Race
White Landlords Wouldn’t Rent to Us
Lyneria McGhee remembers why her family got involved in open housing marches.
Jul 5th, 2017 by Brian Morrissey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceResidential Segregation Still A Problem
Other than Brown Deer and Glendale, suburbs are overwhelmingly white.
Jun 27th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceHigh School Sweethearts Recall Open Housing Struggle
How Joyce and Ken McGhee persevered against racism.
Jun 16th, 2017 by Rebecca Carballo, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWe Like Suburban Segregation
Governments have long enabled metro area's biases.
May 22nd, 2017 by James RowenWill UW System Changes Hurt Minorities?
Walker’s performance metrics may mean UWM serves fewer poor students.
Mar 4th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusA Hard Look at U.S. Racial History
Thousands of lynchings, one in Milwaukee. Experts convene at local museum.
Mar 2nd, 2017 by Naomi Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceThe Rise of Anti-Semitism
Study finds three-fold increase in metro area. Jewish leaders blame Trump.
Feb 23rd, 2017 by Bruce MurphyCity A Challenge For Black Professionals
A story of opportunities, frustration and segregation.
Feb 23rd, 2017 by Naomi Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceA County Agenda For Black Community?
Role of Office of African American Affairs debated at listening session.
Feb 8th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceA Strong Voice for Immigrant Families
Christine Neumann–Ortiz led 80,000 people in powerful immigrant rights march.
Dec 24th, 2016 by Nicholas Molina, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceThe Shame of Milwaukee
How race baiting was used against Mayor Zeidler in 1956 campaign. Excerpt from new book.
Dec 12th, 2016 by Tula A. ConnellFear and Racism in America
Annual Summit on Milwaukee has frank, post-election discussion of race.
Nov 20th, 2016 by Naomi Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service