Milwaukee

A state of emergency is in effect in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after demonstrators burned cars and businesses while protesting the police shooting death of Sylville Smith, a Black man killed by a Black police officer. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker activated the National Guard and plans to deploy troops if the violence continues. According to police, Smith was shot […]

Fiery protests broke out Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after police shot and killed a man during a foot chase, according to NBC News. The 23-year-old victim, who was allegedly armed with a handgun, reportedly fled a traffic stop on Milwaukee’s north side Saturday afternoon, writes the news outlet: Milwaukee’s mayor said the man was struck […]

"There is some good news out of Baltimore, Maryland as LT. Brian Rice was acquitted on all charges," Clarke said, again to roaring applause. He continued, calling the prosecution "malicious," while also referring to Baltimore District Attorney Marilyn Mosby as an "activist."

Although African-Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s database. Cases involving African-Americans also tend to receive less media coverage than missing Whites, with missing men of color getting even less attention. NewsOne has partnered with the Black and […]

Patterson's mom Ayanna Patterson told the paper she has never stopped believing that her daughter is alive.

Jenkins was pronounced dead on May 17, just one day before her 10th birthday, according to the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel.

https://twitter.com/BreakingNewzman/status/725386070477668352 A 2-year-old Milwaukee, Wisconsin boy reportedly fatally shot his mother from the backseat of the car as she drove along a highway, sheriff’s officials said Wednesday, according to The Associated Press: The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department said Patrice Price, 26, of Milwaukee, died at the scene Tuesday morning. The child, who was sitting in the […]

A Wisconsin woman is accused of shooting and killing her pregnant neighbor and unborn child in a dispute over loud music. The police are searching for the suspect.

Study: Eviction Rates for Black Women on Par With Incarcerations for Black Men A MacArthur Foundation “How Housing Matters” study reveals that while black men face…

From The Sound Live:  About two weeks ago the world was shocked to learn that a Milwaukee 13 year old boy was shot and killed outside of his home by his 76 year old neighbor, John Henry Spooner. A Milwaukee judge gave him the entire law sentencing him to life in prison for his senseless […]