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As a Norwegian immigrant, sailing ran deep in Ole Evinrude’s blood. Maybe it’s no surprise then that he would go on to invent the outboard motor as we know it today. Testing his breakthrough design on the rivers and lakes of Wisconsin, Evinrude’s ingenuity set the stage for a lasting legacy in boating. His son would later build on that foundation, taking the company to new heights and cementing the Evinrude name in American innovation.

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Growing up in Shorewood, William Rehnquist once told his grade school teacher that he was “going to change the government.” His influential tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court helped shape the direction of the country for generations, sometimes controversially, yet those who knew him say he remained humble, never shedding the connection to his Midwest roots. Discover the story of a local kid who rose to one of the most powerful roles in American government.

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Tony Macias has been a long time resident at the House of RAD. The House of RAD, which has been in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood since it's inception, is in the process of moving to a new, bigger location in the Menomonee River Valley. They have doubled the space of the original location and, consequently, Tony has doubled the space of his studio, Looking Wolf Studios. This has allowed Tony to start teaching classes to help others realize the joy of ceramics. He believes that ceramics have power to communicate ideas and concepts the same way paintings or sculpture can. A vase or a plate, done the right way, can be just as emotionally moving as more traditional forms of art.

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BLACK NOUVEAU reminds viewers about their rights for the upcoming Spring Election. We also feature poetry by Jonah Denae, and preview the Milwaukee Rep's "Ain't Misbehavin'." And, a profile of Rev. Joseph Ellwanger, a Lutheran minister minister who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King during the Civil Rights Movement before coming to Milwaukee.

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Donzaleigh Abernathy, daughter of Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy and goddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., talks about her experiences growing up in the Civil Rights Movement

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Who were those who were helping freedom seekers travel through Wisconsin on the Underground Railroad? What were their motivations and why they were willing to risk violating federal law to do it?

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Explore the story of Joshua Glover, and learn how with the help of the citizens of Wisconsin he was broken out of jail and escaped to freedom in Canada.

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Discover the history of Caroline Quarlls, the first documented freedom seeker to travel through the state of Wisconsin, as told by her great, great, great granddaughter.

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