The 411 Live

For Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Beverly Taylor meets with Jenny Almquist, the executive director and founder of Fierce Freedom – an organization that is working to educate and move people to work towards the abolishment of human trafficking. In this episode of The 411 Live, Jenny shares the devastating truths of sex trafficking hidden in middle and high schools of the rural communities. She...

In this episode of the 411 Live, Rose Ernst, Ph. D., and Angelique Davis, J.D., expand on the phenomenon that’s been floating around in the shadows for years: Racial Gaslighting. It has affected people of color all over the world, and while many recognized it, they did not have the term to name it. Join Beverly Taylor as she discusses examples of racial gaslighting and how to address them, especia...

In this episode of The 411 Live, Beverly Taylor addresses the demographic disparities that exist in those who are sentenced to incarceration and those given probation with Dr. Tina Freiburger, Dean of the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Young black men are more likely to be incarcerated than sentenced to probation than any other gender, race or ethic...

In this episode of the 411 Live, Dennis Walton, founder of Made Men World Wide, a social entrepreneur and activist by trade, shares his knowledge on how balanced families in our community really set the foundation to a greater world. “There are a lot of things that have come from specific circumstances where we can see just so much systemic dysfunction that exists in our communities.” He and Bever...

Deborah Blanks, former CEO of the Social Development Commission, author of the research report Project Central Voice, and partner of Kairo Communication, gives a bit of her time to dive into the issue of grant money given to organizations to support our communities. Deborah shares some shocking revelations about how the funding is used, the organizations on the ground that are left out of the fund...

In this episode, Beverly Taylor dives into the story behind the controversy surrounding a social media post by Milwaukee Lutheran High School. She chats with Milwaukee Lutheran Alumni Carl Greer, Karon Sims, and Monte Berry who describe racism they say they endured at the school. Not only do these alumni share similar stories, but they come together to make the community aware...

In this episode of the 411 Live, Beverly Taylor addresses the shifting educational system. Kelly Connor, an educator for over twenty years holding a B.S. in sociology, a M.S. in Administrative Science and an EdS in Educational Leadership, and Chantell Sain, a mother of four with ten years of homeschooling experience, meet with Beverly Taylor to share some of their experiences and concerns of the ‘...

In this episode we are joined by Teresa Cocker, Chief Program Officer of Norris Inc, and Karen Schlindwein, Vice President of Education and Development of Chosen, Inc. The need for foster parents continue to rise while more children are coming into foster care. The issue of lack of foster homes goes much deeper than just a lack of interest. Beverly Taylor chats with Teresa Cocker and Karen Schlind...

In this episode we are joined by Nancy H. Stone M.S. LCP, a professional therapist with Jewish Family Services. With October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, Nancy Stone provides insight on how to detect a violence that is “hidden in plain sight” with details on how it begins, where it goes south, and when it gets dangerous. Beverly Taylor zeroes in on a commonly asked question: why doesn’...

With the uncertainty of COVID and our normalcy turned on its head, people are on edge. We see that with uncertainty, burning bridges has become easier than ever, so in this episode of The 411 Live, we are joined by Moira Kelly also known as “The Dispute Doctor” to discuss different levels of disputes and how to recognize where people are in them. Moira Kelly is an arbitrator, mediator and negotiat...

In this episode of The 411 Live, we are joined by Andre Lee Ellis, founder of We Got This. “We Got This” is a program based out of Milwaukee, WI that started on 9th and Ring. Andre Lee Ellis says…“We need to take our hands off the trigger and put them in the soil, because if your hands are in the soil, you can’t have them on the trigger of a gun.” “We Got This” is making efforts to put the “neighb...

In this episode of The 411 Live, we are joined by Dionne Grayson, President & CEO of Lead2Change, Jolanda Rogers, President of T.A.L.K Publishing and Tyrone Harper, a 2020 high school graduate, Mordechai Tinney, a 2020 high school graduate and Olivia Clark a high school senior. With the pandemic and protests, 2020 will forever be etched in the memories of teens all over the world. In response,...

In this episode of The 411 Live, we are joined by former television broadcast journalist Vivian L. King. Vivian L. King was taking a prescription pill and suddenly suffered a stroke that robbed her of her voice. She battled through neurological intensive care and hours of therapy. Could you ever imagine living your best life, going through your daily routine and all of a sudden you can’t spea...

In this episode of The 411 Live, we are joined by James L. Santelle, Former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and Lynnette McNeely, Chair, legal Redress of NAACP WI State of Conference of Branches. Protests are happening everyday and we have even seen police officers joining protesters. There has been legislation passed in regards to police reform in the house of represe...

In this episode of The 411 Live, we are joined by James L. Santelle, Former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and Lynnette McNeely, Chair, legal Redress of NAACP WI State of Conference of Branches. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black American man, was killed in Minneapolis, MN during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill. Derek Chauvin, a white...

In this episode of The 411 Live, we are joined by Carl Greer, a soon to be UW-Madison student pursuing a PhD in education policy. Olajuwon Cawthorn, a teacher. Dujuan Cherry, the founder of Millenilink Media. Monte Barry, who works for Pro Squared, and Alan Estrada, a podcaster from Milwaukee. Do you know “WHY” people burn down their own neighborhoods during an unrest? Have you really took the tim...

2020, a year that no one could’ve predicted. But with times like these, it has called people to rise up and demand there be a change for the better. What was once the generation that many may have called lazy or irresponsible has been the generation that has put themselves on the front line calling for change. We are talking about Generation Z, the age range between twenty-two to twenty-six....

In this episode of The 411 Live, we are joined by Arnitta Holliman, a licensed counselor and ReCast Program Manager of the Office of Violence Prevention. It’s important to remember that domestic violence was a global pandemic long before the COVID-19 outbreak. Domestic violence reports have risen in Milwaukee during the coronavirus pandemic. Prosecutors have seen an increase in domestic violence r...

In this episode of The 411 Live, we are joined by Donahue Peebles III, the Chief of Staff and Director of Development for The Peebles Corporation. A privately held real estate investment and development company. It’s something very very important about owning and controlling a piece of ground and to control and own our communities. Does the thought of investing into real estate make you nervous or...

In this episode of The 411 Live, we talk to Jolanda Rogers, owner of T.A.L.K Consulting and Publishing, Nancy Yarbrough, author and founder of Fresh Start Learning, and Edward Hennings, author, speaker and entrepreneur. Memory repression often serves as a defense mechanism against traumatic events. Using the power of your own creativity and transformative journaling is a good way of recoverin...

Do you want to write a book? Are you ready to share your story but going through that process is painful or you just don’t know where to start? Yep we totally understand. We have three words for you….Memory, Repression, and Expression. While telling your story, you may encounter moments where there are suppressed memories that you haven’t dealt with. There is a transformational healing experience...

Have you ever wondered what healthcare workers are experiencing in the hospital setting during this pandemic or if the drug that the president is using as a preventive measure for COVID-19 is actually working in the hospital? Join us as we talk to Dr. Brady McIntosh from the Emergency Medicine department at Froedtert Hospital and Dr. Jane N. Wainaina from the Infectious Disease department who is a...

The pain and uncertainty of the impact of the coronavirus on small business owners is shocking and likely to be substantial. The impact varies by type of business, with these three categories most affected: personal service, hospitality and retail. There will be a new normal, where people learn to do business in different ways. We talk to Lisa Caesar, COO of Nō Studios and Antoi Johns, owner...

First Responders are very important to todays pandemic, but we often forget about the Last Responders…Funeral Homes. The Coronavirus has changed the way funeral services are conducted and it is very painful for the family. Families can’t gather to show love and support for one another and sadly, there is a limit to the amount of people that can gather in one place for a funeral. This has in some c...

To kick off our new season, we are joined by Joshua Parish, Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services at the Milwaukee Fire Department. First Responders, in relationship to ambulances is unique to Emergency Medical Services at the Milwaukee Fire Department. Unlike law enforcement, they are the first ones to arrive at the scene. One of the first things EMS knew they had to do during this era of CO...