Stories tagged: "Black Leaders Organizing for Communities"

Politics Maletha Jones (holding clipboard), Field Operations Manager for Black Leaders Organizing Communities (BLOC) takes part in an event the week before the Nov. 3, 2020 election.
Politics BLOC Leader: When Black People Lead, We All Win. Just Look at Georgia and Wisconsin.

Outreach and organizing must be done year-round to counter suppression and violent opposition to election equality.

Angela Lang Angela Lang January 11, 2021 9:28 am CST
Politics The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC, early Monday, June 15, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics ‘Wisconsin Legislature Has Done Nothing’: Evers Asks US Supreme Court to Extend Absentee Ballot Deadline

In scathing court filing, Evers reiterates call to extend deadline to Nov. 9.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski October 15, 2020 2:35 pm CDT
Politics Voters wait in line on April 7 outside Riverside High School in Milwaukee. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Politics April’s Pandemic Election Suppressed Milwaukee’s Black Vote

Study finds poll closures — spurred by a lack of workers due to health concerns — directly led to a depressed turnout.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 1, 2020 1:21 pm CDT
Elections Judge Combines Four Election-Related Cases Into One
Elections Four Election-Related Cases Into One

Aug. 5 hearing date set, with decision to come by end of August.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski June 29, 2020 2:58 pm CDT

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President Joe Biden speaks to the media after receiving a briefing from the transition COVID-19 advisory board on Nov. 9 at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden spoke about how his administration would respond to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) National Biden Throws a Lifeline to Thousands of Wisconsinites
Dana Hanson, assistant operations manager at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire, preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccine Vaccine News Next Vaccination Group Includes 65+, Educators, Prisoners, Food Service Workers
A police officer draws a gun Law and Policy Debate on Cops Drawing Guns, Banning Chokeholds Reveals Serious Divides on Racial Disparities Task Force
Immortalized in this statue in Milwaukee, baseball legend Hank Aaron played with the Milwaukee Braves from 1954-1965, the relocated Atlanta Braves until 1974, and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1975 and 1976. After a stint in the Negro League, Aaron's first minor league experience came with the Braves' Eau Claire squad in 1952. Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974. Aaron died Friday at the age of 86. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Our Wisconsin Hank Aaron Spent a Summer Up North in 1952. He Credited It for Building His Confidence.