“Central Park Five” Lawsuit Brings Tension for President Donald Trump’s Election Posted on November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 by Akira Quinn Before President Donald Trump’s election win, emotions resurfaced for the Central Park Five members over comments during the Presidential debate. Members of the “Central Park Five” filed a defamation suit against President Donald Trump, accusing him of spreading “false misleading and defamatory” statements about their 1989 case. Yusef Salaam, Raymond Sanatana, Kevin Richardson, Antron Brown, […]
MPS Town Hall Meeting Causes Frustration Among Community Members Posted on November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 by Akira Quinn Milwaukee Public Schools potentially closing 25 percent of all schools over a 10-year plan announcement causes frustration from community members. A town hall meeting was held at James Madison High School regarding the 10-year plan that MPS announced earlier this year. The meetings are to get input from community members as the district decides how […]
Disability Advocacy Day Brings Experts, Allies Together Posted on May 19, 2024May 19, 2024 by Akira Quinn In 1957, a little girl named Cindy Bentley was born with fetal alcohol syndrome and heroin in her system. She was instantly sent to the Southern Wisconsin Center for Intellectual disabilities in Union Grove. Because of the lack of resources for children with disabilities, she grew up in an environment of abandonment and abuse. Though […]
“Nobody is talking about entrepreneurship and starting their own business. It is just about going to college.” Posted on March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 by Akira Quinn Jaiysha Cain, 19, is a beautician from Milwaukee. She received her high school diploma from Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy. After graduating, she realized college was not the right choice for her and decided to start a career as an entrepreneur. Becoming successful in the beauty field, she opened her own shop. Akira Quinn: How […]