May 24, 2026
Milwaukee civil rights activist and longtime community leader Lucille Berrien passed away on Friday at the age of 98.Born in 1928, Berrien was the first African American woman to run for mayor of Milwaukee in 1972. She also ran for State Treasurer of Wisconsin in 1990.In 2021, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to rename Lindbergh Park to Lucille Berrien Park, located at the corner of Nash and 16th Street.According to a statement from Von Communications, funeral and memorial arrangements are being handled by Paradise Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services.Visitation, memorial service and burial information will be announced at a later time.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less
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