African-American
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Black history I never knew: My father’s World War II newspaper column rediscovered
Robin Washington shares the story of how he learned about his father’s contributions to The Slip Stream – a newspaper for the Casper Army Air Base.
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A new children’s book celebrates legacy of late Wisconsin civil rights leader Vel Phillips
“Valiant Vel: Vel Phillips and the Fight for Fairness and Equality” hopes to be an inspiration for people of all ages.
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Her father disappeared when she was 9. In new memoir, Theresa Okokon explores his mysterious death.
Writer Theresa Okokon of Milwaukee County covers Blackness, family loss and a Wisconsin childhood in “Who I Always Was”
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Author examines history of violence toward Black people by ‘uncovering’ his family history
When Lee Hawkins was a budding journalist writing for The Badger Herald at UW-Madison, he was just beginning his decades-long journey to understanding the connection between his family history and the physical abuse of his childhood.
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Wisconsin-educated historian explores concept of an American ‘Black city’
The concept of a society within a society is at the center of historian Joe William Trotter’s new book “Building the Black City: The Transformation of American Life.”
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Mateo Askaripour shifts from startup satire to world building
Mateo Askaripour followed up the success of his debut novel by writing another novel about power and ambition set 500 years in the future, which he talks about with WPR’s “BETA.”
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Founder: New center will help Black people feel more like they belong in Wisconsin
On Juneteenth, founder Alex Gee will help break ground on The Center for Black Excellence and Culture, a 37,000 square-foot facility for cultural reinforcement on the south side of Madison.
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Program promotes homeownership for low-income Milwaukee renters
A program meant to promote homeownership and empower low-income residents in Milwaukee has opened the door for 30 tenants in affordable housing to become homeowners. The Metcalfe Park Homeownership Initiative […]
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New research finds Black patients less likely to receive home health care after hospitalization
A new study found patients who are Black were less likely to receive home health care after a hospital stay compared to patients of other races. Abiola Keller, associate professor […]
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Milwaukee Health Department plan targets racism as public health crisis
Milwaukee plans to address racism and health equity over the next five years by focusing on challenges like housing, maternal and child health and public safety. Those steps and others […]
