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Marvin Pratt is a former Milwaukee alderman and Common Council president. He was the first Black person to serve as acting mayor of Milwaukee when he was sworn in on Jan. 2, 2004, following the sudden resignation of Mayor John Norquist. He served until shortly after the election in April of that year, when Pratt also served as interim Milwaukee County Executive from Feb. 4 to April 25, 2011, after being appointed by County Board President Lee Holloway. He’s the only person to have served in both roles. Harambee: “To pull together” The neighborhood of Harambee, located between North A...

TV, social media and the pandemic fuel interest in fixer-uppers.

As of fall 2019, Texas State employs 159 Black-identifying faculty and staff members — a number considerably less than other racial and ethnic groups. As a result, some Black faculty and staff members question whether this is the result of mistreatment, microaggressions or a lack of opportunities and representation at the university. “When I came to Texas State, there were nine total Black faculty, maybe a couple of others who were part-time,” said Dr. Dwight Watson, former special assistant to the president for minority affairs and an associate professor of history. â€...