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 […]
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Kenosha activist among Time’s ‘Guardians of the Year’
This image of Porche Bennett-Bey, a Kenosha activist, is embedded in Time Magazine’s online story naming her among its Guardians of the Year for 2020. Image courtesy of time.com. KENOSHA ⏤Time Magazine has chosen a local activist as one of its Guardians of the Year for 2020. Porche Bennett-Bey, aka “Mookie Bey”, has been a […]
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Defund the police? Milwaukee eyes future amid Black Lives Matter protests, coronavirus budget crunch
Milwaukee activist Annia Leonard wants a safe community without police, and she draws from her own experience when thinking about what that could be: like the time a conflict at her grandmother’s house ended peacefully in a garden — without anyone in handcuffs. Annia Leonard is seen outside of her grandmother’s house in the Sherman […]
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Policing in Wisconsin: ‘Room for improvement,’ but could be a lot worse
More than a month after the death of George Floyd led to protests across the country, calls to reform police have reached the decibel levels of a thunderbolt. State Democrats have released several bills they say will improve policing in Wisconsin. So have some from the GOP. But with the election less than four months […]
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Man charged with jewelry store burglary during protest
RACINE, WI – A Racine man remains in custody on a burglary charge in connection with a break-in at Plaza Jewelers, 3701 Durand Ave., early on June 1. That night included protests and civil unrest, which escalated into the burning of the Thelma Orr Community Oriented Policing (COP) House and a spike in commercial burglaries […]
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Mayor Mason Announces Initial Community Conversations in Police Reforms
On June 30, the City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason announced the first three community conversations on police reforms. In response to the murder of George Floyd, Mayor Mason announced a series of actions to reform the Racine Police Department to build trust, transparency, and accountability to the people they serve. One of those actions […]
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Following National Trend, City of Racine Spends Heavily on Policing
After George Floyd, a black man, died at the hands of a white Minneapolis Police Officer on Memorial Day, protests and calls to defund, demilitarize, reform, and even abolish the police have swelled across the country. Floyd’s death “shocked the conscience of the nation,” Racine Police Chief Art Howell said in a letter to the […]
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Hate groups make a comeback in Wisconsin
By Shereen Siewert WISCONSIN – As racially-charged protests and speeches continue to sweep across Wisconsin and the country, there is increasing evidence that hate groups are on the rise. Government and advocacy organizations say hate groups are nothing new, but white nationalism has seen particular resonance in recent weeks and months. Earlier this month in […]
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Racine Police Chief issues letter to the community about protests
The tragic events occurring in Minneapolis on May 25 changed our nation in a profound manner. Racine Police Chief Art Howell The death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of those who were sworn to protect and serve shocked the conscience of the nation. While the epicenter of this crisis was in the United […]
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WATCH: Racine protests promote peace and action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcDRTLvVxE0 RACINE, WI – Foster Youth Empowered, Racine Women For Racial Justice, and Restoration Ministries sponsored a march Tuesday night to protest the death of George Floyd. The Minneapolis man died of asphyxiation. Four Minneapolis police officers were charged in connection with his death.
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WATCH: Protesters stage in front of the Racine Police Department
RACINE, WI – Protesters lay in front of the Racine Police Department at about 6 p.m. Tuesday night in memory of George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis Police Officer. Mayor Cory Mason also held a vigil as well. https://www.facebook.com/kelly.scroggins.71/videos/10216854894708997/
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Racine extends curfew starting Tuesday night, ending Wednesday
RACINE, WI – Amidst protests — peaceful and violent — over the death of George Floyd, the city is taking extra precautions and will again institute a curfew. Over the last 48 hours, some protesters started the COP House on Villa Street on fire and burglarized 11 different businesses. But there have also been peaceful […]
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Protests continue, but Monday afternoon they ended peacefully
Photos by Scott Anderson https://www.facebook.com/nick.demske.3/videos/10222717716795425/ RACINE, WI — Unlike Sunday night, a protest held at 1 p.m. Monday did not end in violence. A group of nearly 200 demonstrators gathered at the Racine County Courthouse, outside the Racine Police Station and Monument Square Monday afternoon. Demonstrators kneeled in front of the police department as they […]
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Photo gallery, video of COP House damage
RACINE, WI – City officials assessed the damage at the COP House, 1146 Villa St., after a protest turned violent early Monday morning. A group of protesters started the COP Hous, 1146 Villa Street on fire during a riot early Monday morning. PHOTO BY Scott AndersonA group of protesters started the COP Hous, 1146 Villa […]
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Protesters confront police in front of police department, set COP house on fire
RACINE, WI – The COP House, 1146 Villa Street, was set on fire by protesters at about 2 a.m. Monday following a confrontation with police, according to Racine Police Chief Art Howell. By 2:36 a.m., the fire had been put out, according to preliminary reports. The night didn’t start out violent. https://twitter.com/LessnauThomas/status/1267274668974669827 A small crowd […]
