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Congressman James Clyburn meets with Milwaukee Civil Rights Activists – Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper
Congressman James Clyburn (Photo/Karen
Stokes)
By Karen Stokes
Congressman James Clyburn visited Milwaukee on Monday, where he met with local leaders and activists at the Milwaukee Civil Rights Community Meet and Greet, held at the African American Women’s Center, to talk about the importance of the 2024 election.
In an approximately 30-minute speech, Clyburndisplayed humor, wisdom,and experience, and reflected on losing three elections running for office.
“When I lost the third time a friend of mine said what are you going to do now, you just lost for the third time and you know what they say, three strikes and you’re out. I said to my friend, “That’s a baseball rule. Nobody lives their lives by baseball rules. If I had quit after losing the third time, I never would have become the number three guy in the U.S. Congress.”
“If something were to happen and you’re not victorious, don’t give up. Stay in the fight,” he said.
The message of the day was for voters to stay engaged, emphasizing that this is the most consequential election of our lives.
As a former history teacher, Clyburn provided an important lesson on how history can repeat itself.
“People say America has never been like this before, let them know it’s been like this before, it’s been like this when we first formed the country.
Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde and Congressman James Clyburn (Photo/Karen Stokes)
The Congressman quoted Thomas Payne in 1776, Payne who was not an American saw how Americans were plotting against each other. He wrote a pamphlet called ‘The American Crisis’ and wrote, “THESE are the times that try men’s souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. . . .”
“This is going to be a hard conflict,” Clyburn explained. “But we can’t be summer soldiers, we can’t be sunshine patriots that run from the fight when the storm comes, we have to be soldiers and fight, we cannot sit aside.”
Citing an example of how history can repeat itself. Clyburn explained that in 1876, the election got thrown to the House of Representatives because at that time, to win the presidency you needed 185 votes in the electoral college. When the election was over, a man named Samuel Tilden from New York had 184 votes, one vote short.
Local leaders and activists at the Milwaukee Civil Rights meet-and-greet (Photo/Karen Stokes)
Rutherford B. Hayes, from Ohio, had 165 votes, the election then went to the House of Representatives, the House appointed a committee of 15 people and the committee met with both candidates. Hayes told them if you give me these votes, I’ll bring an end to Reconstruction. I’ll remove all federal troops, I’ll leave the Negro to your devices. The committee voted 8-7 giving 20 votes to Hayes. Hayes went from 165 to 185 making him president of the United States by 1 vote. One vote brought an end to Reconstruction, one vote started Jim Crow.
“This is what they were trying to do on January 6, 2021, send the election to the House of Representatives, so they would have a chance of keeping Trump,” said Clyburn. “Don’t certify the vote, send it back to the states and we’ll take care of it from there, that’s what they were trying to do.”
The question was asked if you were better off than four years ago? Businesses were shut down four years ago, schools were closed, people were sick and dying, people were watching their loved ones expire, and Trump suggested injecting bleach as a solution. That’s the kind of leadership he offered. That’s how he left the country.
Representative Kalan Haywood (Photo/Karen Stokes)
“Thanks to the work Joe Biden did like The Rescue Plan, which reopened businesses so people could go back to work, reopened schools, and lifted children out of poverty, that plan passed without a single Republican vote, and he didn’t stop there.”
Clyburn shared that he keeps two books by his bedside: the Bible and McCullough’s biography. He studies both religiously. From the Bible, he highlighted an important lesson: “Faith without works is dead.”
The Congressman’s closing remarks were “If we sit on the sidelines and don’t get out to vote we can’t make a difference. Get involved, let’s make sure we win this election.”
Division-leading Brewers aim to avoid series sweep against Skenes and the Pirates
Having won two of their last three series, the Pittsburgh Pirates return home to PNC Park on Sunday afternoon for a matinee matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers in search of a third straight victory and their first series sweep since May in the final game before the All-Star Break. The Brewers are 23 games over .500 as the season hits the mid-Summer Classic, but are in danger of being swept for the first time since April during their season-longest six-game losing skid. Milwaukee will send left-hander Robert Gasser (2-3, 4.15 ERA) to the mound in search of his third win in his last four starts, while the Pirates will counter with three-time All-Star Paul Skenes, who is looking for just his second win since mid-May.
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Date: July 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
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Skenes (7-8, 3.58 ERA), now in his third season in the majors, has struggled to replicate the success he had in his first two seasons, where he took home NL Rookie of the Year Award followed by the NL Cy Young Award the following year, having posted just one victory in his last 10 starts. The 24-year-old right-hander had his worst outing of the season on July 1 when he gave up seven earned runs, including a pair of home runs, in just four innings as part of a 10-6 loss to the Phillies.
Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers leads the team with 18 home runs and 59 RBIs this season, both marking career highs for the 30-year-old journeyman. Bauers broke into the majors in 2018 with Tampa Bay, but had bounced around the league playing in Cleveland, Seattle, and with the Yankees before landing the everyday job with Milwaukee in 2024, helping the Brewers make consecutive playoff appearances.
What time is Brewers vs Pirates?
Coverage of the Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates game starts Sunday, July 12, at 12:00 p.m ET. Tune in to see if the Brewers can avoid the series sweep or if Skenes can find his form and lead the Pirates to the home win.
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WEST ALLIS, Wis.– IndyCar racers test-drive at the Milwaukee Mile ahead of the August doubleheader.
The IndyCar Series has back-to-back races at the track on August 29 and August 30.
Racers had the rare opportunity to practice laps in West Allis on Wednesday, July 8.
“It’s a tough place; it’s a very tough course,” said four-time IndyCar series champion Álex Palou. “I feel like every time I come here, the car and the driving feels very different.”
Palou currently leads the 2026 IndyCar Series in points and will race the Milwaukee Mile next month.
“It just makes everything super close, especially being the second to last event of the year and having two races ” said Palou. “If you have a good weekend, it’s great, but if you don’t, you can be crying after it.”
The IndyCar Series consists of 18 races across the United States and Canada.
Milwaukee is the only doubleheader race on the schedule, making the event worth double the points and potentially swinging the series championship leaderboard.
“It’s one of those tracks that you need a car that gives you a lot of confidence, but you need to have confidence in this place as well.”
IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden is eager to get back on the Milwaukee Mile.
“It’s the most historic racetrack that you’ll find in North America, and it’s very historic when you think of IndyCar,” said Newgarden. “I’ve always wanted to be back here.”
According to the Wisconsin State Fair website, the Milwaukee Mile is the oldest operating motor speedway in the world.
The first automobile race was held there in 1903 on a dirt track. Cars similar to IndyCars first competed on the West Allis track in 1933.
“I love this market,” said Newgarden. “I think Milwaukee’s a great place to race and we’ve got a good fan base here.”
The IndyCar Series raced at the Milwaukee Mile annually from 2004 to 2015. The track did not host the series from 2016 through 2023. IndyCar returned in 2024 and has raced there each year since.
The Milwaukee Mile will host the IndyCar Series for the Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 on Saturday, August 29, and the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 on Sunday, August 30.
Milwaukee has officially joined the Global Swimmable Cities Alliance, aligning with other Great Lakes communities like Sheboygan and Ottawa in a growing movement to make urban waterways safer for recreation.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper Cheryl Nenn joined WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman on The Upswing to discuss what that means for the city. With a background in environmental science and experience working with both the City of New York and the U.S. Forest Service, Nenn says joining the alliance builds on years of water quality progress – while also creating accountability through a clear action plan.
Efforts are already underway to improve both safety and accessibility. Nenn says Milwaukee Riverkeeper is pursuing grants to install more safety ladders along lower piers throughout the river system, ensuring that anyone who ends up in the water has a way to get out. At the same time, the organization is working with the city and local businesses to green riverfront areas, creating healthier habitats for wildlife and improving the overall ecosystem.
Nenn emphasized that becoming a swimmable city is a community effort. Residents can play a role by picking up trash along beaches and rivers, keeping streets and storm drains clean, and reducing plastic use.
The Upswing is presented by Horicon Bank.
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