Photos by Urban photojournalist Bud Dorsey - January 9, 2015.

The West Louisville Urban Coalition in partnership with other community leaders met with Louisville Metro police Friday night to "Bridge The Gap" for a better relationship between residents of West Louisville and the LMPD. This event was held at The Legends Night Club, 2523 West Broadway, West Louisville.

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Imani - to believe with our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle.

Faith and focus folks. Let us make 2015 a landmark year of greatness.

Kinara2-principlesKuumba: CREATIVITY: To do always as much as we can in the way we can in order to leave our family and community more beautiful and beneficial than when we inherited it.

Let us continue to put our minds and work together to help the neighborhoods of West Louisville achieve their greatness within! May the people seize the time and opportunity to reach within ourselves, rediscover our purpose, re-invent ourselves where necessary and use their time and talents to help the people and build the neighborhoods.

-Michael R. Hicks