Chet Todd and I met several years ago when I did a series about racism in Racine, Wisconsin — the second-worst place in the country for Black people to live. Over the years, we’ve become good friends. Sometimes we talk on the phone for over an hour about Racine; how the community struggles with systemic […]
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Posted inCommunity, Culture, Opinion, Police and fire
OPINION: No Way Out: The Black Community’s Issues with Guns
OPINION – While it is true that some white police officers kill Black people out of a sense of racial hatred, sometimes race isn’t the only motivating factor. Although there are some officers that view all citizens as individuals, deserving to being treated as such, others have been indoctrinated into a point of view that […]
Posted inKenosha Lens, Uptown Observer
KCDHS updates committee members on efforts to combat systemic racism in Kenosha County
KENOSHA COUNTY ⏤ Since declaring racism a public health crisis in August, many have wondered what Kenosha County is doing to continually combat systemic racism. Division of Health Director John Jansen described steps the county has taken at a Human Services Committee meeting Tuesday night. These steps include the creation of the Kenosha County Racial […]
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Racine Police Department: An opportunity to rebuild, address issues facing forward
Recently Mayor Cory Mason signed an agreement with the Racine Police Department which has been touted as offering the highest pay in the state. As a criminal defense attorney, I am often asked about my feelings toward the police. Some of the best people and some of the worst people I know have chosen law […]
Posted inCommunity, Kenosha Schools, Opinion, Schools
OPINION: Teaching the truth is always best
OPINION – There is a debate rising in our society, relating to the teaching of American history in our schools. A movement is afoot in school districts, state legislatures, and more to curtail or outright ban the teaching of episodes of U.S. History in which racism caused suffering, displacement, or death to groups of people. […]
Posted inChats with Chet, Community
Chats with Chet, Ep. 3: You shouldn’t have to escape the place you live
In this episode of Chats with Chet, Denise opens the door for Chet to give an eye-opening account about the reality of how the Black population has been affected by systemic racism here in Racine, and why he agrees – to a degree – with some of the “typical Black” stereotypes. Listen in… The Racine […]
Posted inCommunity, Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Who’s Killing Who?
This year the murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis Minnesota, caused America and the world to concede to the reality of unjustifiable murder of unarmed Black people by the police, and the unrestricted totality of the injustices of systemic racism. Frankly speaking, these murders of Blacks by police are mostly based on racial […]
Posted inChats with Chet, Community
Chats with Chet
Chet Todd and I met several years ago when I did a series about racism in Racine, Wisconsin. Over the years, we’ve become good friends. Sometimes we talk on the phone for over an hour about Racine; how the community struggles with systemic racism and how Racine is starting to recognize its role in correcting […]
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Gov. Evers Releases Statement One Year After Jacob Blake Shooting
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement one year after police shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. “One year ago today, Jacob Blake’s life was forever changed. While we are grateful Jacob survived his injuries, we also know Jacob, his kids, and his family have and will face challenges they never imagined having to endure. We also know the families and […]
Posted inLocal news, Schools
Burlington Area School District in noncompliance of discrimination policies says Department of Public Instruction
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) declared that the Burlington Area School District (BASD) failed to comply and adhere to the district’s own discrimination policy. The ruling came following an event that displayed a racially hostile environment in September of 2021. The incident involved Burlington High School football players who were caught using racial slurs […]
Posted inKenosha Government, Kenosha Lens
County Board approves resolution setting framework for Kenosha County Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission
KENOSHA — The establishment of Kenosha County’s Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission will move forward after the County Board’s approval Tuesday night of a resolution outlining the group’s structure and responsibilities. As stated in the resolution, the commission’s mission will be to realize greater racial equity and dismantle racism in Kenosha County through research, education, […]
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Racine Interfaith Coalition Plans July 26 Racial Justice Vigil
RACINE – Local faith leaders and other community leaders will gather on Monument Square next Monday (July 26) to declare their support for a faithful reckoning with the reality of our country’s racist past and the ways in which systemic racism continues to harm and disadvantage Black and indigenous people of color. The vigil, organized […]
Posted inBreaking, Local news, Police and fire
Chauvin, former police officer, found guilty of murdering George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Derek Chauvin, a former police officer with the Minneapolis Police Department, was found guilty Tuesday on all three counts: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd died last May after Chauvin, a white officer, knelt on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for […]
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Governor Proclaims ‘Bucks In Six’ Day in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE – Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed today (July 22) as “Bucks In Six” Day in Wisconsin as the city of Milwaukee hosts a victory parade celebrating the Milwaukee Bucks’ championship win over the Phoenix Suns in game six of the 2021 NBA Finals, winning their first NBA Championship title in 50 years. In so doing, the Milwaukee Bucks fulfilled the prophecy of former Bucks guard, Brandon Jennings, which has become their longtime rallying cry of “Bucks in six!” […]
Posted inKenosha Lens, Uptown Observer
Observer Conversations: Organizers of new panel series explain importance of hard discussions
KENOSHA ⸺ The Kenosha County Dems and Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families are partnering for a panel series, hoping to further important conversations. The point of the panel series, called “Building Hope: Your Voice Matters,” is to get more voices heard. The series especially focuses on encouraging those from communities that have felt stifled to […]
