distinction of being Milwaukee’s first elected Black Mayor in the 176 year history of the city.
Jeffrey Norman takes Oath of Office at City Hall and begins four-year term as Milwaukee’s Chief of Police
Jeffrey Norman took the Oath of Office with family beside him during a special ceremony at City Hall on November 15 to become Milwaukee’s 20th Police Chief. He was sworn into the city’s top law enforcement position after a contentious 14 month search to...
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Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 013021
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 010921
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...
Podcast: Voices in Union – Episode 121920
Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton – is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the...