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Our anti-racism stand and a pledge of action

By Wisconsin Watch | August 5, 2020

We affirm publicly that Black lives matter. We commit ourselves to anti-racism — in our coverage and within our newsroom. Without such a commitment to truth-telling, we cannot accurately report on the lives of people in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin Watch is now capitalizing the ‘B’ in Black. Here’s why.

By Wisconsin Watch | June 16, 2020

As of June 16, 2020, Wisconsin Watch will capitalize the B when referring to Black people, communities, culture and history.