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  • Published on 00:38 GMT

    Ron Johnson booed at Juneteenth celebration in Wisconsin

    Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) was met with boos while attending a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisc., WDJT reported. According to WDJT, the Republican senator was heckled by crowd members while speaking to reporters.  Other reporters and I …

    Source: The Hill - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2021

    Nonprofits look to improve Wisconsin homeownership disparity

    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — To Greg Lewis, the home was beautiful. Cozy and inviting, the two-bedroom house in Milwaukee had a finished basement, two and a half car garage, an attached apartment and a yard.He had his eyes set on it for 42 days, only to learn that …

    Source: Beaumont Enterprise - Texas - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2021

    Juneteenth flag raised over Wisconsin State Capitol for second straight year

    June 18, 2021 9:53 AM Jaymes Langrehr Posted: June 18, 2021 9:53 AM Updated: June 18, 2021 11:03 AM MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is signing an executive order raising the Juneteenth flag over the State Capitol for the second year in a row. The …

    Source: WISC-TV Channel 3000 - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 18, 2021

    Juneteenth flag raised above Wisconsin Capitol

    Updated MADISON, Wis. (WAOW) — The Juneteenth flag is flying above the Wisconsin capitol for the second year in a row. On Friday morning, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #124 to raise the flag. “As we recognize the trials Black Americans have …

    Source: WAOW - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on 02:13 GMT

    A Musical Journey To Repair And Invest In Black Communities Across America

    Tesfa Wondemagegnehu interviews musicians in the Black community of Detroit as part of the "To ... [+] Repair" project. Tesfa Wondemagegnehu Today marks Juneteenth, a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. Just two days ago, …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 16, 2021

    Genealogists help African Americans trace lineage past enslavement

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. — More than a century and a half after African Americans broke the chains of enslavement, breaking down the strains of DNA to figure out where they come from is filled with roadblocks, making it difficult to trace their ancestry. “I don’t …

    Source: KGUN9 - Arizona - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2021

    Much to celebrate as Milwaukee takes to the streets for Juneteenth Day, now a national holiday

    Tony Brown exuded enthusiasm as he and his partner, Tasha Fowler, sat in lawn chairs on West Atkinson Avenue taking in the Juneteenth Day parade on Saturday. "This is my thing; it's my people," said Brown, 45.  “We’ve been locked up for the …

    Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2021

    Life on the Margins Up North

    8 Northerners share their experience as a minority Up North. What’s it like to grow up in, move to, and live, work, or raise children in a place where 99 percent of the population doesn’t look like you? Do you feel like part of the community? Or are you …

    Source: Northern Express - Uncategorized
  • Published on Jun 19, 2021

    US marks Juneteenth after recognizing it as federal holiday

    Days after Juneteenth was made a national holiday, communities across the US are coming together to celebrate 19 June 1865, the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, freeing slaves in the final Confederate state to have …

    Source: The Guardian - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 15, 2021

    Developers, state officials discuss bridging housing gap in Milwaukee and Wisconsin

    MILWAUKEE — In a conversation lasting almost two hours, developers from across Wisconsin met with state officials. There was one goal: To find ways to close the housing gap in communities of color. "It's not an urban issue, not just a regional …

    Source: Wisconsin State News.Net - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2021

    Juneteenth 2021: DC region event, festival and exhibit guide

    The D.C. region is set to commemorate Juneteenth — also known as Emancipation Day — with an array of events, festivals and exhibits this year. The D.C. region is set to commemorate Juneteenth — also known as Emancipation Day — with an array of events, …

    Source: WTOP FM - Washington - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 15, 2021

    Homeownership gap for people of color in Wisconsin is wide — communities, nonprofits try to close it

    By Gaby Vinick and Alexa Chatham, Wisconsin Watch   To Greg Lewis, the home was beautiful. Cozy and inviting, it was a two-bedroom house in Milwaukee with a finished basement, two and a half car garage, an attached apartment and a yard. He had his eyes set …

    Source: Wis Politics - Uncategorized
  • Published on Jun 19, 2021

    State leaders celebrate Juneteenth as a new federal holiday

    Evers spoke briefly, highlighting the holiday’s past in the state. “Here in Wisconsin, Juneteenth was formally recognized in 2009, 22 years after state Sen. Spencer Coggs and Rep. Marcia Coggs first introduced the legislation. If that isn’t a clear example …

    Source: www.madison.com - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 14, 2021

    Juneteenth Day festivities around Wisconsin give participants a time to celebrate, support and uplift

    Daisy Frazier has been organizing Juneteenth Day celebrations for more than a decade, sometimes tucked away in one of Fond du Lac’s shady parks, other years in a mall parking lot, at the local college and in front of the library. There was always an …

    Source: Sheboygan Press - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 14, 2021

    'You can't manufacture blood': Wisconsin blood supply at an all-time low

    There has always been a need for blood — but the pandemic has greatly exacerbated the demand.  “We have a 40% shortage compared to the first quarter of 2020,” said Michelle Waite of Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. “That's a pretty significant …

    Source: The Post-Crescent - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 14, 2021

    Wisconsin faith leaders denounce GOP voter suppression bills - Madison365

    “The United States has a troubled history of voter suppression. Prior to the passage of the United States Act of 1965, many states used policies like poll taxes and literacy tests to prevent African Americans from voting,” said Rev. Karla Garcia, pastor of …

    Source: Wisconsin State News.Net - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 9, 2021

    Tale of 2 cities: Minneapolis has higher vaccination rate for African Americans

    INVESTIGATES WHAT MINNEAPOLIS IS DOING TO GET VCIACNE RESULTS. KENT: LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALSAD H A DIRE MESSAGE TUESDAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO GET THEIR SHOT. I>>F YOU’RE UNVACCINATED AND YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE NOT GOTTEN COVID YET, YOU ARE …

    Source: WISN 12 - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 19, 2021

    Abdul-Jabbar talks new documentary, MLK, social justice, his activism

    LOS ANGELES – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, but the man known for his trademark skyhook shot has also devoted his life advocating for equality and social justice. Abdul-Jabbar will take another step in his activism walk as an executive producer and …

    Source: Republican American - Connecticut - Right-wing
  • Published on Jun 13, 2021

    How a lack of affordable housing crimps lives, economy in northeast Wisconsin

    Amber Edwards spent most of the last three years trying to find a place she could afford to live. In 2018, Edwards’ landlord told her the Green Bay duplex where she lived with her 2-year-old daughter and her daughter’s father had been sold and that the new …

    Source: Waunakee Tribune - Wisconsin - Neutral

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