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Lizzie Black Kander , née Lizzie Black (born May 28, 1858, Milwaukee, Wis.

Source: Brittanica

Harris County will vote to rename street named after Confederate general

On Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners Court will vote to establish a public hearing on the renaming of Robert E. Lee

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Wisconsin Residents Raise Awareness and Funds to Fight Alzheimer’s On The Longest Day

On June 20, the summer solstice and the day with the most light, Wisconsin residents will join advocates across the world to participate in The Longest Day® and to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through a fundraising activity of their

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

SPLC Action Fund: After Flag Vote, Mississippi Legislators Take Additional Steps to Help "Dismantle Vestiges of White Supremacy"

If Mississippi voters pass the amendment this fall, a future candidate for statewide office need only win the popular vote to be deemed the election

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Keeps Safety Top of Mind as More Clubs Re-Open - Milwaukee Community Journal

With steadfast commitment to serving Milwaukee’s youth, Clubs re-open twenty-five additional sites. MILWAUKEE, Wis. – (July 6, 2020) – After being closed for more than three months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, today Boys Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) re-opens 25 additional

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Now is the time for racial justice

Racism is our nation’s oldest sin and most vile disease, and I am grief-stricken that we are again mourning more black lives lost and more communities capsized, all the while lamenting that nothing has changed since the last

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Council passes resolution seeking Juneteenth Day become a federal holiday

At yesterday’s meeting of the Common Council (Tuesday, June 16), the Council passed file # 200272 – a resolution directing the Department of Administration – Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation establishing Juneteenth Day as a federal

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Irate Wisconsin Woman Arrested for Spitting on Black Teen Protester, Released and Arrested the Next Day for Kneeing Cop In Groin

In a video filmed by witness Caress Gonzalez Ramirez, Rapkin is seen arguing with several people after she used her car to halt a march in

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

The parables of Jesus modernized for a contemporary audience (Week 1)

A minister on his way to his car after Bible Study saw the woman lying on the ground, side-eyed her, could hear her moaning and was relieved she was not

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

How Colin Kaepernick's Critics Missed the Mark

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked controversy after he was spotted sitting as the national anthem played during a preseason game Aug. 26. Asked why he chose to sit during the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the athlete said the move was a political statement against

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Source: ThoughtCo

Latrell Sprewell

Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former NBA star who played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was born on September 8, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Washington High School in Milwaukee where he played basketball. Between 1988 to

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Source: Black History Resources

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9th Annual ParkScore Released As Park Use Increases During COVID - Milwaukee Ranked 28th

The Trust for Public Land announced that reclaimed its position as the nation’s best park system

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

As COVID-19 Hits Harder Among Minorities, What Can Chicago Do?

CHERYL CORLEY, BYLINE: Auburn Gresham is a predominantly African American working-class bungalow belt neighborhood on Chicago's South

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Source: Stories About Black History

City of Milwaukee raises Juneteenth flag for the first time

On Friday, June 19, 2020, the city of Milwaukee hosted for the first time ever a special Juneteenth flag raising ceremony at the Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway, to commemorate Juneteenth Day being recognized as an official holiday here in

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Milwaukee enters Phase 3 of reopening plan

Bars, restaurants can open for indoor service at 25 percent capacity

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Hacked: Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo’s social media accounts were hacked on Thursday afternoon and several bizarre and offensive tweets were posted, according to the Milwaukee Bucks, Antetokounmpo’s brother and the

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Source: South Florida Times

Grant extension of $500K good news for MKE’s efforts to combat opioid epidemic

I am extremely grateful for the one-year $500,000 grant extension, totaling $1.35 million for Milwaukee’s anti-overdose initiative from the National Association of County and City Health Officials

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Morehouse School of Medicine Awarded $40 Million Federal Grant to Fight COVID-19 – Free Press of Jacksonville

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) selected the Morehouse School of Medicine as the recipients of a $40 million initiative to combat the coronavirus outbreak in vulnerable

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

MPS honors graduates with a week-long celebration

Graduates and their families will be able to watch their school’s class president, valedictorian, salutatorian, commencement speakers, and principal, and view photos of their classmates during the full-length virtual

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Supervisors Want Details on Progress Towards Racial Equity from County Departments

MILWAUKEE – The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution condemning racial injustice in America and Milwaukee and requesting detailed reports from several major Milwaukee County departments about policies and practices to achieve racial

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Romar, Lorenzo (1958- )

Longtime University of Washington head basketball coach Lorenzo Romar was born November 13, 1958, and grew up in Compton, California, where he went on to play at Cerritos Community College after high school. After playing two years for Cerritos, he transferred and played for the University of

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Source: Black Past

Activists raise money to post alleged sex trafficking victim Chrystul Kizer's bail

(Credit: Facebook) Chrystul Kizer is just 19, but she’s been in jail for two years awaiting trial in the murder of Randall Volar III. READ MORE: Cyntoia Brown-Long not involved in new Netflix doc on her life According to Buzzfeed, Kizer’s bond was paid by the combined efforts of the

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Source: theGrio

As A Gun Violence Survivor, I Believe We Need Structural Reforms To Achieve True Progress And Change - Blavity

As a Black man in America, gun violence was something I had seen far too

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Source: Blavity News

James Cameron, Founder Black Holocaust Musem born

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Source: Blackfacts.com

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Dwyane Wade is a professional NBA player who plays for the Miami Heat. He was born on January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois to Dwyane Sr. and Jolinda Wade. His parents separated when he was very young and Wade and his older sister Tragil initially went to live with their mother. She was financially

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Source: Black History Resources

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Identical Milwaukee Twins Receive 38 College Acceptances Along With $1M In Scholarships

Arianna and Arielle Williams’ story shows that even in the face of insurmountable odds brought by the coronavirus, perseverance still

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Source: MadameNoire

300 IT Jobs to Be Created in Downtown Milwaukee

Global IT innovator partners with Northwestern Mutual to bring new tech jobs and training to Milwaukee

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Aaron, Hank (Henry Louis Aaron), 1934–, U.S. baseball player, b. Mobile, Ala. A durable outfielder and consistent hitter noted for his powerful wrists and explosive swing, Aaron joined a Negro League exhibition team, the Indianapolis Clowns, at 18. Within a month, however, he became a member of

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Former Cop Who Placed Knee On Black Woman’s Neck Booked For Misconduct (video)

According to the Miami Herald, Safiya Satchell was sitting in her Mercedes SUV when she was approached by an off duty police officer who was working as security for a strip club in the immediate proximity of the incident, which occurred on

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

City opens two more free COVID-19 testing sites

As of Monday, May 11, 2020 there are now two new locations in Milwaukee that are offering free COVID-19 testing to anyone who wishes to be

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Virtual event on ACA in Milwaukee

U.S. California Senator Kamala Harris will join Jill Biden, wife of presumptive Democratic nominee, Vice President Joe Biden; and state Rep. Robyn Vining for a virtual Affordable Care Act (ACA) event in Milwaukee Friday, June

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

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