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July 27, 2020
Madison police union declares “no confidence” in Mayor Rhodes-Conway.

The union expressed disappointment in the Mayor’s leadership and attentiveness to law-enforcement needs. Photo: Screenshot of MPPOA press release. Author: Sam Buisman The Madison Professional Police Officers Association declares it has “no confidence” in Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway.  In a

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July 23, 2020
MPD recommends hate crime charges for alleged assailant of Black Madisonian.

The MPD recommended hardening the charges facing a 17-year-old white man stemming from a July 10 battery case on a Metro bus to reflect an alleged racist motive. Photo: Packerfan386, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman The MPD is …

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July 22, 2020
Activists groups and Madisoninas malign Chief Wahl, MPD in open letter.

The letter demands the permanent police chief have a devotion to racial justice and be recruited from outside the MDP. Photo: Cliff, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman A coalition of Madison activist groups and over …

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July 20, 2020
Madison man harasses Black artists, gets fired.

After a video of a white Madison man yelling at Black artists painting a mural spread across Facebook, his employers let him go. Graphic: Sam Buisman Listen to the audio version of this story, originally aired on 7/21/20, here. Author: …

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July 15, 2020
Badger athletes’ uniforms to sport black crest logo in show of solidarity.

The usual white “W” in UW Athletics’ crest logo will be changed to black for the 2020-2021 school year. Photo: UW Athletics. Author: Sam Buisman UW-Madison’s athletic uniforms will feature a black “W” throughout this school year as a gesture …

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July 13, 2020
Washington NFL team to change name in reaction to George Floyd protestors.

Native American advocacy groups praised the team’s decision to retire its name and mascot, long criticized as racist caricatures. Photo: Delano Scott, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman The Washington Redskins football team will change its name in reaction …

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July 08, 2020
UW Madison reveals array of anti-racist programs in response to protestors.

Amongst the new programs are a $10 million fundraising effort for diverse recruiting, mandatory implicit bias training for freshman, $1 million in funding for research on race in America. Photo: Bryce Richter, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman UW …

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July 05, 2020
Conservative Madisonians launch recall campaign against Mayor Rhodes-Conway.

Aggrieved by her handling of COVID-19 and recent protests, right-leaning Madisonians launched a social-media-based campaign to petition for Rhodes-Conway’s recall. Photo: Facebook screenshot. Author: Sam Buisman Right-wing Madisonians launch a recall effort against Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway.  Last weekend, Madisonian and …

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July 01, 2020
Bipartisan group of Assemblymembers draft bill rasing damaging historical property to felony charge.

A team of a Democratic and Republican lawmakers authored the bill in response to recent destructive protests. Photo: Carla Christenson Author: Sam Buisman A bipartisan pair of Wisconsin lawmakers prepare a bill that would make damaging historical property in Wisconsin …

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June 30, 2020
Reward for information on hate crime where Black woman lit on fire raised to $10,000.

Author: Sam Buisman Madison police are now offering a $10,000 reward for tips on a hate crime last Wednesday where a Black woman was lit on fire. According to the Madison Police …

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June 29, 2020
Madison Metropolitan School District board votes to remove police from Madison schools.

Over an online meeting, the board voted unanimously to end its contract with the MPD funding four SROs. Photo: Screenshot from the Madison Board of Education YouTube page. Author: Sam Buisman The Madison Metropolitan School District board terminates its contract …

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June 25, 2020
Assault where Black woman lit on fire labeled hate crime by city officials.

After a group of white men allegedly lit a Black woman on fire at a State Street intersection early Wednesday morning, Madison officials have described it as “racially-motivated.” Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Madison officials deem a Wednesday assault …

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