Policing and Incarceration

Policing and incarceration systems are institutions that have remained deeply flawed since their origin. It is a widely known fact how policing and incarceration unequally effects marginalized communities. Milwaukee is a city that suffers from severe segregation; therefore, it is clear which areas suffer more from policing and incarceration.

Milwaukee residents have come together in the form of art, specifically murals, in order to commemorate the lives lost to policing, emphasize the work of civil rights leaders, and bring a sense of inclusion in a primarly white area.

ANGELA DAVIS MURAL, MKW

Here is a mural of Angela Davis on north holton st. and east locust st. in Milwaukee, WI done by artist Mario Hamilton. This mural was a smaller section of a bigger mural in order to commemorate civil rights leaders.

MURAL #1 BY MARQUETTE STUDENT

This mural was done by a now Marquette Alum for the Black Student Council. The goal was to simply honor black culture on campus.

MURAL #2 BY MARQUETTE STUDENT

This mural was done by a now Marquette Alum for the Black Student Council. The goal was to represent civil rights leaders on campus.

Martyr of Injustice Mural

This mural was to commemorate two lost lives to policing in Milwaukee on of which was Dontre Hamilton. The community came together to work on the art piece in a cooperative nature.

Commemoration Mural

The mural shown was to specifically commemorate the life of Hector Acevedo. The mother reached out to artisit Mario Hamilton (Marquette Alum) in hopes to partake in a method of healing for her son.

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