15 Individuals were Honored at the YWCA 2022 Impact Award Gala & Ceremony Held in Milwaukee

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  Nyesha Stone / 3 years
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Multi-talented artists En Vogue, Chanté Moore, Luke James, Le’Andria Johnson, MAJOR, and more performed on December 28, 2022, at the YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin‘s (YWCA SEW) star-studded 2022 Impact Award Gala & Ceremony that honored the pioneers and heroes who significantly impacted Southeast Wisconsin. Frank Gatson Jr., an award-winning director and choreographer, is collaborating with […]

Chicago Youth Have Two New Refurbished Baseball Diamonds Thanks To Community Members And Organizations

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  Nyesha Stone / 4 years
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A Community Member on A Mission Two years ago, a Chicago native decided to make a difference in the neighborhood his son is growing up in. As the Armstrong Park Advisory Council Treasurer, Decoteau Irby brought the idea to refurbish the baseball diamonds at Armstrong Park, in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, to his team and the […]

Milwaukee-Based Software Co, The Way Out, Secures $400K Investment To Develop Tech To Help More Justice-Impacted Individuals

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  Nyesha Stone / 4 years
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Connecting Justice-Impacted Individuals with Employment Opportunities Eli Rivera and Ruben Gaona fought through adversities and turned their experience in the justice system into a business that supports people just like them. Milwaukee Software Company, The Way Out, was created in 2019 to connect formally incarcerated individuals to gain access to potential employers, re-entry service providers, […]

Mayor Andre Dickens Announces 2023 As “Year Of The Youth” In Atlanta. Here’s How The Community Is Putting Youth First

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  Nyesha Stone / 4 years
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Saving our Sons Session Next Level Boys Academy, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and the Empowerment Center hosted a free mentoring session for young Black men at City Hall on December 17, 2022. During the “Saving our Sons” session young men shared their truths and received knowledge from a village of people from the community. The […]

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is Committed to Building a Milwaukee for All

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  Nyesha Stone / 4 years
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Milwaukee Black-Owned Businesses Team Together To Host Toy Drive For OneHopeful

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  Nyesha Stone / 4 years
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Christmas Event for the Kids The holidays are a time of giving and One Hope 27 is one of the many organizations in Milwaukee staying true to that. The nonprofit supports kids and families involved in foster care by connecting them with churches and the community. One Hope 27 is continuing its impact by hosting […]

New Supernatural Drama “Wicked City” Features Five Black Witches On Streaming Service ALLBLK

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  Nyesha Stone / 4 years
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A New Black TV Series Just a few days ago on December 1, 2022, a new supernatural drama TV show “Wicked City” hit the streaming service ALLBLK. Wicked City is a series created by Kristin Iris Johnson and Serena M. Lee that follows a coven of five Black witches as they navigate their powers while […]

Midwest Serial Entrepreneur QuHarrison Terry Helps Co-Write Floyd Mayweather Jr.’S First Book

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  Nyesha Stone / 4 years
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Milwaukee Native Writing Mayweather Jr’s Book Many books have been written about the champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. but he has yet to write his own until now. Mayweather has partnered with Milwaukee native and serial entrepreneur QuHarrison Terry to co-wrote his first book. According to a press release, the book will share Mayweather’s philosophy of […]