Jesse Jackson

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Orders Flags at Half-Staff at County Facilities in Honor of Reverend Jesse Jackson

Statement on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson

From all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman Scott Spiker, and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic February 18, 2026

Statement on the Passing of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

Alderman Lamont Westmoreland February 17, 2026

Representative Shelia Stubbs Mourns the Passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Grief and Talk of Action After School Shooting in Madison

But political leaders part ways on solutions.

‘The Mountaintop’ Offers Very Human Martin Luther King Jr.

Uneven MCT production offers commanding performance by Bryant Bentley as King.

‘Tax & Take’ Pastors Disrupt Council Meeting

Protest action elevates concerns with supposed taxing of churches.

Third Ward Apartment Building Planned

Plus: A roundup of the week's real estate news.

Pastors Demand “Tax and Take” Moratorium

City officials say it's not possible, as discussion of how to handle churches gets confusing.

Jesse Jackson Blasts City’s “Taxing and Taking”

Longtime activist and reverend joins local pastors to insist churches must stay tax exempt.

Poor People’s Campaign Pickets Ron Johnson

Gathering at his downtown office demanding a $15 minimum wage, restoring Voting Rights Act.

Honoring Limbaugh But Not Black History

Republican legislators back resolution to honor Rush, resist celebrating Black History Month.

Why Unions Matter More Than Ever

All unions need to reexamine their role in this time of racial reckoning.