A Field of Flags 2021: Milwaukee’s War Memorial Center honors fallen soldiers with 7,056 U.S. flags
The War Memorial Center transformed the grounds north of its building by Veterans Park on May 29 into a majestic Field of Flags. The tribute was created for all members of U.S. Armed Forces who have died since September 11, 2001. Hundreds of volunteers attended the...
Scattering CJ: The loss of one begins the journey of many
We as a nation join on Memorial Day, in solemn remembrance, and to grieve our service members lost in battle. We plant flags, we lay wreaths, we stand united in our sorrow. But an ever-growing group of mourners looks for their place of belonging and grief sharing for...
Living military veterans continue to face deadly risks that have nothing to do with war
By Jamie Rowen, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst As the nation takes a day to memorialize its military dead, living military veterans are facing a deadly risk that has nothing to do with war or conflict:...
A Racial Tragedy in Philadelphia: Part 1 – The MOVE 9 Versus American Jurisprudence
In the days ahead, Americans will hear the ugly details of the most infamous anti-black race riot in the nation’s history. The Tulsa Race Massacre, which will have its 100th anniversary commemorated on May 31, was the first case of an American city being bombed from...
Lessons from my grandfather: How White jealousy of Black wealth triggered the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
By Gregory B. Fairchild, Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Virginia When Viola Fletcher, 107, appeared before Congress in May 2021, she called for the nation to officially acknowledge the Tulsa race riot of 1921. I know that place and year...
Angela Lang: One year after George Floyd’s death and little has changed in Wisconsin
May 25 was the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. There was a wave of international protests. People said enough was enough. So with the unprecedented attention and uprisings, what did we get accomplished? What are we working towards? Assembly Speaker...
A history of slave patrols: Why America needs a real conversation on the purpose and practice of policing
There has been much celebration in America that a murderous, psychopathic cop will spend the rest of his life in jail for killing George Floyd. While the moment – this rare moment where a White cop who kills an unarmed Black man actually is held to account — does...
Darryl Morin: The vote against investigating January 6 brings an end to patriotism and principle
At 12:45 p.m. on January 6, 2021, Chief Steven Sund of the U.S. Capitol Police called the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC, pleading for immediate support as the angry mob attending the “Stop The Steal” event descended on the U.S. Capitol. For the next...
Saaya Unveiled: Milwaukee author offers insight into the mental health issues of the South Asian diaspora
The month of May is both “Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month” and “National Mental Health Awareness Month.” In recognition of the many layers and complexities that show up in the South Asian experience, I’m reviewing the work of...
A National Threat: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declares racism a public health crisis
By Paul K. Halverson, Dean, Fairbanks School of Public Health, IUPUI The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has joined hundreds of cities and counties across the country in declaring racism a public health threat. On April 8, 2021, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P....
Political backlash over critical race theory exposes a racist ideology that denies America’s racist history
From statehouses to Congress, Republicans have launched into a fight against the teaching of “critical race theory,” which just a year ago was a niche academic term. Experts in critical race theory say it is about acknowledging how racial disparities are embedded in...
The color of education: Black students in Wisconsin face uncertainty over how to pay for college
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...
