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June 3rd, 2026

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About Science and Research with All of Us – Part Two!

It is week two of our conversation about science and research with Bashir Easter, Ph.D., Assistant Director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison All of Us team at the Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships in Milwaukee. This week we learn about the expectations if you decide to enroll in the All of Us Research Program. Milwaukee Times: Dr. Easter, last … [Read more...] about About Science and Research with All of Us – Part Two!

“Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own” by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.

c.2020, Crown $27.00/$36.00 Canada 239 pages Did you see that? Sure you did. You couldn’t miss it, actually, because you can spot hatred, discrimination, and bad trouble a mile away. You know when something’s wrong and you saw it; saw it coming, in fact, and you weren’t alone. In “Begin Again” by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., you’ll know that a warning was sounded decades … [Read more...] about “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own” by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.

Music lessons by beSound offered on all instruments for all people, given by fun, credentialed, and experienced people

beSound is a community of professional performers and educators who make learning a musical instrument inspiring and fun. Our instructors enjoy the art of teaching as much as they enjoy playing music and will custom design a learning plan that is based on your goals and aspirations. Lessons and coaching are offered at all levels and on any instrument. Not only do the … [Read more...] about Music lessons by beSound offered on all instruments for all people, given by fun, credentialed, and experienced people

Brewers win 6-5 over Los Angeles Dodgers in 11 innings

Travis Shaw homered and hit a game-winning single, as the Milwaukee Brewers scored three runs in the 11th inning to beat the scuffling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The game was tied at 2 after nine innings and 3-all after 10. In the 11th, Drew Smith, who entered Saturday batting .222, hit a two-run triple off Drew Rasmussen to give the Dodgers a 5-3 … [Read more...] about Brewers win 6-5 over Los Angeles Dodgers in 11 innings

The number of Black women mayors leading major cities to reach historic high. Here is why they are winning

A new wave of Black women are breaking barriers as they ascend to mayoral seats in cities with deeply rooted histories of racism and inequality. On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Tishaura Jones will be sworn in as the first Black female mayor of St. Louis after winning the election earlier that month. Her victory came just two weeks after Kim Janey was appointed Boston's first … [Read more...] about The number of Black women mayors leading major cities to reach historic high. Here is why they are winning

Diversity Holidays and Celebrations in May (Week 1)

Did you know May 21st is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development? This day is set aside by the United Nations as an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live together in harmony. The article goes on to say that “acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity – in particular through innovative use of … [Read more...] about Diversity Holidays and Celebrations in May (Week 1)

Waupun weighs a future without 167-year-old prison

The U.S. prison population suffered higher rates of infection, higher than most other institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic and for those living at Waupun Correctional Institute (WCI), the state’s oldest continuously operating prison, and for those who care for them, the pandemic further complicated the debate over WCI’s future. Men incarcerated at the prison shared … [Read more...] about Waupun weighs a future without 167-year-old prison