Raising the Bar, Unity Gospel House of Prayer and local college students organize community mourning event

MILWAUKEE – (June 30, 2020) – Raising the Bar, Unity Gospel House of Prayer and local college students unite to offer a “Moment of Mourning” for the public on July 4 at 10 a.m. at Unity Gospel House of Prayer, 1747 N 12th St. This event will offer a space for community members to remember lives lost recently due to COVID-19, racial injustices and violence in Milwaukee.

“A Moment of Mourning is a peaceful campaign create to provide our Milwaukee community with the space to unite in solidarity and mourn the recent loss of lives across the nation due to COVID-19, racial injustice, and violence,” said La’Ketta Caldwell, Raising the Bar, event organizer and founder.

After the program, college students will lead a peaceful march to demonstrate intergenerational unity against racial inequalities and social injustice.

“As a college student, I wanted to organize an opportunity for people from every generation, race, ethnic group and religious background to unite and march against the current racial injustices plaguing our county,” said Destini Tomlin, march organizer.

Raising the Bar provides opportunities to youth and adults to succeed regardless of their economic or social status.