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Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks
NBA's Bucks Unveil Initiative To Support Black Entrepreneurs

The Milwaukee Bucks recently unveiled an initiative designed to support Black business owners.
by NewsOne Staff
01.18.21
Jacob Blake
Jacob Blake Breaks Silence On 'GMA'

Nearly five months after he was left partially paralyzed, Blake publicly recounted the events of Aug. 23, where he was…
by Charise Frazier
01.14.21
Early Voting Begins In Swing State Of Wisconsin
Why Black Milwaukee Voters Deserve More Election Credit

Persuading Black voters to vote despite the pandemic — coupled with the same obstacles that kept Black voting down in…
by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Watch
11.16.20
City of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala 2018 - Inside
Jay-Z Covers Legal Fees For Wisconsin Protesters

Jay-Z posted bail and covered legal fees for individuals on the frontlines fighting for justice for Alvin Cole.
by NewsOne Staff
10.12.20
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Wisconsin Cop Won’t Face Charges In Mall Shooting…

Officer Joseph Mensah, who has shot and killed two others before Alvin Cole, was recommended to be fired by an…
by D.L. Chandler
10.08.20
Toronto Raptors v Utah Jazz
Donovan Mitchell Donates $45K To Jacob Blake’s Children

NBA star Donovan Mitchell donated $45,000 to an education fund for Jacob Blake’s children.
by NewsOne Staff
08.30.20
Althea Bernstein
Racists Light Black Woman Driver On Fire: Police

Althea Bernstein suffered serious burns on her face and neck after a group of racist white men called the Black…
by NewsOne Staff
06.27.20
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Calls Wisconsin's Primary A 'Sh*t Show'
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Calls Primary A 'Sh*t Show'

The politician blames Supreme Court rulings for the hectic in-person voting in the state.
by Royce Dunmore
04.08.20
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Wisconsin In-Person Primary Endangers Black Voters More

The decision to hold in-person voting for Wisconsin's primary could exacerbate the state's alarming disproportionate rate at which Black people…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
04.07.20
Phew, that was a tough workout
Black Women’s Wellness Center Opens In Wisconsin

The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness recently made history by opening Dane County’s first health and wellness center designed for…
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Today - Season 68
Kidpreneur Uses Crochet Business For A Global Impact

12-year-old entrepreneur Jonah Larson has used his crochet company to drive social impact.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
Ex-Felons Register To Vote Under Florida's New Law
Voter Suppression In Real-Time

Voters in Georgia and Wisconsin need to act fast if they want to participate in the 2020 election, according to…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.31.20
US-CRIME-ATTACK
Black Pastors Who Were Racially Profiled Speak Out

They had a flat tire but were asked if they had guns and drugs.
by NewsOne Staff
08.28.18
Activists Protest Paul Ryan During Visit To Harlem Success Academy In NYC
Paul Ryan Shouted Down In Harlem

Not only were the protesters incensed about the recently passed “Obamacare” repeal, but about charter schools in mostly black communities…
by Angela Bronner Helm
05.10.17
Donald Trump holds a Caucus night rally in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Strict Voter ID Laws Gave Trump The Election:…

Three states—Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania—gave Trump the electoral college advantage that won him the presidency. He won Wisconsin by a…
by Angela Bronner Helm
05.10.17
Sources: Texas cop in viral video gave up promotion for right to appeal suspension
FWPD Drops Charges Against Jacqueline Craig

The Fort Worth Police Department will drop charges against Jacqueline Craig and Brea Hymond.
by NewsOne Staff
04.05.18
KKK rally in Illinois
KKK ‘Grand Dragon’ Arrested For Stabbing Klansman

KKK leader William Hagen stabbed Richard Dillon during a “National Klonvocation” event in North Carolina on December 2.
by NewsOne Staff
12.13.16
Tensions High In Milwaukee Night After Police Shooting Of Armed Suspect Sparks Violence In City
Milwaukee Cop Threatened

According to Milwaukee police, an unnamed man was shot early Monday morning and transported to a nearby hospital in an…
by Charise Frazier
08.17.16
Tensions High In Milwaukee Night After Police Shooting Of Armed Suspect Sparks Violence In City
Will Video Ease Tensions In Milwaukee?

A state of emergency is in effect in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after demonstrators burned cars and businesses while protesting the police…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
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Racist Voter ID Laws Struck Down

Republican-led voter ID restrictions, which negatively impacted people of color, suffered a major blow last week in three states. On Friday…
by NewsOne Now
03.16.18
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