Emancipation Memorial: What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man from 1876 says about U.S. history
By Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, Visual Arts, College of the Holy Cross The striking Emancipation Memorial statue in Washington DC, shows Abraham Lincoln standing, while a man wearing only a loincloth is appearing to rise from a...
Freedom Day: Milwaukee Celebrates Juneteenth 2024 with the Jubilee Parade amid scorching heat
Milwaukee celebrated its 53rd annual Juneteenth Day Jubilee Parade on June 19, marking the day with vibrant displays of cultural pride. The neighborhood event, one of the largest and longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in the country, drew thousands of attendees...
Milwaukee prepares for 53rd annual Juneteenth Day with special MCTS Bus unveiling and flag raising
Milwaukee marked its 53rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration with the unveiling of Milwaukee County’s first-ever Juneteenth bus on June 18, a day after City of Milwaukee officials raised the Juneteenth flag above the City Hall complex on June 17, continuing municipal...
Financial insecurities: How destabilizing American democracy would fatally cripple the U.S. economy
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy, taking an indirect jab at Donald Trump. Yellen delivered an address in May using economic data to paint a picture of how disregard for America’s...
Constitutional Oath: Why U.S. military personnel swear allegiance to serve the American people
By Joseph G. Amoroso, Assistant Professor of American Politics, United States Military Academy West Point; Lee Robinson, American Politics Program Director, United States Military Academy West Point In general, Americans do not trust their government institutions as...
Hillview Hall becomes Milwaukee County’s first property to provide emergency housing for homeless
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Milwaukee County officials, representatives from the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and local partners hosted a media tour of the Hillview Hall Rehabilitation Project on June 13....
Vicious Cycle: Survivors of domestic violence often seek shelter from a system that leaves them homeless
By Nkiru Nnawulezi, Associate Professor of Community Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Lauren Cattaneo, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, George Mason University About 1 in every 3 women, and 1 in 4 men, will experience domestic violence...
Republican Voters Against Trump bring billboard campaign to Milwaukee focusing on his felonies
Republican Voters Against Trump (RVAT) initiated a six-figure billboard campaign in key swing states on June 4 to highlight Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions. The billboards, placed in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, feature images of former Trump...
Waging Peace: Le Ly Hayslip reflects on 35 years of humanitarian work with Vietnam War Survivors
Marquette University hosted a keynote event featuring Le Ly Hayslip, the founder of the Global Village Foundation, as part of the “Waging Peace in Vietnam” series in April. Hayslip, a celebrated author and peace activist, shared her remarkable 35-year...
Islamic pilgrimage: Understanding the Hajj and why it is significant for Muslims
Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia join together in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. As they fulfill a religious obligation, they immerse themselves in what can be a spiritual...
“F” for felony: How Trump’s strategy of lies, denial, and attack could hurt him at sentencing
Donald Trump has had plenty to say since his hush money trial conviction in New York. He has claimed the case was rigged, incorrectly linked President Joe Biden to the state prosecution, called the star witness against him a “sleazebag” and said the judge...
Milwaukee Common Council honors local LGBTQ+ trailblazers at a special Pride Month ceremony
The Milwaukee Common Council held a special ceremony on June 11 to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, honoring local individuals for their significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. The celebration followed the raising of the Intersex Progress Pride Flag on June 3...
