Race
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Annual Juneteenth celebration returns to Milwaukee to ‘unite the city’
The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. The first Juneteenth celebration took place in Texas on June 19, 1866. Milwaukee’s event has been ongoing since 1971, making it one of the oldest in the country.
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UW-Milwaukee students help gather community voices for international exhibition
A new Milwaukee Historical Society exhibit aims to uplift the resilient stories and ideas of north side residents facing environmental challenges.
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Student petition effort leads to renaming of Menominee school
A predominantly Native American high school will have a new name next year after students led a two-year effort for the change.
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‘The Black Country Singer’ explains how he fell for the genre after once hating it
André Lamar, known as “The Black Country Singer,” has found success performing the genre of music he once hated.
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Jahmal Mayfield’s debut novel ‘Smoke Kings’ is an addictive noir thriller
Mayfield spoke with WPR’s “BETA” about race riots, his personal experiences and having open conversations in order to move forward.
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Black women in Wisconsin are at higher risk of violence. An effort to find out why went nowhere.
A bill that would have created a task force on missing and murdered African American women failed to pass as time ran out on the legislative session this year.
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Green Bay named an interim school superintendent amid drama
The Green Bay Area Public School District has appointed Vicki Bayer as interim superintendent.
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New historical markers commemorate Milwaukee’s fair housing marches
The director for the Center for Urban Research, Teaching and Outreach at Marquette University spoke with WPR’s “Morning Edition” about the history behind the markers.
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Black Advocacy Day at state Capitol emphasizes representation in government
The mayor of Jackson, Miss. told a crowd at the Black Advocacy Day at the Wisconsin Capitol that representation was key if people of color want to improve their quality of life.
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Diverse businesses have grown in recent decades. But they’re still underrepresented.
Wisconsin businesses owned by people of color have grown significantly since the late 1990s, but they’re still underrepresented when compared to people of color’s share of the state population.