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Vol. 41 • No. 21 • Thurs., June 02, 2022 - Wed. June 08, 2022 • An HTGroup, LLC Publication • Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
'Heal the Hood' returns to infuse positive energy into the community
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On Saturday, May 28, 2022, the 10th Annual Heal the Hood Block Party and Resource Fair took place on W. Wright St. between N. 1st St. and N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. The event was free and open to the public. The Heal the Hood campaign strives to promote self-sustainability and non-violence. It also encourages all to join the conversation on how to end violence and crime in the community by coming together and making a change. Alderwoman Milele Coggs said, "Saturday’s block party is a great place for the community to spread love, unity, and healing at a time when the city and nation have seen so much tragedy." Sponsors for the 10th Annual Heal the Hood Block Party and Resource Fair were the 414Life Violence Prevention Team, the City of Milwaukee Health Department, Milwaukee County, UW-Platteville, the City of Milwaukee, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, 88.9FM Radio Milwaukee and The League www.wearetheleague.org.
Greater Milwaukee Urban League hosts 'Man In The Mirror' event On Thursday, May 19, 2022, The Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) hosted their "Man In The Mirror" event at America's Black Holocaust Museum, 401 W. North Ave. The intent of the event was to improve the GMUL mentoring of youth presence in the city of Milwaukee. They welcomed four speakers from the community to share their life experiences with our youth and how they navigated youth to adulthood in the city of Milwaukee. Speakers included Rashaad Washington (Propainter USA}, DeShawn Ewing (Milwaukee Violence Prevention}, Derrick Shoates (Community School Coordinator, North Division High School; and Derrick Welch (Owner/ Operator Blessed Hands Barber Shop).
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Vivian King hosts special reading, conversation for National Stroke Awareness Month On Saturday, May 21, 2022, award winning author Vivian L. King, hosted a special reading and conversation about her book, "When the Words Suddenly Stopped: Finding My Voice Again After a Massive Stroke" during National Stroke Awareness Month at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum, 2620 W. Center Street. African American women are twice as likely to suffer a stroke compared to white women, and they are more likely to have more severe strokes, and at younger ages. Most people worry about the more common stroke causes: high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity, heavy drinking, use of illicit drugs, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes, and family history. Doctors say taking birth control pills over the age of 40 is what led to a blood clot in King's brain and, ultimately, her stroke. King uses National Stroke Awareness Month to warn women of stroke risk factors. Pictured at the event are (from left) Johnell Sharp, Shirley Sharp, Clayborn Benson, Vivian King, and Beverly Cooley. An HTGroup, LLC Publication
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