Juneteenth Celebration Press Interview w/ Vedale Hill
//CW Editor-in-Chief, Lexi S. Brunson spoke to lead artist for the Juneteenth Mural in Milwaukee WI, Vedale Hill, on how art elevates the holiday & its history.
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The Trauma Trials [Episode 2]
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The math isn’t mathing. We may not be able to tell you the “why” but we can tell you the “what” as in “what happened?” or “what is going on with our city and generational abuse among our Generation Z and Millennial adults.” That “What?” starts with a story. That “what” may start with your sister or brother. That “what” may start with your cousins or friends. That “what” may start with you.
CopyWrite Magazine feature from Issue 17: Evolution, The Trauma Trials out now!
Juneteenth Milwaukee Golden Anniversary! Sponsored by Northcott Neighborhood House!
/*information provided by Elizabeth Coggs
Mural design created by artist Vedale Hill
Juneteenth Milwaukee Golden Anniversary. . . It's Countdown Time. Join Us for Juneteenth this Saturday!
Who: Tony Kearney, Executive Director of Northcott Neighborhood House, Artist Vedale Hill, Employ Milwaukee Earn & Learn Summer Youth Employment Fair, Juneteenth T-Shirts Go On Sale June 15, 2021!
What: Juneteenth Pageant Director LaTonya Lucas announces the date for the crowning, on June 16, 2021-4pm, Juneteenth Muralist, Vedale Hill will talk about the mural; Chytania Brown, President and CEO of Employ Milwaukee Earn & Learn Summer Youth Employment Fair speaks, and the Juneteenth Golden Anniversary T-Shirts Go On Sale June 15, 2021.
When: 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Where: Northcott Neighborhood House, 2460 N 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
(Milwaukee) June 15, 2021 - Northcott Neighborhood House (NNH), Executive Director Tony A. Kearney, Sr. and Juneteenth Pageant Director, LaTonya Lucas are announcing that on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 4pm; the Juneteenth 50th Anniversary Pageant Winners and their Court will be announced at Northcott Neighborhood House. Also, in attendance will be the 2020 Juneteenth Pageant winners:
Little Miss Juneteenth Avana Kelly
1st Runner-up Tehana Titus
2nd Runner-up Madelyn Taylor
3rd Runner-up Isharra Collier
Miss Juneteenth Day Ayanna Bennet
1st Runner-up Adaobi Nnamuchi
2nd Runner-up Aniyah Lobley
Mister Juneteenth Jr Christian Wilder
Mister Juneteenth Reign Riley
1st Runner-up Stephawn Easley
2nd Runner-up Isreal Akinsanya
3rd Runner-up Shaun McFerrin
The Juneteenth 50th Golden Anniversary mural will be designed by Vedale Hill. The mural will reflect the Juneteenth historical attributes of the holiday and will be painted on Locust and king Drive intersection. Vedale Hill studio is in the Bronzeville area, and he is known for working with youth and bringing out their creativity and talent in their artistic design. Mr. Hill said, "I am excited about doing a mural that will allow everyone to get involved it's intergenerational and community involved."
Ms. Brown of Employ Milwaukee is bringing the Earn and Learn Summer Youth Employment Program to the people. Ms. Brown shared, "when I became CEO, "I shared I wanted to expand on what Employ Milwaukee is doing and this is one of the initiatives, taking this Earn & Learn to the youth."
Lastly, Juneteenth T-shirts will go on sale Tuesday, June 15, 2021, this is another way people can support the Juneteenth 50th Golden Anniversary. There are two styles that you can:
The white t-shirt with green ink is selling for $12.50 or 2 for $20
The white t-shirt with the green and gold ink is selling $15 each or two for $25
Stop in at Northcott Neighborhood House, 2460 N. 6th Street and pick up your Juneteenth T-shirt swag for you and your family and show your pride.
The Juneteenth Day celebration is this Saturday starting with the parade at 8am, watch it live on TMJ4. Join us for a family fun day at Juneteenth!
- Elizabeth Coggs 414-372-3770 | ecoggs@northcotthouse.org
The Trauma Trials [Out Now!]
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The math isn’t mathing. We may not be able to tell you the “why” but we can tell you the “what” as in “what happened?” or “what is going on with our city and generational abuse among our Generation Z and Millennial adults.” That “What?” starts with a story. That “what” may start with your sister or brother. That “what” may start with your cousins or friends. That “what” may start with you.
CopyWrite Magazine feature from Issue 17: Evolution, The Trauma Trials out now!
Get “Out of the Box” this Summer with Black Box Fund [Trailer video featuring REbirth by Cracking Art]
/Your /CW Fam will be chilling with the “birds” all summer long!
Check out this teaser video to get a glimpse at how we will be helping to activate the arts with Black Box Fund’s Out of the Box series featuring REbirth by Cracking Art!
#Crackingart #historicthirdwardmilwaukee #outoftheboxmke
Get “Out of the Box” this Summer with Black Box Fund
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Tiffany Bean [Public Relations /CW] - copywrite.tiffany@gmail.com | 414.207.9832
Get “Out of the Box” this Summer with Black Box Fund
Black Box Fund is hosting a six-week
Summer series Out of the Box, featuring Cracking ArtJune 20 to August 1, 2021
Black Box Fund has announced a series of events that is sure to inspire, entitled Out of the Box. Out of the Box is a six-week series of family-friendly performances, workshops and more taking place along Lake Michigan’s shore south of Discovery World at Lakeshore State Park. Over 75 local non-profits, entertainers, artists and businesses will enliven this summer with multifaceted experiences highlighting a range of national and international awareness events—from African American Music Appreciation to World Nature Conservation. These events will run from June 20 to August 1, 2021. [See full Out of the Box schedule at https://blackboxfund.org/].
“Black Box Fund’s team is passionate about artists of all kinds—musicians, dancers, visual artists, poets, whatever art form someone may be doing—and supporting the creative experiences that happen when artists meet their publics. Seeing them do their work in real life and real time is always extraordinary.” - Marilu Knode, Executive Director of Black Box Fund
At the heart of the event is the commissioned sculptural installation REbirth by artistic movement Cracking Art. REbirth features 22 five-foot-tall, brightly colored swallows, made of “regenerable” plastic. Cracking Arts main desire is to create a sense of wonder that can bring pleasure while highlighting the overwhelming presence of plastic in our lives. “We primarily choose urban spaces rather than those dedicated specifically to art in order to trigger unexpected emotions, expel routine from everyday places, and allow for the reflection of a space with new eyes. Our hope is that this relationship can inspire creativity and a different point of view for observing the surrounding reality.” Cracking Art interview Oubliette magazine.
Black Box Fund has committed to bring the community together around art and highlight the broad diversity of creativity that this city has to offer. When asked about the event, Doug McDonald, Board President of Black Box Fund, said “We look at this as moving out of a mental box, not just a physical one, and expanding our connection with the creative community and with the community at large. Our mission is to create welcoming, family-friendly, open gatherings that really draw people from all aspects of the community.”
[Learn more at http://www.crackingart.com].
With live music, guided tours, food trucks and lots of outdoor space for safe communal engagement, there is plenty for the whole family to enjoy throughout the summer. Everyone is welcome. Black Box Fund believes that it is important to engage with all its community, sharing in the multifaceted ways in which we exist.
To learn more about Out of the Box, visit our website, blackboxfund.org. You will find more about the events, activities and performances planned for the summer. You can also find us on Facebook at Black Box Fund and follow us on Instagram @blackboxfundmke. We’ll be sharing more information and posting updates on these pages throughout the event.
The State DNR currently allows a maximum 350 people per event; visitors to Lakeshore State Park can enjoy Cracking Art and Out of the Box performances while maintaining a safe distance, wearing a mask, and otherwise following the State’s guidelines for COVID safety which can be found at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/community.htm
About: Black Box Fund was founded in 2019 with the belief that art can be a positive unifying force to connect community, our mission is to support public art, music and performance that inspires, educates and enhances the well-being of our Milwaukee communities.
To schedule press interviews or any media event coverage, contact:
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Tiffany Bean [Public Relations /CW] - copywrite.tiffany@gmail.com | 414.207.9832
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Where some shifts are gradual, the ones being advocated for now seem pertinent to existence. Who we are is no longer a categorical assignment but a statement of continuity into a new era. In this issue of CopyWrite Magazine, we pay homage to our past state of being [including vaulted interviews from before the pandemic & social uprising] but heavily focus on the culture, community, creativity that are currently taking form.
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