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It’s widely understood that Milwaukee is a segregated metropolitan area. But what’s less-appreciated is how segregation connects to other social issues…
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Poverty is entrenched in some of Milwaukee's mainly black neighborhoods. People studying the issue say financial struggles piled up as employers left. So…
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Segregation impacts many different areas of our lives in metro Milwaukee. One that may not be top of mind is its connection to environmental health and…
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Segregation is connected to issues ranging from education to housing to health. So, it’s no coincidence that evictions disproportionately affects certain…
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Metro Milwaukee has a segregation problem -- not least, within area schools. Over time, racial lines have been created here, dividing the area into…
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UWM students Sydney Lee and Dwayne Lee – not related, are both black and grew up on Milwaukee’s North Side.“I think growing up it becomes normalized…
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There's a common misconception that many, or most, Latinos in Milwaukee are actually immigrants; however, Hispanic people have been living in the area…
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During the early to mid-1900s, the Great Migration brought millions of African-Americans from rural, southern towns to cities like Chicago, Detroit, and…
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Milwaukee is one of the most segregated metro areas in America, according to the latest census figures. 90 percent of African-American households in the…
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The Milwaukee metro area has a reputation as one of the most segregated in the United States. A number of studies support that reputation. Yet what's…