Here are our most popular stories of the week, brought to you by the Milwaukee Brewers Community Foundation.
The week started with the terrible news out of Orlando.
We also brought you coverage of the ongoing investigation, Dave Begel’s take on how to stop the insanity, the effect on the Latino community, the local response, and still more investigation.
On Wednesday, Madison Alders and Dane County Board Supervisors worked together to hoist a rainbow flag at the City County Building just before conservative Christian Franklin Graham led a rally at the Capitol.
Madison is saying goodbye to popular TV anchor Michelle Li.
Dane County found a downtown location for its controversial day center for the homeless.
We broke the news that Annette Miller had won the Rev. James C. Wright Human Rights Award for 2016.
Rated Next is a new mobile and web app, developed here in Madison, to provide musicians a platform to get noticed through a fantasy-football-style game for listeners.
State Senator Lena Taylor wants Wisconsin to ban slavery once and for all.
Columnist Amber Walker reflects on what Juneteenth means in a city with deep racial disparities.
In other news …
The Grio previewed the new season of Orange is the New Black and its racial justice themes.
The Root had the story of a Milwaukee bus driver who helped a teenage girl escape an apparent stalker.
The Chicago Defender checked in with the city’s new police superintendent, who is Black, and his efforts to ease tension between the police and people of color.
The Dallas News reported that iconic magazines Ebony and Jet have been sold to a Texas equity firm.
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