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Another Flash Mob Breakout Memorial Weekend!

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Amateur video shows teenage brawl on North Ave. near McDonald’s

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MILWAUKEE — Sun and warm weather over the Memorial Day Weekend brought crowds to Milwaukee’s lakefront, but they didn’t stay there. Dozens of teens left a trail of disturbances Sunday, May 27th in a neighborhood that’s seen this before, and it was caught on camera!

Warm weather, mixed with a holiday weekend is a recipe for a busy day at the beach. When it ended, large groups of teenagers climbed the hill and wandered down North Avenue. Some of them tried to steal patio furniture, but that was just the beginning.

A group of beach-goers ended up at the McDonald’s restaurant on North Avenue. At around 8:25 Sunday night, the McDonald’s was the scene of a teenage brawl.

FOX6 News obtained amateur cell phone video showing the chaos (see below).

“I seen like, eight motorcycle cops, two horse cops, about five cop cars, seven cops across the street. They were right here on the sidewalk right in front of McDonalds, and they were climbing over the rail bottoms, standing here yelling to go, stop, or keep fighting,” Alan Miller, who witnessed the ordeal, said.

The owner of the McDonald’s restaurant did not want to go on camera or release surveillance video of the incident. However, she described about 30 teens involved in the fight. She said during the chaos, a broom was used as a weapon, and two chairs were thrown.

The McDonald’s owner says police showed up quickly and were able to disperse the crowd of teens.

Miller is a regular at the McDonald’s, and has seen this kind of thing before. He says it won’t be the last time either.

“I figured everyone walking down to the lake cause it’s a nice day, I think something’s going to happen that day,” Miller said.

The incident is similar to one last Fourth of July when a mob ransacked a gas station just a few blocks away.

A Milwaukee Police Department spokeswoman says the department made only four arrests Sunday evening — all for resisting or obstructing an officer.

Wife of Black Enterprise founder dies

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via BET News

Barbara Graves, wife of Black Enterprise magazine publisher and founder Earl Graves Sr., passed away early Friday morning at age 74 from gallbladder cancer.

Ms. Graves was instrumental in helping her husband launch Black Enterprise magazine in 1970, and held every major position at the company, including editorial director, circulation director and chief financial officer. Since its founding, Black Enterprise has grown to become a trusted source of business, investing and wealth-building information for African-Americans with a paid circulation of 500,000 and a readership of approximately four million.

“My mother was a steadfast and loving partner and counselor to my father; his quiet source of strength and inspiration,” said her son, Earl Graves Jr., the president and CEO of Black Enterprise, in a statement. “She served as mentor and guide to several generations of employees, managers and professionals. Above all, she genuinely cared for every member of the Black Enterprise family, and held a special passion for children and young people in particular.”

Also among Ms. Graves’ contributions to the Black Enterprise legacy is the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit, the premier networking event and conference for women executives of color, which she co-founded.

“We are all simply heartbroken by the passing of Barbara Graves. She was a longtime friend of mine and supporter of not only Black Enterprise but black media in general. The consummate mother and wife, Barbara raised an incredible family of businessmen as well as supported her husband, Earl, in growing an important multimedia brand that elevated African-American business, wealth and entrepreneurship. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. She will be missed,” Debra L. Lee, Chairman & CEO of BET Networks said.

Mrs. Graves is survived by her husband of over fifty years, her three sons and eight grandchildren.