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In Michigan armed African Americans gathered in Lansing and escorted Rep. Sarah Anthony to work at the capitol building.

Milwaukee has been known as one of the most segregated cities in the U.S. How many marches have taken place over various injustices done to African Americans in Milwaukee over the past 20 years?

From military engagements to sports, African Americans give their talents, lives and souls for white causes and in the end get nothing but pain and trinkets in return.

A show of force by armed African Americans is the last thing needed.

Frank James IV © 2020 The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer and not of the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper or NCON Communication, its staff or management.

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