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Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Milwaukee this MLK Day

Since 1986, the federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been held on the third Monday of January, which this year happens to be Dr. King’s actual birthday. For decades, Milwaukee has held celebrations to honor him (even before the holiday was established), with the event at Marcus Performing Arts Center being one of the longest running. But MLK Day is also the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service. That happened officially […]

todayJanuary 13, 2024

The Political Reshaping of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Image: A Deep Dive
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The political reshaping of Martin Luther King Jr.’s image

Author Hajar Yazdiha (left) wrote about Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in her book, The Struggle for the People's King (right).PR Agency Everyone from the Tea Party to immigrants' rights groups want a piece of Dr. King | Code Switch At the time of his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. was a figure of contention, far from the universally revered icon he is posthumously celebrated today. In Code Switch's latest episode, they delve into King's legacy's intricate and often contentious journey, shaped […]

todayJanuary 10, 2024

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Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ is becoming a stage musical

Prince's music is becoming a stage musical — eventually. Producer Orin Wolf announced Monday that he is developing a stage version of Purple Rain — the 1984, vaguely autobiographical film that made Prince a megastar and won him an Oscar for Best Original Song Score. In the film version, Prince starred as The Kid, an emerging musician on the Minneapolis rock scene. Wolf's credits include the Tony Award-winning The Band's Visit — another movie-turned-musical. He has already enlisted playwright Branden […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024

The U.S. Mint has released the 2024 Harriet Tubman Silver Dollar as part of the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program. The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins honoring the bicentennial of her birth. U.S. Mint
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The U.S. Mint releases new commemorative coins honoring Harriet Tubman

The U.S. Mint has released the 2024 Harriet Tubman Silver Dollar as part of the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program. The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins honoring the bicentennial of her birth. U.S. Mint Three commemorative coins featuring famed abolitionist and human rights activist Harriet Tubman have now been released to the public, the U.S. Mint said. The coins, which were released Thursday as part of the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program, include $5 […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024

"Is Spill the Future of Black Twitter? Exploring the Black-Owned Social Platform
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Is Spill the future of Black Twitter? Exploring the Black-owned social platform

In recent years, the digital landscape has undergone a seismic shift, particularly with the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk.This move has not only changed the platform's operational dynamics but has also led to a noticeable escalation in instances of racism. A striking report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate highlights this trend, revealing that racial slurs targeting Black individuals on Twitter surged to over 26,000 occurrences in 2022 – a threefold increase from the previous year. Such alarming […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024

The Truth Behind DEI Initiatives: Are Meta and Google Keeping Their Word?
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The truth behind DEI Initiatives: Are Meta and Google keeping their word?

Key Points: Major tech companies like Google and Meta pledged substantial DEI initiatives following George Floyd's murder in 2020. By 2023, DEI-related job postings had declined 44% from the previous year, indicating a significant reduction in DEI initiatives. These cuts in DEI initiatives at major tech companies raise concerns about the inclusivity of AI development and tech innovation. The inconsistency between corporate DEI statements and actions underscores a gap in achieving real diversity and inclusion. AI development's future and inclusivity […]

todayJanuary 3, 2024

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The Color Purple Reimagined: A Journey of Healing for All

Some stories just seem to stay with us. That's certainly the case for Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Her 1982 novel won a Pulitzer Prize and has since been the basis for a movie, then a Broadway musical, then a radio play. On Christmas Day, it's coming back to the big screen as a musical but with new music and a new treatment. The story about African-American women who face physical and emotional brutality in early-20th-century Georgia — but manage […]

todayDecember 22, 2023

The Midwest’s first hybrid cocktail bar debuts in Milwaukee
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Milwaukee’s first “Hybrid Bar” offers cocktails with or without booze

MILWAUKEE, WI - Discourse, the experiential drink makers behind some of Milwaukee's most creative coffee and tea beverages, announced today their plans to open Equal Parts - the city's first "hybrid cocktail bar" that will offer classic and contemporary cocktails available both with and without alcohol. Set to open in January 2024 in Discourse's downtown cafe, Equal Parts aims to pioneer the conscious drinking movement and create an inclusive space for all guests regardless of their decision to consume alcohol. […]

todayDecember 20, 2023

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