The U.S. is facing a major affordable housing crisis. Why are rent and mortgage rates soaring? How long is this expected to last? What can be done? First up today, […]
In conversation with poet Margaret Rozga
New hosts Angie Trudell Vasquez and Devin Trudell embark on a poetry journey in their inaugural episode of Madison BookBeat. In this episode, Devin and Angie speak with poet Margaret Rozga, […]
Madison, the fourth week of June, 1966
Madison in the Sixties – the last week of June, 1966 On the 24th, the Common Council starts the process to end racial discrimination in private clubs by adopting a […]
Madison, December 1963 – Madison Makes Civil Rights History
Madison in the Sixties – December, 1963 – Shirley Abrahamson helps Madison make civil rights history. In 1963, racial discrimination in housing was perfectly legal in Wisconsin, and very real; […]
Madison in the Sixties: September – Fair Housing
Fifty-one years ago today, Madison made civil rights history with the strongest open housing ordinance in the state. Here’s Stu Levitan with this week’s Madison in the Sixties. Madison, September […]
50 years following the Fair Housing Act, and still no joy
50 years after the passage of the “Fair Housing Act of 1968” and housing discrimination is still an issue. William Tisdale, President/CEO of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, and […]
