‘This is real’: Sesame Street’s first Black woman puppeteer fills ‘impactful’ role
Megan Piphus Peace never dreamed she'd be working on the same set she watched as a child — and inspiring young Black girls to pursue their passions.
Milwaukee woman’s peaceful protests helped end segregation
The City of Milwaukee will honor the late Juanita Adams with an honorary street naming for her activism, impact and legacy.
Black History Month in Wisconsin, caucus proposes resolution
The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus celebrated the start of Black History Month, again proposing a resolution to proclaim it as February.
When will Harriet Tubman finally be on the $20 bill?
Obama administration Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had selected Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson, the nation’s seventh president, on the $20 bill. But that was years ago.
FOX’s ‘Next Level Chef’ judge hopes to inspire more Black women to follow her path
“When you can have people of color behind the screen and in front of the screen, it makes for much more authentic storytelling,” Nyesha Arrington said.
Black Americans weigh in on what’s needed to overcome racial inequality
Many say key institutions would need to be rebuilt, and that voting is one of the most effective ways to bring about change.
Black History Month 2023 theme highlights Black resistance in America
Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses the theme for Black History Month.
Slavery reparations: How the US can follow one town's effort to right dark past
Should Black Americans be compensated for generations of oppression? From local communities to the steps of Congress, a PBS documentary airing on this MLK Day highlights the debate over reparations for slave descendants.
Marquette's Shaka Smart; coaching more than practices, games
Shaka Smart is the first Black head coach of Marquette’s men’s basketball team -- and he says he's coaching far more than practices and games.
Milwaukee's police chief: Wave of crime demands shift in resources
For Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, curbing crime is one of the biggest challenges of his new position.
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman; man behind the badge
Long before rising to the rank of police chief in the Milwaukee Police Department, life for Jeffrey Norman started on a quiet block near Milwaukee’s Messmer High School.
Civil rights pilgrimage; Marquette University students reflect on trip
In January 2022, several Marquette University students and staff took a trip to the southern United States for an immersive civil rights pilgrimage.
Retired Milwaukee photographer captured community, big events
Robert Bell has been firing off rounds of film for much of his adult life. He used his passion to capture community and monumental Milwaukee events for decades.
Celebrate Black History Month with your kids
The experts share fun and educational ways to celebrate Black History Month with your kids.
Outpost Makers Markets highlight Black-owned businesses
Outpost Natural Foods' Makers Markets are celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black businesses in stores.
Milwaukee students' Black history event brings figures to life
Students at Milwaukee's Maple Tree School are celebrating African Americans who made history by becoming them through an annual event.
