Washington News, Stories Of Black Wisconsinites

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Nancy Pelosi signing articles of impeachment against Donald Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California signs the article of impeachment against President Donald Trump in an engrossment ceremony before transmission to the Senate for trial on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Alex Brandon/AP Photo

We review the latest developments leading up to next week’s historic second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump, along with several other top Washington stories, with a DC journalist. Then a UW-Madison historian tells us about the lives of prominent Black Wisconsinites going back generations.

Featured in this Show

  • This Week In Washington: February 3, 2021

    We check in on a couple of top national political stories, including cabinet appointment confirmations and movement toward next week’s impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump.

  • The History Of Black Wisconsinites

    To commemorate Black History Month, we look back at the history of Black Wisconsinites, starting hundreds of years ago, up to the present day.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Ginger Gibson Guest
  • Christy Clark-Pujara Guest