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Middle School Hosts Youth Rally to Empower Black Students

June 22, 2020 by Marti Glaser | Wisconsin

in News

“I Wanted Them to Know that We Do See Them”

MILWAUKEE (SPECTRUM NEWS) — On Friday, Carmen Middle and High School of Science and Technology: Northwest Campus hosted a youth celebration aimed at elevating our future.

“It’s a good way to bring the community together especially with all the things happening right now. All the police brutality. Everyone gets to come together as a community,” says student Alex Presswood.

The family friendly event aimed to educate, empower and uplift Milwaukee’s youth.

“I decided to throw a Juneteeth Expo and Rally for the youth here at Carmen Northwest because i wanted a safe place for the kids to gather after being in quarantine for so long. I wanted them to come out and be safe,” says Tameika Lawrence.

It was also a day to uplift and promote Black empowerment while also providing entertainment, vendors, giveaways and free food.

Read the full article on spectrumnews1.com

 

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