By Dylan Deprey The moment Mahdi shut his car door, he realized he was homeless. He wasn’t addicted to drugs. He hadn’t gambled his money away. He wasn’t living a life of crime. He was a young … [Read more...]
Youth Stipend Program Cleans the Community and Offers Youth Opportunity
By Dylan Deprey Chip bags, check. Blunt wrappers, check. Giant pieces of old car tires, check. As the snow melts and the sun teases what is in store for Summer, Spring cleaning is a must, … [Read more...]
Happy Hustlin’ LockOuts Spreads Smiles and Opens Opportunities
By Dylan Deprey For Mike Scrill, everything was based on the hustle. At first, it was the streets. Then, it was a prison bid. As a renewed citizen, it was about giving his daughters a proper … [Read more...]
General King Rick Ensures 2019 the Year of the Panther
By Dylan Deprey The Original Black Panthers of Milwaukee have been pretty busy the first two months of 2019. From the calls to their hotline and direct messages on social media, racism and … [Read more...]
Andre Lee Ellis Hops Behind the Wheel as Hoke, in “Driving Miss Daisy”
By Dylan Deprey It has been about 25 years since Andre Lee Ellis acted on a stage. He has done a little directing, and had his own theater group, but most know the bright eyed, easy going … [Read more...]
Fladdy’s Pizza Aims to Reshape Milwaukee’s Business Model One Slice at a Time
By Dylan Deprey Rick Smith always considered himself a jack-of-all trades. As a kid, he embodied the entrepreneurial spirit. He collected cans and raked leaves. He hustled hamburgers out of his … [Read more...]
Pastor Carl Frederick “Freddie” Williams is Forever a Black Panther
By Dylan Deprey Too Black. Too strong. To be denied. Pastor Carl Frederick Williams has lived by the Original Black Panther credo his entire life. He was a son, a brother, a father and a … [Read more...]
Support St Joe’s Coalition Opens Doors for Community Conversation
By Dylan Deprey Since Ascension Wisconsin announced they would potentially be ending surgical services at St. Joseph’s Hospital in April, the Support St. Joe’s Coalition has been hard at work … [Read more...]
Khalil Coleman Shares Life and Lessons with “A Time and Place: Keylanda’s Story”
By Dylan Deprey As Khalil Coleman finished up the first draft of his creative writing assignment, he had no clue he was crafting an emotional tool kit. As the professor kept delaying the due … [Read more...]
The MT Twins Stay True to Themselves with “Blue Hearts”
By Dylan Deprey Before the Marshall Twins were hanging from a sunroof in an SUV with their faces plastered across the side, they were flying down the basketball court finishing up their senior … [Read more...]
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