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Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton - is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the historical context of those issues. The program’s purpose is to build understanding, with a message of hope and reconciliation, and to offer underrepresented voices a platform to be heard.

This episode talks about Black identity - what it means to be an African-American in a White American culture, and whether the push for social changes will be sustainable or just symbolic.

Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton - is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the historical context of those issues. The program’s purpose is to build understanding, with a message of hope and reconciliation, and to offer underrepresented voices a platform to be heard.

This episode talks about the Juneteenth 2020 experience in Milwaukee amid the COVID-19 pandemic and daily Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

First Juneteenth flag flown in Milwaukee by Milwaukee Independent

Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton - is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the historical context of those issues. The program’s purpose is to build understanding, with a message of hope and reconciliation, and to offer underrepresented voices a platform to be heard.

This episode explores some of the social traumas affecting Milwaukee as equal justice demonstrations continue to bring attention to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton - is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the historical context of those issues. The program’s purpose is to build understanding, with a message of hope and reconciliation, and to offer underrepresented voices a platform to be heard.

This episode explores the use of police brutality directed at people of color in reaction to the George Floyd protests.

Voices in Union: with Reggie Jackson and Maria Hamilton - is a weekly podcast that focuses on the African American Diaspora in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It connects local concerns to national trends on social justice, and educates the general population on the historical context of those issues. The program’s purpose is to build understanding, with a message of hope and reconciliation, and to offer underrepresented voices a platform to be heard.

This episode explores the traumatic conditions faced by local youth and how adults can help advocate for them.

COVID-19 Press Conference by Milwaukee Independent

Milwaukee Strong: A Vigil to Unite and Heal by Milwaukee Independent

2020 Black History Program @ City Hall by Milwaukee Independent

2020 State of the City by Milwaukee Independent