Where Were You When the aradigm Shifted – Part II
… on the morning of inauguration, thousands of folks stood patiently, obediently, and quietly in line waiting for our gates to open, clutching
our precious purple tickets. Every once in a while someone would start a chant of “O-BA-MA!” or “Fire it up, ready to go!” But the chants would die out in 10-20 seconds from lack of response.
Photo and story by Zachary Sell
Fe b r u a r y , Black History M o n t h , arrives as the first days of an Obama presidency unfold.
For a country whose past has been defined by racial oppression, November’s election has caused some to believe that the United States, ever progressing, has entered a post-racial era. Yet, as the New Year’s Day shooting of Oscar Grant by Oakland, California police officers painfully reminds us, race continues to define the contours of American society.
If you enjoyed making a difference in our federal government by exercising your right to vote, don’t stop now. On Feb. 17 you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference in how our schools in Wisconsin and Milwaukee are run. School Board Election The Milwaukee Public School Board is up for some changes. In District 4, long-time board member Charlene Hardin is running as a write-in candidate, because the Election Commission ruled that she didn’t have enough signatures on her nomination papers for her name to appear on the ballot.
As the story goes, the woolly bear, a caterpillar found in our river valley, can predict the harshness of winter.
To download the radio play Northern Lights copy the link below and paste into the address bar on your browser.
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by Kris Peterka and Vince Bushell
As the election runs its course, health care – and its lack – continues to be on our minds. It will certainly be a topic for the new federal administration.
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