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Milton House Tells Wisconsin’s Underground Railroad Story
House and museum is the only authenticated underground railroad stop in the state.
Jul 6th, 2022 by Lorin Cox
City Has Few Streets Named After Women
Vast majority honor men. Here are some ways to begin changing that.
Apr 25th, 2022 by Ayodeji Obayomi
The Curious History of Cathedral Square
Over 180 years, rising from pig-filled mud-hole to Courthouse Square to a recreational hub of East Town.
Sep 7th, 2021 by Carl Baehr
Holton Street Named For Abolitionist
Edward Dwight Holton: teetotaler, abolitionist, storekeeper, bank president and public servant.
Feb 20th, 2020 by Carl Baehr
Tour Book Is Packed With Fun
By a German publisher, '111 Places in Milwaukee That You Must Not Miss' is a surprise.
Jul 18th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Reservoir Ave. Was Font of City’s Water
And part of street, now named Glover, celebrates the freeing of famed fugitive slave.
Oct 24th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Milwaukee’s Freedom Trail
Murals celebrating Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King and others dramatize civil rights.
Jul 5th, 2016 by Margaret Rozga
Water Street Is Old Indian Trail
The first street built ran crooked, with gambling houses and other dens of vice.
May 6th, 2016 by Carl Baehr
Judge Derek Mosley, Mr. Black History
Mosley's daily black history facts are meant to educate us and fill gaps in our education.
Feb 16th, 2016 by Alex Baker
The History of Kilbourn Avenue
Formerly Biddle and Cedar Streets, it was renamed and widened into grand civic lane.
Aug 24th, 2015 by Carl Baehr
Do Black Lives Matter?
Our history suggests answer is no, argues Black Holocaust Museum researcher.
Jul 26th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
How to Improve Cathedral Square
What would make Milwaukee's town square better?
Aug 23rd, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
