I, Washington By Vince Bushell As in D.C. Where the car license plates say, “Taxation Without Representation”. Where the population is 633,000, larger than the States of Wyoming and Vermont. These residents of our Capitol have no representation in our Nations Senate and House of Representatives. Not fair! We, Vince, Paula, Glenda and Tim took […]
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February RAA Artist Profile 2016
Vedale and Darren Hill – Art and Karma by Elizabeth Vogt photo by John Rubartsch Here we are in Milwaukee—Smallwaukee, Killwaukee, a city of festivals, industrial rebirth, and lakeside marvels, a city of gun violence and segregation—our city. We all have our rounds here: work, play, people, and places. Some of the turf is so […]
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Vedale and Darren Hill – Art and Karma – RAA Artist Profile
by Elizabeth Vogt Here we are in Milwaukee—Smallwaukee, Killwaukee, a city of festivals, industrial rebirth, and lakeside marvels, a city of gun violence and segregation—our city. We all have our rounds here: work, play, people, and places. Some of the turf is so tough that it’s poisonous, but not for everyone: brothers Darren and Vedale […]
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Neighbor Spotlight – Old Man 2014
by Ellen C. Warren “Hey buddy, why are you lying there in the gutter? Didn’t you remember we have an interview to do today?” I ask, somewhat politely, of Old Man 2014. “Yeah, I didn’t forget. I wanted you to find me like this. I’m making a statement,” he shoots back. “O.K.,” says I. “Can […]
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Read this Excellent Story on Marijuana Criminalization in Milwaukee
From the publisher. I highly recommend this article from the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. (milwaukeenns.org) It is well researched and points out a significant impediment to successful integration of African American men into the work force and positive roles in our society. Almost everyone I knew from my college days and many people I know […]
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