Community leader and father killed in Detroit

[Kefentse_Bandele]

Yale Njoma Miller and Queen Joya Porties-Miller



On Feb. 24, 2007, Yale Miller was killed near McMichael middle School near West Grand Boulevard and Rosa Parks. According to a press statement, at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Wabash & Marquette, fatal shots were fired at a blue 1993 Jeep driven by Miller, 35, by unknown person/persons claiming his life.

Miller was the father of four, ages 2, 5, 7 and 9. He was also the husband of Joya Porties-Miller.

Miller is also survived by his mother Edna White, mentor Bennie White-Ethiopia, brother Dave Miller and father Woody Miller.

Yale Miller described as a community leader worked as a prevention specialist based in Catholic Social Services serving various at-risk communities and mentoring countless youth on and off the job.

Miller was an active parent and father in his children’s school, Nsoroma Institute.

If you have any information about this murder call 313.596.2260 or 1.800.SPEAK UP (773-2587) 24 hours a day and ask for Investigator Frazer L. Adams Reference Homicide File # 07-47 with any lead that you may or may not feel is helpful. The Detroit Police Department will RESPECT YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY and PERSONAL INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY.

A family and community vigil was held Feb. 27th at Marquette and Wabash. Funeral services were at Shrine of the Black Madonna, Feb 28. For more information about the Yale Miller Memorial Fund go to Comerica Bank (All Branches) or contact Saba at 248.910.7148 or Weusi 313.623.1445


Uhuru

[JemChi]

We gotta keep hitting these streets Bande and continue to get the word out about Baba Yale. The life and work of Yale has to live on through the actions of us and our people. Rest in peace Baba and Ill make sure Ill do all I can to assist your Queen Joya and your children...Uhuru

[5602]

Yale Njoma Miller and Queen Joya Porties-Miller



On Feb. 24, 2007, Yale Miller was killed near McMichael middle School near West Grand Boulevard and Rosa Parks. According to a press statement, at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Wabash & Marquette, fatal shots were fired at a blue 1993 Jeep driven by Miller, 35, by unknown person/persons claiming his life.

Miller was the father of four, ages 2, 5, 7 and 9. He was also the husband of Joya Porties-Miller.

Miller is also survived by his mother Edna White, mentor Bennie White-Ethiopia, brother Dave Miller and father Woody Miller.

Yale Miller described as a community leader worked as a prevention specialist based in Catholic Social Services serving various at-risk communities and mentoring countless youth on and off the job.

Miller was an active parent and father in his children’s school, Nsoroma Institute.

If you have any information about this murder call 313.596.2260 or 1.800.SPEAK UP (773-2587) 24 hours a day and ask for Investigator Frazer L. Adams Reference Homicide File # 07-47 with any lead that you may or may not feel is helpful. The Detroit Police Department will RESPECT YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY and PERSONAL INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY.

A family and community vigil was held Feb. 27th at Marquette and Wabash. Funeral services were at Shrine of the Black Madonna, Feb 28. For more information about the Yale Miller Memorial Fund go to Comerica Bank (All Branches) or contact Saba at 248.910.7148 or Weusi 313.623.1445


Uhuru

This could be an assasination considering he was an activist and all the trouble they are causing for Black People who stand up against the system?

[JemChi]

This could be an assasination considering he was an activist and all the trouble they are causing for Black People who stand up against the system?

Who knows what really happened to Baba Yale, but I think it was a robbery attempt and he was shot in the knee, the bullet hit a nerve and he bled to death.

[Seeking Ma'at]

Whaaaaaaat???? How in the heck did I miss this one???

Joya doesn't know me well, but I remember meeting she and her lovely family last year at the health expo at Nsoroma. I helped her carry some of the food in from her car...she has such good NRG.

I had one of her business cards with her # on it and called her about catering an event. Aw, maaaan! Maybe I need to scrounge for that card and give her my condolences...

[Kefentse_Bandele]

Whaaaaaaat???? How in the heck did I miss this one???

Joya doesn't know me well, but I remember meeting she and her lovely family last year at the health expo at Nsoroma. I helped her carry some of the food in from her car...she has such good NRG.

I had one of her business cards with her # on it and called her about catering an event. Aw, maaaan! Maybe I need to scrounge for that card and give her my condolences...

Sista i feel your shock. I called the brotha Njoma, so when people told me Ya'Le was murdered I just gave condolescences. But I was heart strucken to find our dear brother had fallen.

His death aint in vain. His transition was smooth and we gotta "keep it movin"!!

Uhuru