By Dylan Deprey “Frustrated.” It was the one word Vaun Mayes, Program the Parks, used to describe Milwaukee’s violent week, during a Community Task Force press conference. As of Thursday … [Read more...]
The Village Group, Helping Kids Better Themselves and the Community Rebuilds Atinkson Park
By Dylan Deprey The Kente clothe draped around the Atkinson Park sign, was a flag that signified change in the park. What used to be the triangular plot where community issues would spill over … [Read more...]
Scotty’s American and Vegan Cuisine Pop-Up Introduces Vegan Options Across Milwaukee
By Dylan Deprey Around Milwaukee, everybody has their spots to eat. There is the chicken spot, the burger spot, the pizza spot, the gyro spot, the spot they claim to go but don’t really, the … [Read more...]
The Juice Kitchen Sends Support to Oakland with the Nia Wilson Special
By Dylan Deprey As customers walked into the Juice Kitchen looking to snag a freshly squeezed glass of juice, among the many healthy and tasty choices, they had the opportunity to send love and … [Read more...]
Vaun Mayes Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Indictment, Firebomb Plot
By Dylan Deprey Vaun Mayes, Program the Park founder and activist, returned to Sherman Park ready to work following a weeklong hold in Kenosha County Jail on Federal charges of allegedly … [Read more...]
Community Collaborative Committee Updates on Community Feedback and Draft DOJ Report
By Dylan Deprey On the heels of the August 2017 leaked Department of Justice (DOJ) draft report, that solidified many of the communities longstanding issues with Milwaukee Police Department and the … [Read more...]
Mikey Cody Apollo, Stays Humble as “Black Girls, Silence and Other Things Made of Gold” Marks One-Year-Anniversary
By Dylan Deprey As Mikey Cody Apollo, poet and published author, scrolled through her Facebook feed, she noticed an associate had tagged her in a post about an upcoming Woman and Gender … [Read more...]
Community Packs Court Room: Vaun Mayes, Community Activist, charged in firebomb plot, released
By Dylan Deprey It was only four days after Vaun Mayes, Program the Park youth program founder, was pulled from his residence by federal agents. He was back in federal court for the third time … [Read more...]
Fake Weed Named “K2” affects Milwaukee and Midwest
By Dylan Deprey As the second half of June rolled around, local area hospitals saw a spike in severe bleeding cases. From never-ending bloody noses, to extremely heavy menstrual cycles, these … [Read more...]
Three Decades in, Sherman Park Father’s Day Celebration Promotes Strong Families and Positivity
By Dylan Deprey Father’s Day can be a different experience for everyone. For some, it is celebrating and barbecuing in the backyard with their dad. For others, it can be an emotional day, … [Read more...]
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