Milwaukee native Cherita Booker attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has worked in various roles as a multimedia journalist since 2017. She enjoys photography, dancing, and spending time with friends and family.
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Latest from Cherita Booker
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What’s the Difference Between HIV and AIDS—And Other Details You Don’t Know About the Transmissible Viruses
December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month and we’re destigmatizing the still-deadly disease.
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10 Wisconsin Colleges Rank Among the Top Half in America
The Badger State’s top school came in at #52 on Niche’s 2023 list.
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12 Wisconsin Ornaments to Hang on Your Tree This Year
The holidays are a great time to showcase your home state pride. Here are 12 ornaments that celebrate Wisconsin.
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Small Business Spotlight: Rooted MKE Bookstore
‘Representation is vital because if you never see someone who looks like you, your own imagination can’t fathom the possibilities of who you can become.’
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Unhappy Holidays: When the ‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ Isn’t
For some, the holidays are one, long unhappy reminder of the people no longer with us. If you are among the millions feeling the void, you’ re not alone.
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Reports of Domestic Violence Reach a Record High in Wisconsin
As the pandemic required people to shelter in place, some were forced to stay with their abusers—prompting a concerning surge in homicidal domestic violence cases.
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Republican Leaders Vos and LeMahieu Willing To Compromise With Gov. Evers
After being reelected in the midterms, state House Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and state Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu signal they may be willing to negotiate with Gov. Tony Evers on how to use the state’s record budget surplus.
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More Than One Million Wisconsinites Traveling For Thanksgiving
Whether you’re taking a road trip or catching a flight—expect busy roads and airports.
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Traveling For The Holidays? What Food You Can, Can’t Take on an Airplane
If you’re visiting family or friends this holiday season and plan to bring something for the dinner table–or leftovers back home–you’ll want to check out this list first.
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‘A Rez Girl At Heart’: A Journey of Self Discovery, Acceptance, & Healing
“I remember being in my dorm with some friends and hearing one of them say Natives are ‘dirty savages.’ I realized, that person wouldn’t like me if they knew who I really was.”
