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β€˜I have a sense of peace:’ Thousands gather to celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee

Milwaukee hosts one of the longest running celebrations for the holiday in the nation, according to a statement from the office of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Thursday marked the 54th annual Juneteenth celebration in the city.Β 

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New book argues Midwestern farms were key to America’s rise to power

A new book traces changes to America’s farming community through more than half of the 20th century. Author Peter Simons told WPR’s β€œWisconsin Today” that Midwestern farmers became a key to America’s ascent to power in the 1900s.

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