Bernell Trammell

An African American business owner, nick named “The Ras” because he was Rastafarian, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who murdered in broad daylight in front of his business on July 23, 2020. He ran eXpressions Journal, which was a publication that discussed political and spiritual news. Trammell was a known Trump supporter, but he was also known to have supported Black Lives Matter and many democrats in the area. It is suspected by both his community and local political leaders that he was murdered over his political beliefs. Whether or not this is the case is unknown as the killer is still at large. Many Republican leaders believe the Democratic leaders in that region are downplaying his murder because Trammell supported Trump. It should be noted that three weeks prior to his death that an individual approached him and had minor confrontation with him for holding a Trump sign.

The murder of Bernell Trammell may become an unfortunate example of what happens when political intolerance goes unchecked. Let us hope that the killer is identified and appropriately punished for what they did.

Bernell Trammell by Vanguard 1998 February 26, 2021