A white pastor in Milwaukee shares what it was like to serve a mostly African American church in Birmingham during the Civil Rights Era. Then we discuss how local law enforcement around the U.S. and in Wisconsin are cooperating — or not — with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Reflections Of A White Pastor In Civil Rights Era Birmingham
A white Wisconsin pastor shares his memories of serving a predominately African American congregation in 1960s Birmingham, and then in Milwaukee decades later.
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Local Law Enforcement Cooperation With ICE
Milwaukee is set to decide whether city law enforcement will cooperate with ICE. To date, Waukesha County is the only Wisconsin police department with a written agreement to work with ICE. We look at what it means for local law enforcement to be active with federal immigration actions.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Rev. Joseph Ellwanger Guest
- Isiah Holmes Guest
- Angela S García Guest
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