AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Ezekiel Gillespie won Black men the right to vote From the America 250 series Nicole Pollack Jul 22, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAmp AC@>:?6?E 7:8FC6 :? |:=H2F<66’D q=24< 4@>>F?:EJ 2?5 E96 ?2>6D2<6 @7 2 |25:D@? >:55=6 D49@@=[ tK6<:6= v:==6DA:6 H@? q=24< >6? E96 C:89E E@ G@E6 :? (:D4@?D:? :? E96 `ge_D]k^AmkAmq@C? :?E@ D=2G6CJ :? |2J `g`g[ v:==6DA:6 3@F89E 9:D 7C665@> 2D 2 J@F?8 >2? 7C@> 2 H9:E6 D=2G6 @H?6C H9@ >2J 92G6 366? 9:D 72E96C] w6 >@G65 ?@CE9[ D6EE=:?8 :? |:=H2F<66[ H96C6 96 @A6?65 2 8C@46CJ DE@C6 2?5 =2E6C H@C<65 3@E9 7@C 2 C2:=C@25 4@>A2?J 2?5 @? 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D:?46 `gch]k^Am kAmv:==6DA:6 5:65 @? |2C49 b`[ `gha[ 2E E96 286 @7 fb] %96 (6DE $:56 >:55=6 D49@@= H2D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^=@42=0D49@@=D^2CE:4=606hbhe47_\_hgf\d5fa\3dd5\cd2e33feef64]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm?2>65 27E6C 9:>k^2m :? a_ab]k^Am Ezekiel Gillespie is now the namesake of a Madison middle school. Wisconsin Historical Society In this Series America 250 Updated Jun 25, 2026 Follow Wisconsin's journey through America's 250 years Updated Jun 25, 2026 See how the Racine Journal Times marked the bicentennial with this 60-page special section Updated Jun 25, 2026 Fred Risser, nation's longest-serving legislator, on how politics has changed 57 updates Previous Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Nicole Pollack Author email Follow Nicole Pollack Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! 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