Milwaukee's "CAGE" helps young black men express freedom and appreciation through gardening

By: Michael Schlesinger

Posted: Jul 9, 2023 7:26 AM CST

NOW: Milwaukee’s “CAGE“ helps young black men express freedom and appreciation through gardening

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Community activist Andre Lee Ellis knows the value of toiling the soil, and he wants to teach an endless number of young black men the same lesson. He leads a new initiative, now in its second year, called the Community Agricultural Growing Experience, or CAGE, on Milwaukee's north side.

Michael Schlesinger caught up with Andre to see the long-lasting impact he's having on others.