By Dylan Deprey A brisk day and hot cocoa go together like S’mores and a campfire, and Program the Parks brought both to Sherman Park for the third annual Cocoa and Coats event on Sat. Nov. … [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...]
Program the Parks Initiative Gets Legit with New Building for Upcoming Winter
By Dylan Deprey There is a well-known African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Vaun Mayes and the Program the Parks initiative began by simply protecting a park that … [Read more...]
Vaun L. Mayes, Program the Parks Takes Heat from Pro-Law Enforcement Social Media Groups Online
By Dylan Deprey As Vaun L. Mayes walked into Sherman Park, he held a rubber Kidde pool. He was accompanied by a little helper dressed in her pink bathing suit excited to take a dip. She smiled … [Read more...]
Revolutionary Black Panther Party Members Hold Press Conference After Police Incident
By Karen Stokes The Revolutionary Black Panther Party held a press conference at the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) District 3, a day after Milwaukee police disrupted their Feed the People … [Read more...]