Special Honorees: Child and Youth Advocates In many respects, Chicago native Bregetta Wilson has been a pioneer. For good reason, the rights of children in foster care have been at the forefront of her many advocacy efforts. Bregetta, who lived in foster care through a portion of her youth, says she is interested in ensuring her peers have safe and sustainable living … [Read more...] about 2013 Black Excellence Awards Honoree Bregetta Wilson
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2013 Black Excellence Awards Law Honoree Atty. Roy B. Evans
Attorney Roy B. Evans is a lover. He loves his community. He loves his wife of 45 years, Georgia. He loves the work he does. He loves life. Roy believes in his community and his generous philanthropic way is how he expresses his support. Roy also sits on the board of Northcott Neighborhood House, the City of Milwaukee Board of Review-Property Tax Assessor Appeals, the USA … [Read more...] about 2013 Black Excellence Awards Law Honoree Atty. Roy B. Evans
2013 Black Excellence Awards Law Honoree Atty. Lafayette Crump
Attorney Lafayette Crump is a highly motivated and positive-thinking person who knows how to take care of business. Born and raised in Milwaukee, he has been founder and managing member of the Crump Law Firm since 2004. Lafayette is making great strides in bringing quality and affordable legal expertise to government units, small businesses, nonprofit and individuals. Located … [Read more...] about 2013 Black Excellence Awards Law Honoree Atty. Lafayette Crump
2013 Black Excellence Awards Media Honoree Eric Von
For twenty five years, spanning three successful stints in both morning and evening drive times lots, Eric Von has been behind the microphone as host of one of Milwaukee’s most popular talk shows, the original “Morning Magazine” and “The Eric Von Show,” for radio station 1290 WMCS-AM. In 2001, Eric left to pursue other interests, and in 2004 returned to WMCS and stirred … [Read more...] about 2013 Black Excellence Awards Media Honoree Eric Von
2013 Black Excellence Awards Media Honoree Portia Young
Portia Young is the co-anchor of “12 News This Morning” from 4:30 to 7 a.m. weekdays. Portia was promoted to this position in 2008, after joining WISN 12 to launch the weekend edition of “12 News This Morning” in 2003. That launch brought Portia to Milwaukee four years into her broadcast journalism career, which began in Madison, WI. Portia graduated from the Medill School … [Read more...] about 2013 Black Excellence Awards Media Honoree Portia Young
2013 Annual Black Excellence Awards Minority Business Honoree Cleo Adams
Very few people know at a young age what they want their life’s work to be and actually stick to it. But Cleo Adams doesn’t fit that mold. Cleo knew he wanted to learn a trade; and after a family member introduced him to auto body work, he was hooked and it became his life’s work. Cleo was born in Lexington, MS; he graduated high school in Memphis, TN; and attended Stevenson … [Read more...] about 2013 Annual Black Excellence Awards Minority Business Honoree Cleo Adams
2013 Black Excellence Awards Education Honoree Diamond Suggs
Diamond Suggs has been a Milwaukee Public Schools teacher for his entire 14-year career. He’s currently in his fi rst year at Clarke Street Elementary School, where he’s enjoying the relatively low stress level of teaching K-5 kindergarten. Prior to coming to Clarke Street, Diamond taught at the middle-school level. A Milwaukee native, Diamond graduated from Solomon Juneau … [Read more...] about 2013 Black Excellence Awards Education Honoree Diamond Suggs
2013 Annual Black Excellence Awards Minority Business honorees Rodney and Bettie Wesley
Wesley Insurance Agency Rodney and Bettie Wesley have been in the insurance business for many years. Rodney Wesley started working in the insurance industry in 1978 shortly after graduating from Hamilton High School. Bettie Wesley graduated from North Division High School. She began her career in the insurance industry in 1975. Rodney and Bettie both attended … [Read more...] about 2013 Annual Black Excellence Awards Minority Business honorees Rodney and Bettie Wesley
2013 Black Excellence Awards Health Honoree Stacey McKay, R.Ph.
Stacey McKay is a pharmacy manager with Walgreen Co.. Although there are not many Black pharmacy managers working for Walgreens in Milwaukee, she has been one for 25 years and finds her job very rewarding. Stacey is in charge of the entire pharmacy and also assists customers. Stacey attributes her success to having great parents who encouraged her to get a good education. … [Read more...] about 2013 Black Excellence Awards Health Honoree Stacey McKay, R.Ph.