Race

The city of Milwaukee owns hundreds of vacant, abandoned houses. More than 100 are set for restoration and homeownership under the Homes MKE program.

Milwaukee activist groups are suing several highway agencies over a plan they say exacerbates inequities in health, environmental quality, and transportation accessibility.

Major League Baseball decided this year to recognize statistics from Jim Crow baseball leagues and will give living Black players a pension. Former Negro league player, Dennis Biddle, and a UW-Milwaukee history student, Ken Bartelt, explain the importance of this on “Wisconsin Today.”

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.

A new Milwaukee Historical Society exhibit aims to uplift the resilient stories and ideas of north side residents facing environmental challenges.

A predominantly Native American high school will have a new name next year after students led a two-year effort for the change.

André Lamar, known as “The Black Country Singer,” has found success performing the genre of music he once hated.

Mayfield spoke with WPR’s “BETA” about race riots, his personal experiences and having open conversations in order to move forward.

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.

The Green Bay Area Public School District has appointed Vicki Bayer as interim superintendent.