Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin's first LGBTQ historical landmark tells the story of resistance in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s newest historical landmark debuted on the corner of North Plankinton and East St. Paul streets. The landmark is at the site of where the Black Nite, a gay bar from the 1960s, once stood.
On August 5, 1961, the patrons of the bar defended themselves against anti-LGBTQ violence in what would become known as the Black Nite Uprising. The uprising was led by Josie Carter, who was a Black Transgender woman.
It is the first historical landmark in the state that commemorates the LGBTQ community and the story of a Black Trans woman.
On Monday, the 63rd anniversary of the uprising, Sevyn Ryan Lockett, a Black Trans Woman, watched as leaders spoke about the landmark that stands because of people like her.
“It was important to me because representation is important, we’re one of the most marginalized groups of people here in America,” Lockett said.
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For Lockett, this new landmark represents the progress that LGBTQ activists have made for their community, but it’s also a reminder of how much further there is to go.
According to Everytown.org, a gun violence prevention organization, 263 transgender or gender-expansive people were killed between 2017-2023.
“I don’t think it’s (the landmark) going to solve the problem,” Lockett said. “But, I think it’s adding to the fact that we’re here, we’re queer, we exist.”
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Wisconsin’s first LGBTQ historical landmark tells the story of resistance in Milwaukee
The landmark, which is right by I-794 and across the river from the Milwaukee Public Market, will be seen by a lot of people.
Bennett Williamson, a member of Wisconsin’s LGBTQ community says this will help educate people about the rich LGBTQ history in the state.
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“I think that Milwaukee is in a really exciting period of growth and in order to grow you have to educate,” said Bennett Williamson. “The more we’re able to educate one another about what has occurred here, the more growth that we’ll have, and the better it’ll be for the citizens of Milwaukee I think.”
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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
In court
What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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