Content referencing James Groppi
Embattled School Board Director Aisha Carr Resigns
Carr has been a controversial school board director, and faced a potential disciplinary investigation.
May 2nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Jesús Salas Documents Legacy of State’s Farmworkers
A new memoir by Latino leader who helped organize farmworkers movement in Wisconsin.
Dec 29th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Remembering John Hagedorn
Wide ranging political activist and strategist, professor and expert on gangs was 76.
Dec 19th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Losing One Of Its Movable Bridges
16th Street Bridge will be rebuilt as stationary structure.
Mar 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Ernesto Chacon Will Be Honored For His Advocacy for Milwaukee’s Latino Community
UW-Milwaukee will honor civil rights leader.
Oct 13th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Remembering Bill Sell
Activist, long-time Bay View resident passed away Thursday at the age of 83.
Sep 4th, 2022 by Virginia Small
Bay View Offers History and Lake Views
Neighborhood charm and a spiritual connection to Lake Michigan.
May 6th, 2021 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
40 Years Helping Ex-Cons Rejoin Society
Milwaukee's trailblazing group Project RETURN celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Oct 27th, 2020 by Michael Horne
How To Understand These Historic Protests
These resources will put the nationwide protests in a proper context.
Aug 13th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
Better Than Breier Isn’t Good Enough
Milwaukee Police aren’t using bullets and billy clubs on protesters. But that’a low bar by which to measure improvement.
Jun 14th, 2020 by Michael Rosen and Charlie Dee
Milwaukee Has Long History of Protests
Powerful black and brown protests in 1960s, 1970s can inspire marchers today.
Jun 13th, 2020 by Antonio Ramirez
The Life of Father James Groppi
New documentary captures life and impact of Milwaukee civil rights crusader.
Feb 27th, 2020 by Chris Walker
Civil Rights Tour of City Is Heart Breaking
But the tour, organized by the BeNoble Group, makes Milwaukee’s black history come alive.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Sarah Noble
How Business Leaders Caused Black Poverty
Union busting, opposition to minimum wage helped drive inequality.
Dec 29th, 2019 by Michael Rosen and Jeffrey Sommers
A Time Capsule of Milwaukee
Art Museum's “Portrait of Milwaukee” offers vignettes of the city’s history over an 80-year period.
Oct 15th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
How WWII Veteran, Now 95, Made History
Anna Mae Robertson remembers her work in the only all-female African American battalion.
Jun 13th, 2019 by Caroline White
End of the Line
RedLine gallery will close after its final exhibition, on display this month.
Jun 11th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
Poet Margaret Rozga Still Carries Torch
Civil rights pioneer, the state's 2019-20 Poet Laureate, still advocates for social justice.
Feb 12th, 2019 by Elyse McFeggan
Some Final Memories of Civil Rights Era
Community members share stories, make memes to remember civil rights history.
Dec 13th, 2018 by Analise Pruni
Black History Museum Celebrates 30th Birthday
Local museum only one to collect, preserve Wisconsin’s African-American history.
Sep 29th, 2018 by Max Nawara
A titan no longer with us
Statement on Vel Phillips from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey - April 18, 2018
Apr 18th, 2018 by Ald. Khalif Rainey
Jewish Museum Milwaukee Exhibit Recounts Jewish, African American Alliance for Civil Rights
Museum forms committee of local leaders dedicated to ongoing mutual advocacy for equality
Jan 8th, 2018 by Jewish Museum Milwaukee
The Long March to Freedom
NNS publishes book examining the legacy of Milwaukee's open housing marches.
Dec 12th, 2017 by Urban Milwaukee
The time is now for the Disparity Study
Statement of Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II - November 9, 2017
Nov 9th, 2017 by Ald. Russell Stamper, II
Hank Aaron Trail Has Historic Murals
Walkers, bikers encounter murals celebrating historic Open Housing Marches of 1967.
Oct 7th, 2017 by Lydia Slattery
“200 Nights of Freedom” Recalls Marches
200 consecutive nights of events will celebrate open housing marches of 50 years ago.
Sep 1st, 2017 by Andrea Waxman
The Rise and Fall of Bronzeville
At its peak in the 1930s to 1950s, it had quite a history.
Aug 5th, 2017 by Jill Florence Lackey, PhD
A Legacy of Activism
Open housing marcher passes spirit of activism to daughter Ald. Chantia Lewis.
Aug 1st, 2017 by Jenny Fischer
Still Fighting for Equality
A new generation of black leaders faces economic, educational inequities.
Jul 25th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
I Was a Teenage Protester
Claudette Harris was arrested at age 14 for protesting segregation at Eagle’s Club.
Jul 14th, 2017 by Jennifer Walter
“We Fought Just As Hard”
The role of women in the Milwaukee’s open housing marches of the 1960s.
Jul 11th, 2017 by Naomi Waxman
The Education of Prentice McKinney
How a teenaged-boy joined the march for open housing.
Jul 7th, 2017 by Margaret Cannon
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
Residential Segregation Still A Problem
Other than Brown Deer and Glendale, suburbs are overwhelmingly white.
Jun 27th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
Risking Their Lives for Fair Housing
The courageous protests of Fr. Groppi and the NAACP Youth Council.
Jun 22nd, 2017 by Andrea Waxman
White Power in Milwaukee
Open housing marches of 1967 triggered ugly reactions from whites.
Jun 20th, 2017 by Dean Bibens
High School Sweethearts Recall Open Housing Struggle
How Joyce and Ken McGhee persevered against racism.
Jun 16th, 2017 by Rebecca Carballo
Gibraltar Has International Heritage
Now a jazz club, 1895 building on National Ave. long featured the International House.
May 5th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Mural Honors 50-Year Legacy of UMOS
Artist Raoul Deal and students will create mural celebrating non-profit’s service to Milwaukee Latinos.
Aug 31st, 2016 by Edgar Mendez
Transit Activist’s Modest Bay View Cottage
Small is beautiful for Bill Sell, a fervent advocate for transit and bicycle-friendly policies.
Jun 3rd, 2016 by Michael Horne
Ald. Hamilton Lives In Depressed Area
He rose from poverty to become council president. Can he help his neighborhood rise, too?
May 12th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Remembering Neil Shively
The longtime Milwaukee Sentinel Capitol bureau chief was a true character, and an inspiration to other journalists.
Oct 7th, 2014 by Steven Walters
The Problem of Foreclosed Homes
Housing must be improved if a rehabbed 30th Street Corridor is to succeed. Part 4 of a series.
Oct 1st, 2014 by Susan Nusser
Plotting The Menomonee Valley’s Future
Hundreds gathered to build on the remarkable transformation of the last 15 years.
Jun 29th, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers
Gregory Stanford
The longtime newspaper journalist now writes plays and helps run an art gallery.
Mar 24th, 2013 by Judith Ann Moriarty
