HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON US… AGAIN.WHAT CAN THE PAST TEACH US ABOUT THE PRESENT MOMENT. by Brenna Gonderman Long time Lower Eastside and now Riverwest resident Ralph Larsen, 79, recollects memories of activism in Milwaukee during the late 60’s. It has been a long hot summer. Thousands of protesters across the country take to […]
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Policing Politics
by George Martin Have you seen Trump’s campaign tv ad that is intended to strike fear in your heart about ‘defunding’ the police?The tv ad states that, “You have reached the 911 police emergency number. If you called to report a rape, a murderer, a home invasion and all other crimes; due to ‘defunding’ of […]
Posted inBlack History, Commentary & Opinion, Editorials, Telling Our Stories
Black Lives Matter
The Riverwest Currents will add comments and information about the struggle for justice and fair and equitable treatment for all citizens and residents of our neighborhood, city, state, and country. To view full version of archived stories below click on the Headline. A message from Historic Milwaukee Inc. Links to Americas Black Holocaust Museum, Wisconsin […]
Posted inEcology and the Environment, Neighbor Spotlight
Spotlight – Terry Wiggins – February 2020
By Adam Krueger Coming into the Riverwest Co-op on Mondays you may run across a regular volunteer named Terry Wiggins. She is sweet and silver-haired woman. Terry is retired now but has worked as a purveyor of books all across the country including time at Princeton University. She carries herself with the relaxed air one […]
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Neighbor Spotlight – Reggie Jackson
Who Is Reggie Jackson? by Dan O’Keefe To some, the name Reggie Jackson brings up the image of a celebrated New York Yankee home run hitter. Milwaukee’s Reggie Jackson, however, is a bookish fellow with thick glasses who reads, writes, and gives talks. He talks to us about our own neighborhoods, our parents, […]