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The Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot Sylville Smith, 23, has been fired by the police department for an unrelated arrest for sexual assault. He’s been charged with sexual assault, prostitution and capturing an intimate representation without consent and could face up to 80 years in prison.

Growing up in Chicago, I was told that the best word to describe its racial makeup was “hypersegregated.” You could sometimes ride a bus or drive down a major street and watch the racial make up of the neighborhoods change five times in 3o minutes. As I got older, I was shocked to find out […]

Last Saturday night, after police shot and killed Sylville Smith, 23, a young black man who Milwaukee police claim threatened officers with a handgun, citizens of Milwaukee responded by protesting, firing shots, and setting cars and buildings on fire. The protests continued Sunday night, where one person was injured by a gunshot. Police set a […]

Following the fatal police shooting of Sylville Smith, 23, and in the midst of an extensive history of racial injustices, Milwaukee has had an intense weekend full of demonstrations, both peaceful and violent.