By Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI 4th District) This Black History Month is far different than any in my lifetime. The road so many traveled to get us where we are today was not easy, and last month, we saw just how much farther we have to go and how difficult the road ahead will be. In the words of my dear friend, John Lewis, “We may not have chosen the time, but the time … [Read more...] about For this Black History Month we must remember, the fight is not yet over
Editorials and Opinions
Why Dr. King’s ‘dream’ is important now more than ever
“Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On January 18, 2021 our nation will remember civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a day in his honor. It couldn't come at a better time, as this nation deals with extreme issues of racism, injustice against the Black community, and the fight against the rise of fascism … [Read more...] about Why Dr. King’s ‘dream’ is important now more than ever
Social justice issues in America: Mass incarceration
A social justice issue that is extremely troubling and continues to be a challenge for African-Americans and people of color in the 21st century is mass incarceration. Michelle Alexander, author of “The New Jim Crow,” (1) in an interview with Frontline (2) defined mass incarceration as: “a massive system of racial and social control. It is the process by which people are swept … [Read more...] about Social justice issues in America: Mass incarceration
2021: Changes or continued ignorance?
Welcome to 2021. 2020 is in the trash bin of history. Many people in the USA are breathing a sigh of relief because 2020 has come to an end. COVID-19 has punished the US population over the past 10 months. 2021 is being viewed by many people as a chance for the US to gain a semblance of normalcy in all facets of life. Will the US rebound and go into 2021 with fresh ideas? Or … [Read more...] about 2021: Changes or continued ignorance?
The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2021
By Douglas Haynes Vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine Monday, January 18 marks the 35th anniversary of the federal holiday in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King’s birthday. Signed into law in 1983 and first observed in 1986, the holiday is a deserving tribute to King for advancing civil rights and social justice through … [Read more...] about The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2021
Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream lives in acts of justice big and small
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had to have known as he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech 57 years ago that the moment would change a nation. After the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King stood before a sea of 250,000 people gathered Aug. 28, 1963, below the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He rose to the occasion, departing from his … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream lives in acts of justice big and small
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By The Late Coretta Scott King Special to the Milwaukee Times Reprint from 1985, during the passage of the King Holiday bill by the U.S. Senate. We have set in motion a great celebration of freedom and justice, in honor of America’s hero and patriot, Martin Luther King, Jr. When Martin began his career, the principles of social justice for which he stood were … [Read more...] about The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the post-Trump age
By Jonathan Capehart Opinion writer Last year, I was invited to give the keynote address at a celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., at Bethany Baptist Church in Newark. Judging by the reaction of the congregation, there is righteous anger and pain over what is happening in our country under President Trump. Below are the remarks I delivered. As … [Read more...] about How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the post-Trump age
No Sell Out and Public Enemy
I got a text from a good friend, David telling me to check the comments on my Instagram account. I did and I had received a like from Public Enemy for a post of the beginning of the Fight The Power video. I smiled and felt proud as the memories came back. I remember the first time I heard the words No Sell Out! Well, the first time that these words resonated with me in my … [Read more...] about No Sell Out and Public Enemy
A holiday season gutted by the pandemic: we’re trying to ‘celebrate and grieve at the same time’
By: Frannie Carr Toth and Cloe Axelson We recently marked a new grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic: more then a quarter of a million Americans are dead, and the virus is raging. News of two vaccines offer hope, but even on an accelerated schedule, life as we knew it, according to the experts, is still a year away. These are dark times and we’re headed straight into a … [Read more...] about A holiday season gutted by the pandemic: we’re trying to ‘celebrate and grieve at the same time’