Milwaukee made another top 10 list, Top 10 Worst Cities to Raise Black Children. This dishonor can be added to those of being number one on the most racially segregated city in USA list, number 2 in poverty cities, highest rate of black male incarceration, and top city in growing in impoverishment of Hispanics and African Americans and on and on. The Milwaukee press takes note of these high ratings in these worst categories and then moves on. Putting all this dishonors together, in my opinion, makes Milwaukee one of the most racist cities in the USA.

People in Milwaukee does not want to hear about being a racist city although the city rates worst in racial categories than cities in South, traditionally known as being racist. Not really hearing it means “powers to be” in the city can continue pushing forward in taking our great city and making it mean for poor and people of color.

Today on local city I saw a protest against cutbacks in the bus system already one of the worst in the country and horrible on poor minorities without cars. The violence and homicide rate in Milwaukee is soaring yet all city officials can think of is more police and more police cameras.

It really hurts me to see the city make these worst list. As a native I see this little big town with lots of parades and festivals being turned into a city for wealthy, white young and old, while people in poverty, especially African Americans are being pushed into neighborhoods of poverty, crime, poor education, high unemployment, terrible housing and no transportation system.

A private developer just announced it is purchased the main post office downtown which is along the river and turning into high income housing, restaurants and shops to join the already existing or planned developments for rich.

How many top worst list must Milwaukee make before people wake up that city is a racist city and are willing to do something about it? I do not know but hope people in Milwaukee wake up soon.

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