Event Schedule

6PM Doors Open

7PM-8PM Moody Park Community Court Art Design Unveiling with @Art Fu Yung

Followed by Community Conversation/ Listening Session ----->

Call to Action > https://activateco.co/moody-park/

ABOUT TRUE SKOOL

TRUE Skool's mission is to ENGAGE , EDUCATE & EMPOWER Youth and Communities through Transformative Creative Arts and Hip Hop Culture!

“TRUE Skool is honored to host the events this week bringing everything full circle. Our work and history with Activate MKE goes deep , we are looking forward to seeing this public place redesigned and the community come together around this project in tribute to Quanita ‘Tay’ Jackson , whose life and name we still lift up. “ - Fidel Verdin Co-Executive Director of TRUE Skool

“It’s amazing to see how our beautiful Tay’s life continues to have such a positive impact on the lives of others, inspiring change and spreading love just as she did here at TRUE Skool. We are honored that she called TRUE Skool “Home” and to extend it to those who love her. “ -Shalina S. Ali Co-Executive Director of TRUE Skool

Learn more https://www.trueskool.org/ #wearetrueskool

HISTORY | Moody Park Community Court Art Project #MPP

In 1982, The County Board of Supervisors in the city of Milwaukee renamed a park in the Amani Community neighborhood to “Moody Park”, after Calvin C Moody. Moody became one of the first African American’s to earn the title of detective in 1949 and also was a Milwaukee Police Officer for 25 years. After his law enforcement career ended, he wore many other hats becoming the Director of the Northside YMCA, a Milwaukee County Supervisor, and also served as a board member of the NAACP.

Located near 22nd and Burleigh, Moody Park has historically been a place where the Amani neighborhood Community has come together; whether that be for basketball tournaments, cookouts, or events put on by local neighborhood groups. However, over the past few years the park has also seen its share of hard times. According to the Milwaukee Police department, the park experienced a rise in fights breaking out in the summer of 2019, which in turn caused an upsurge in the police presence needed there.

Then on August 25th, 2019, 20-year-old Quanita “Tay” Jackson was innocently shot and killed in Moody Park. This occurred just one day after she played a key role in organizing a basketball tournament at the park, in coordination with Program the Parks MKE, which is a youth programming initiative that creates events targeted towards children in an effort to promote peace.

It is within this context that we have joined with the community to Activate the courts at Moody Park. -Darien Yeager, Lead Writer

MEET ART FU YUNG | Jamahl Turner - Lead Artist of Moody Park Project

“This is an opportunity to influence Milwaukee youth, to teach Milwaukee youth mental health awareness,” said Turner. “To teach them about manifestations-to tap in and shift their paradigm. By shifting their mindset they can truly become greatness. They don’t have to be victims of their surroundings. I don’t want them to feel like they’re stuck anymore.”

Connect with @ArtFuYung on Instagram and Facebook.

https://www.instagram.com/artfuyung/

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For more info about the Moody Park Community Court Art Project #MPP and stories > https://activateco.co/moody-park/