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J J OUR OUR NAL NAL WISCONSIN’S LARGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER C C The Milwaukee OMMUNITY OMMUNITY VOL. XXXIX Number 48 July 1, 2015 www.communityjournal.net 25 Cents BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN PERMIT NO. 4668 Persistent double-digit unemployment rates among Wisconsin African-Americans prompted leaders of the Fellowship Open, an annual fundraising golf tournament, to create MKE Fellows, a program designed to combat that statistic by training young African-American college students to be- come the next generation of Milwaukee's leaders. The 2015 Fellowship Open also honors the careers of Major League Baseball Com- missioner Emeritus Bud Selig, former PGA America Executive Earnie Ellison, and civic leader Jackie Herd-Barber. MKE Fellows is an extension of the Fel- lowship Open's support of the Morehouse Scholars Program, established in 2011. Funding for MKE Fellows started with a $1 million investment from the Milwaukee community. The tournament provides career develop- ment activities for these and future local African-American college students. MKE Fellows is holding a variety of professional development workshops and business learning sessions this summer. For the past 15 years, the Fellowship Open has encouraged community organiza- tions to foster academic achievement in urban Milwaukee’s youngsters. The event prides itself on numerous col- laborative efforts with prominent local business leaders. The leaders who will serve as mentors to these students at an upcoming professional development workshop on Saturday, June 20, from 8:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, lo- COLUMBIA, S.C. — The two people arrested for removing the Confederate flag from the front of the South Carolina Statehouse have been released from jail in the state capital. Officer L. Tucker of the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center said 30-year- old Bree Newsome and 30-year-old James Ian Tyson were released from jail Saturday after posting bond. Both Newsome and Tyson are from Char- lotte. Newsome was about halfway up the more than 30-foot steel flagpole just after dawn Saturday when offi- cers of the South Carolina Bureau of Protective Services ran to the flag- pole and told her to get down. Instead, she continued up the pole and removed the flag. She and Tyson, who had both climbed over a wrought-iron fence to get to the flag, were arrested. The flag, which is protected by state law, was raised about 45 min- utes later, well ahead of a rally later Saturday by supporters of keeping the flag where it is. Sherri Iacobelli, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Public Safety, said Newsome and James Ian Tyson, 30, also of Charlotte, have been charged with defacing monu- ments on state Capitol grounds. That's a misdemeanor that carries a fine of up to $5,000 and a prison term of up to three years or both. A staff member at the Alvin Glenn Detention Center where the two were taken said she did not know if they had attorneys. According to the crowdfunding website Indiegogo, the "Bail for Bree Newsome" fund had raised just over $77,000 in nine hours as of 8 p.m. EDT. The fund was set up to pay for her bail and legal expenses. About the time of her arrest, New- some released an email statement to the media. "We removed the flag today be- cause we can't wait any longer. We can't continue like this another day," it said. "It's time for a new chapter where we are sincere about dismantling white supremacy and building to- ward true racial justice and equality." Authorities said Newsome was from Raleigh. However, Mervyn Marcano, a spokesman for the small group of activists who worked to- gether to take down the flag, said she had recently moved to Charlotte. Tamika Lewis, another member of the group, said taking down the flag "was done because we were tired of waiting for the judicial system to make the decision they have been prolonging for a very long time." Later Saturday, about 50 people who support keeping the flag held a rally at the statehouse. Many were PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY Photos/question by Yvonne Kemp QUESTION OF THE WEEK: “Should the Confed- erate flag be removed from the state capitol of South Carolina? Why or why not?” DERECK GRAY: “I think the flag should be removed. This is 2015 and times have changed. The flag that should be on the state capitol should be the United States flag, representing all people of all races.” WILLIE G. LOVELACE: “Absolutely! It is out of order. It does not represent freedom. Our country was built on solid ground. That (Confederate) flag does not rep- resent what our ancestors fought for! Freedom for all!” AVIS WRIGHT: “Yes, it should be re- moved; it should have been re- moved a long time ago. It is a constant reminder of a negative time in history. Our flag is the U.S. flag and it represents all people of all cultures of freedom.” CLARENE MITCHELL: “Yes! The cruel history of slavery in America is linked to the Con- federate flag. Re- moving it in South Carolina and elsewhere will help to begin making right (past) wrongs.” South Carolina Confederate Flag Protesters Charged and Released Written by Emily Masters, Bruce Smith, courtesy Associated Press Bree Newsome of Charlotte, N.C., right, is taken into custody after she removed the Confederate battle flag from a monument in front of the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on Satur- day, June, 27, 2015. The flag was raised again by capitol workers about 45 minutes later. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith) (continued on page 5) Fellowship Open Embarks on an Innovative Commitment to Retain Top Talent in Milwaukee MKE Fellows Program M a j o r L e a g u e B a s e b a l l C o m m i s s i o n e r E m e r i t u s B u d S e l i g w i t h m e m b e r s o f t h e M K E F e l - l o w s p r o g r a m , J o h n D a n i e l s , S r . a n d o t h e r F e l l o w s h i p O p e n o f c i a l s . S e l i g i s o n e o f t h r e e i n d i v i d u a l s t o b e h o n o r e d d u r i n g t h i s y e a r s O p e n . ( P h o t o p r o v i d e d b y F e l l o w s h i p O p e n ) Groundbreaking at Johnsons Park marked an official beginning to the renovation of the park located along Fond du Lac Ave. in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood Representatives from local organizations, municipalities and foundations joined neighbors on Saturday, June 27 to mark the ground- breaking of the $1.2 million revitalization efforts at Johnsons Park, a project of the Center for Resilient Cities in partnership with the Rotary Club of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County Parks. Pictured from left to right are: Laura Schloesser, Milw Co Parks, State Rep. David Bowen, Rayna Andrews, Office of the Milw Co. Exec, County Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde, Cecelia Gore, Brewers Community Foundation, Susan Lloyd, Zilber Family Foundation and John Bernaden, Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Planned improvements include sports fields, tree- lined pathways, benches, and a performance stage. Bike racks, energy-efficient lighting, and a bioswale to help manage stormwater on- site will be included to conform to the county’s sustainability efforts. All improvements will be completed by the fall of 2015. The total public-private partnership investment in Johnsons Park is $1.2 million; the park project is part of a broader $3.2 million initiative that in- cluded improvements to Alice’s Garden and the Brown Street Academy Schoolyard. (Photo provided by Milwaukee County Parks) (continued on page 5) Twelve teams of Milwaukee Area young peo- ple received prize packages and recognition for their winning submission describing solutions to reducing violence in Milwaukee during a news conference in the rotunda at City Hall. The youths were part of the MKE Peace Proj- ect, which gave the youths the charge of identi- fying a cause of violence in their neighborhood or school, to propose a solution to the problem and discuss its potential impact. More than 70 teams--more than 180 students- -submitted entries to the contest and they were reviewed by the Milwaukee Youth Council on is- sues facing young people in the community. The top submissions were forwarded to a team of judges which included Common Council President Michael Murphy, Mayor Tom Barrett, Police Chief Ed Flynn, and Council members Ashanti Hamilton, Jose Perez and Russell Stam- per, II. The Council will examine implementation of the proposals in future legislation. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp) St. Ann Center, a day, health and wellness center for all ages and abilities, recently held a job fair at the offices of the Mil- waukee Area Workforce Investment Board, 2342 N. 27th St. St. Ann Center was looking to hire 200-plus individuals for their New Bucyrus Campus. Some of the positions available were: Early Child- hood Education Teachers, CNA’s , PCW’s and LPN’s, Kitchen and Housekeeping Staff to name a few. St. Ann’s new loca- tion will open Sept. 1, 2015 at 2450 W. North Ave. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp) In observance of the 2015 National HIV Test- ing Day on June 26th, Milwaukee Health Serv- ices, Inc. (MHSI) Early Intervention Program held a collaborative HIV testing event with the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW), Mil- waukee Health Department, ARCW, Diverse and Resilient and Neighborhood House at the YWCA located at 1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than 1.1 million people living with HIV in the U.S., an estimated one in six do not know that they are infected and only one and four has their virus under con- trol with treatment. According to the Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Pro- gram’s 2014 Annual Review, at the end of 2014, 6,899 persons reported with HIV or AIDS were presumed to be alive and living in Wisconsin. Milwaukee County accounted for 58% of these new HIV cases in 2014 and 49% of all peo- ple living with HIV reside in Milwaukee County. C i t y o f f i c i a l s a n n o u n c e w i n n i n g e n t r i e s i n M K E P e a c e P r o j e c t St. Ann Center hold’s job fair to fill 200 positions for new location Milwaukee Health Services, Black Health Coalition among organizations participating in HIV Testing on day of national observance

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Page 1: MCJ July 1, 2015 Edition

JJOUROURNALNALWISC O N S I N ’ S L A R G E S T A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N N E W S PA P E R

CCThe Milwaukee

OMMUNITYOMMUNITYVOL. XXXIX Number 48 July 1, 2015 www.communityjournal.net 25 Cents BULK RATE

U.S. POSTAGEPAID

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSINPERMIT NO. 4668

Persistent double-digit unemploymentrates among Wisconsin African-Americansprompted leaders of the Fellowship Open,an annual fundraising golf tournament, tocreate MKE Fellows, a program designedto combat that statistic by training youngAfrican-American college students to be-come the next generation of Milwaukee'sleaders. The 2015 Fellowship Open also honors

the careers of Major League Baseball Com-missioner Emeritus Bud Selig, former PGAAmerica Executive Earnie Ellison, and

civic leader Jackie Herd-Barber.MKE Fellows is an extension of the Fel-

lowship Open's support of the MorehouseScholars Program, established in 2011.Funding for MKE Fellows started with a $1million investment from the Milwaukeecommunity. The tournament provides career develop-

ment activities for these and future localAfrican-American college students. MKEFellows is holding a variety of professionaldevelopment workshops and businesslearning sessions this summer.

For the past 15 years, the FellowshipOpen has encouraged community organiza-tions to foster academic achievement inurban Milwaukee’s youngsters. The event prides itself on numerous col-

laborative efforts with prominent localbusiness leaders.The leaders who will serve as mentors to

these students at an upcoming professionaldevelopment workshop on Saturday, June20, from 8:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. at the Boys& Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, lo-

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The twopeople arrested for removing theConfederate flag from the front of theSouth Carolina Statehouse have beenreleased from jail in the state capital. Officer L. Tucker of the Alvin S.

Glenn Detention Center said 30-year-old Bree Newsome and 30-year-oldJames Ian Tyson were released fromjail Saturday after posting bond. BothNewsome and Tyson are from Char-lotte.Newsome was about halfway up

the more than 30-foot steel flagpolejust after dawn Saturday when offi-cers of the South Carolina Bureau ofProtective Services ran to the flag-pole and told her to get down. Instead, she continued up the pole

and removed the flag. She and Tyson,who had both climbed over awrought-iron fence to get to the flag,were arrested. The flag, which is protected by

state law, was raised about 45 min-utes later, well ahead of a rally laterSaturday by supporters of keepingthe flag where it is.Sherri Iacobelli, a spokeswoman

for the state Department of PublicSafety, said Newsome and James IanTyson, 30, also of Charlotte, havebeen charged with defacing monu-ments on state Capitol grounds. That's a misdemeanor that carries

a fine of up to $5,000 and a prisonterm of up to three years or both.A staff member at the Alvin Glenn

Detention Center where the two weretaken said she did not know if theyhad attorneys.According to the crowdfunding

website Indiegogo, the "Bail for BreeNewsome" fund had raised just over$77,000 in nine hours as of 8 p.m.EDT. The fund was set up to pay forher bail and legal expenses.About the time of her arrest, New-

some released an email statement tothe media."We removed the flag today be-

cause we can't wait any longer. Wecan't continue like this another day,"it said. "It's time for a new chapter where

we are sincere about dismantlingwhite supremacy and building to-ward true racial justice and equality."Authorities said Newsome was

from Raleigh. However, MervynMarcano, a spokesman for the smallgroup of activists who worked to-gether to take down the flag, said shehad recently moved to Charlotte. Tamika Lewis, another member of

the group, said taking down the flag"was done because we were tired ofwaiting for the judicial system tomake the decision they have beenprolonging for a very long time."Later Saturday, about 50 people

who support keeping the flag held a

rally at the statehouse. Many werewaving Confederate flags as theyshouted "Heritage Not Hate!"�"Thisis not a flag of hate. It's a flag of her-itage, and we have a right to our her-

PULSE OF THECOMMUNITYPhotos/question by Yvonne Kemp

QUESTIONOF THE WEEK:

“Should the Confed-erate flag be removedfrom the state capitolof South Carolina?Why or why not?”

DERECKGRAY: “I thinkthe flag should beremoved. This is2015 and timeshave changed.The flag thatshould be on the state capitol shouldbe the United States flag, representingall people of all races.”

WILLIE G.LOVELACE:“Absolutely! It isout of order. Itdoes not representfreedom. Ourcountry was builton solid ground.That (Confederate) flag does not rep-resent what our ancestors fought for!Freedom for all!”

AVISWRIGHT: “Yes,it should be re-moved; it shouldhave been re-moved a longtime ago. It is aconstant reminderof a negative time in history. Our flagis the U.S. flag and it represents allpeople of all cultures of freedom.”

CLARENEMITCHELL:“Yes! The cruelhistory of slaveryin America islinked to the Con-federate flag. Re-moving it in SouthCarolina and elsewhere will help tobegin making right (past) wrongs.”

South Carolina ConfederateFlag Protesters Chargedand Released Written by Emily

Masters, Bruce Smith, courtesy Associated Press

Bree Newsome of Charlotte, N.C., right, is taken into custody aftershe removed the Confederate battle flag from a monument infront of the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on Satur-day, June, 27, 2015. The flag was raised again by capitol workersabout 45 minutes later. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith)

(continued on page 5)

Fellowship Open Embarks on an Innovative Commitment to Retain Top Talent in MilwaukeeMKE Fellows Program

Major League Baseball Commissioner Emeritus Bud Selig with members of the MKE Fel-lows program, John Daniels, Sr. and other Fellowship Open officials. Selig is one of threeindividuals to be honored during this year’s Open. (Photo provided by Fellowship Open)

Groundbreaking at Johnsons Park marked an official beginning to the renovation of the park located along Fond du Lac Ave. in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood

Representatives from local organizations, municipalities and foundations joined neighbors on Saturday, June 27 to mark the ground-breaking of the $1.2 million revitalization efforts at Johnsons Park, a project of the Center for Resilient Cities in partnership with the RotaryClub of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County Parks. Pictured from left to right are: Laura Schloesser, Milw Co Parks, State Rep. David Bowen,Rayna Andrews, Office of the Milw Co. Exec, County Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde, Cecelia Gore, Brewers Community Foundation,Susan Lloyd, Zilber Family Foundation and John Bernaden, Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Planned improvements include sports fields, tree-lined pathways, benches, and a performance stage. Bike racks, energy-efficient lighting, and a bioswale to help manage stormwater on-site will be included to conform to the county’s sustainability efforts. All improvements will be completed by the fall of 2015. The totalpublic-private partnership investment in Johnsons Park is $1.2 million; the park project is part of a broader $3.2 million initiative that in-cluded improvements to Alice’s Garden and the Brown Street Academy Schoolyard. (Photo provided by Milwaukee County Parks)

(continued on page 5)

Twelve teams of Milwaukee Area young peo-ple received prize packages and recognition fortheir winning submission describing solutions toreducing violence in Milwaukee during a newsconference in the rotunda at City Hall.

The youths were part of the MKE Peace Proj-ect, which gave the youths the charge of identi-fying a cause of violence in their neighborhoodor school, to propose a solution to the problemand discuss its potential impact.

More than 70 teams--more than 180 students--submitted entries to the contest and they werereviewed by the Milwaukee Youth Council on is-sues facing young people in the community.

The top submissions were forwarded to ateam of judges which included Common CouncilPresident Michael Murphy, Mayor Tom Barrett,Police Chief Ed Flynn, and Council membersAshanti Hamilton, Jose Perez and Russell Stam-per, II. The Council will examine implementationof the proposals in future legislation.

(Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

St. Ann Center, a day, health and wellnesscenter for all ages and abilities, recentlyheld a job fair at the offices of the Mil-

waukee Area Workforce InvestmentBoard, 2342 N. 27th St. St. Ann Center

was looking to hire 200-plus individualsfor their New Bucyrus Campus. Some ofthe positions available were: Early Child-hood Education Teachers, CNA’s , PCW’sand LPN’s, Kitchen and Housekeeping

Staff to name a few. St. Ann’s new loca-tion will open Sept. 1, 2015 at 2450 W.

North Ave. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

In observance of the 2015 National HIV Test-ing Day on June 26th, Milwaukee Health Serv-ices, Inc. (MHSI) Early Intervention Programheld a collaborative HIV testing event with theBlack Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW), Mil-waukee Health Department, ARCW, Diverse andResilient and Neighborhood House at the YWCAlocated at 1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.

According to the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) more than 1.1 millionpeople living with HIV in the U.S., an estimatedone in six do not know that they are infectedand only one and four has their virus under con-trol with treatment.

According to the Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Pro-gram’s 2014 Annual Review, at the end of 2014,6,899 persons reported with HIV or AIDS werepresumed to be alive and living in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County accounted for 58% ofthese new HIV cases in 2014 and 49% of all peo-ple living with HIV reside in Milwaukee County.

City officials announce winning entries in MKE Peace Project

St. Ann Center hold’s job fair to fill200 positions for new location

Milwaukee Health Services, Black Health Coalition among organizations participating in HIV Testing on day of national observance

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The Milwaukee Community Journal July 1, 2015 Page 2

Packers’ Legend Ahman GreenNamed Honorary Chairman ofMilwaukee IndyFestMilwaukee IndyFest Returns July 11-12 atWisconsin State Fair ParkAhman Green, the all-time leading rusher of the Green Bay Pack-

ers, will be the Honorary Race Chairman for the 2015 ABC SupplyCo. Inc. Wisconsin 250 at Milwaukee IndyFest presented by TheMetro Milwaukee Honda Dealers, part of Milwaukee IndyFest July11-12 at Wisconsin State Fair Park.“As a race fan and proud Wisconsin resident, it’s an honor to be a

part of Milwaukee IndyFest this summer at The Milwaukee Mile,”Green said. “Wisconsinites’ passion and enthusiasm for sports is un-matched, so I’m excited to see everyone at the track supporting thisgreat annual tradition.”The Packers’ legend will be on stage for a Q&A session at 3:20

p.m. (CT) Sunday, July 12 in the Coors Light Music and Beer Gar-den and participate in pre-race festivities. Green played runningback for the Packers for eight NFL seasons from 2000-06 and 2009,amassing 8,162 rushing yards.The green flag waves for the ABC Supply Co. Inc. Wisconsin 250

at Milwaukee IndyFest at 4:30 p.m., marking the 113th IndyCar raceat The Milwaukee Mile.Tickets are available for purchase online at

milwaukeeindyfest.com or by dialing 800-514-ETIX. The Official BoxOffice is located at the House of Harley at 6221 West Layton Ave. inMilwaukee.

THETHE PULSEPULSEThe WHO•WHAT•WHERE• WHEN of YOUR Community!F o r m e r l y t h e 4 W C o m m u n i t y H a p p e n i n g s

The 2015 Century Family Reunion ("CFR") was held June 26-28 in the City of Milwaukee,which is an Annual gathering dating back to 1962, when the family first met in Indianapolis. Each year, the purposeis to reunite family members, strengthen the bond of kinship among all Century Family Members as well as ex-tended family, and to encourage pride of the family's heritage. This year, and most years, there are typically 5-6generations represented at the CFR, with the eldest member present being 92 years old and the youngest memberjust over a year old (oldest currently living is recorded at 103 years old). Family members travel from right herewithin the city and come from as far as Nebraska and California to attend the gathering. In an effort to explore dif-ferent activities, expose family to various environments and engage more people in the planning, the reunion ro-tates from city to city each year. Next year's event will take place in Atlanta, GA, with future CFR gatherings plannedin Nashville, TN, Forest, MS, Indianapolis, IN, Houston, TX, and Biloxi, MS. For additional information or photos,please be sure to visit our website at www.CenturyFamilyReunion or follow us on Facebook.

Link’s recognize Black fathers and mentorsThe Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.--Milwaukee Chapter--held its 9th annual Celebration of Outstand-ing Fathers and Mentors Breakfast recently at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 5311 W.Howell Ave. Thirty-one men were honored. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)Program Aims to Expand Minority Representation inCommercial Real EstateAssociates in CommercialReal Estate (ACRE) Programnow accepting applicationsfor 2015-2016 Class

The Associates in Commercial Real Es-tate (ACRE) Program is an industry-sup-ported initiative that recruits and retainsminorities for professional careers in the fieldof commercial real estate. The ACRE pro-gram was created by Professor Mark Eppliand the Marquette University College ofBusiness in 2005 and is now administeredthrough LISC Milwaukee in partnershipwith Marquette University and the Milwau-kee School of Engineering.The goal of the Associates in Commercial

Real Estate (ACRE) Program is to expandminority representation in the commercialreal estate fields of development, propertymanagement, and construction manage-ment. This program offers students the op-portunity to expand their knowledge of theseindustries while creating a valuable networkof fellow students, ACRE graduates and in-dustry professionals.ACRE is a 26-week program that runs

from September through May. TypicalACRE students have some college training

and several years of business experience. In-structors include industry leaders in relatedfields. Key contributors include The MandelGroup and The Opus Foundation.The deadline for application to the 2015-

2016 ACRE class is Friday, July 31, 2015.Interested candidates can find program in-formation and an application throughLISC Milwaukee’s website athttp://www.lisc.org/milwaukee.

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PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “I am no longer accepting the things I cannotchange, I am changing the things Icannot accept.”--Angela Davis

The Milwaukee Community Journal July 1, 2015 Page 3

An American dreamturned nightmare!All the Jay Ro family wanted was

a chance for a new life. A life thatmost Americans take for granted; alife of opportunity, freedom from op-pression and poverty. For nearly eight years, the

Burmese family fought to survivewhile living in a refugee camp inThailand. When given a chance tomigrate to America—the supposedland of the free and the home of op-portunity---they jumped at thechance. Jay, wife Ca Tri Na, their four chil-

dren and parents, felt privileged to beon the receiving end of CatholicCharities’ efforts to eventually relo-cate to Milwaukee. Living in the heart of the ghetto--

30th and Cherry--was a step up.Working menial jobs was a giant leapup the economic ladder. The Ro family was content, even if

by most standards they were livingon the edge. It’s about perspective.And in their case, life was 100 timesbetter than the existence they left be-hind.A hard working family that valued

God, good citizenship and educationfor their children, the Ro’s struggledto keep the central city roof over theirheads and food in their children’smouths. But they never lost their dignity

and by all measures, were a happyfamily, good neighbors, and takingsteps to be good Americans. But it all came crashing down on

them last week. Their dreams of aprosperous life in America became anightmare. Their reward for following the

rules netted them tragedy when theiroldest son, 11, innocently respondedto a knock at the door. In “walked” two urban terrorists,

who ransacked the house before en-tering the living room to confront thefamily. One of these disciples of Satan had

a gun to the neck of the 11-year-old.When Jay Ro moved in to remove it,he was shot dead.So much for this great American

opportunity.A senseless murder, a family left

shattered. A dream turned nightmare.Jay Ro’s death is not even the latest

murder in a year where the homiciderate has already doubled over lastyear’s. And make no mistake, the Ro fam-

ily tragedy is no less painful or sig-nificant than the 73 other deaths,mostly of Black men, women andchildren whose “crime” is just beingresidents of an area some refer to asthe Central City, but more appropri-ately may be called “Herat” or “Ra-madi.”The Ro family may be better off

than many of the victims of urbanterrorism; even as the murder forever

scars the survivors and leaves themwithout the foundation they stoodupon. Many civic and religiousgroups are stepping up to intercede,including Catholic Charities, thelocal Archdiocese and MessmerCatholic Schools. That collective assistance will

never erase the pain family memberswill feel, but it is a comforting realitythat some in the community have ex-tended a hand.That can’t be said of many victims

of “urban terrorism.” Many AfricanAmerican families are left withoutinsurance, or even the wherewithal topay for a funeral. Teddy bears and flowers attached

to trees and light poles throughoutour community to commemoratesenseless tragedies is little relief,even if it symbolizes an outpouringof concern.The old adage about a silver lining

is inappropriate here. But, in its verystrange way, Mother Nature, or somemysterious spiritual source does offera lesson from these tragedies that

could save the life of someone else.Some recommendations:• Instruct your children not to open

the door without identifying who’son the other side. In fact, forbid youryoung children from opening thedoor, period.• Don’t buy gas at night at a central

city gas station. That may be an in-convenience, but as law enforcementwill tell you, there has been an epi-demic of car jackings, and a gas sta-tion is a favorite target for youngthugs, as are inattentive women.• While we’re talking about cars,

don’t leave your’s idling. Lock the

SIGNIFYIN’SIGNIFYIN’By Mikel Kweku Osei Holt

Our shame of forgivenessand absolution in responseto the Charleston murders

Mainstream culture media outlets over these pastweeks since the June 17 murder of six women and threemen by 21-year-old Dylann Roof at the Emanuel AMEChurch in Charleston, SC has surfaced and seemingly al-lowed only a certain narrative to be expressed from Blackadults and elders on this murderous act by a White male. Such narratives reflect expressions of forgiveness,

prayer vigils around the county, even an ultimate surprisethat such an event happened here in 2015, and finally res-olution in the form of swaying circles of Blacks andWhites together singing, “We Shall Overcome.”Such a visible national response has presented in this

writer’s mind a shameful view of a Black people with nosense of dignity or self-respect in the eyes of themselves,in the eyes of America, the world’s people or even in theeyes and hearts of our children.But fortunately, Western televised mainstream media

is not the only view for us to consider. Writers, thinkersand historians from our own cultural frame of referencehave additionally weighed in.“Historically, Black churches have nurtured the politics

of forgiveness so that Black people can anticipate divinejustice and liberation in the next life,” says Stacy Pattonin her June 22 Washington Post account, “Black Americashould stop forgiving White racist.” She adds that thissentiment had shaped non-violent protest during the CivilRights Movement under the assumption, “that displaysof morality rooted in forgiveness would force WhiteAmerica to leave behind its racist assumptions,”Well obviously, our civil rights leadership – then and

now – were wrong in this regard. And Black people arethe only people expected to forgive.She writes that after 9/11, there was no talk about for-

giving al-Qaeda, Saddam Hussein or Osama bin Laden.“America declared war, sought blood and revenge, andrushed protective measures into place to prevent future

attacks,” she posits. And from my perspective, this iswhat men are supposed to do!She continues to note that no one expects Jewish peo-

ple to forgive the Nazis or contemporary anti-Semiticacts. “But Black people are held to an impossibly higherstandard. This rush to forgive - before grieving, healing,processing or even waiting for the legal or judicial sys-tems to process these crimes – and the expectations ofBlack empathy for those who do great harm is deeplyproblematic.”Quoting Chad Williams, Associate Professor and Chair,

Department of African and Afro-American Studies atBrandeis University, “I think the expectations that Blacksare always willing to forgive makes it harder to engagein radical transformative social justice work.”Further challenging mainstream media narratives, Hid-

den Colors series producer Tariq Nasheed, on his specialJune 18, 2015 live YouTube radio show, positioned that:

The Black Community in America is at a Crossroads – Part 3THETHE

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Opinion and comments expressed on the Perspectives page do not nec-essarily reflect the views of the publisher or management of the MCJ. Let-ters and “other perspectives” are accepted but may be edited for contentand length.

MCJ STAFF:Patricia O’Flynn -PattilloPublisher, CEORobert J. ThomasAssoc. PublisherTodd Thomas, Vice Pres.Mikel Holt, Assoc. PublisherThomas E. Mitchell, Jr., EditorTeretha Martin, Technical Consultant/Webmaster BillingDept./Publisher’s Admin. Assist.

Colleen Newsom,Classified AdvertisingJimmy V. Johnson, Sales Rep.CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:Taki S. Raton, Richard G. Carter,Fr. Carl Diederichs, Rev. JoeMcLinPHOTOGRAPHER: Yvonne Kemp

As I’ve tried to articulate in parts one and two of this article, the Blackcommunity is at a serious and unprecedented crossroads in our history inAmerica and IF we want to change the negative trajectory that is currently inplace for hundreds of thousands of future Black children – WE HAVE TODO SOMETHING THAT WE HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO DO FOR SOMETIME (COME TOGETHER). There is good news - we can do this but wemust act quickly, we’re at a crossroads.The Black community has faced some of the toughest challenges known

to modern man and we have prevailed time and time again (our ancestorshave been up to the challenges). Yes we faced the notorious and vicious trans-Atlantic passage; 300 years of brutal chattel enslavement that reduced gener-ations of Blacks to being less than animals and internalizing this inferiority;Jim Crow segregation and physical and legal “apartheid” by denying Blacksaccess into American institutions and places ; the “unchecked” violence andterrorism orchestrated by the KKK and now the local police inflicted on Blackmen with the sole purpose of destroying Black manhood (masculinity). Despite these unimaginable challenges,the Black community is still around

and hasn’t given up the fight for full and complete freedom in America. Still,at some points in our history in America, Blacks have prospered under suchinhumane conditions and oppression. However, the racist enemy of the Black man today is even more lethal today

than the “outward” racist of the past, because the enemy is hidden and invis-ible and is buried within all of America’s institutions. Racism is now structured with participation standards that disqualify a good

portion of the Black community from the door at a time when America hasdeveloped a serious and “convenient” bout of amnesia. Because of the massive bombardment of negative Black images of inferi-

ority; the danger that Blacks have been portrayed to be to mainstream Amer-ica; and the substandard living conditions for Blacks, Blacks have lost thefight for justice and equality in public opinion and now ignorance of our “col-

lective” past prevails. Now, many believe there is no need to treat the Blackcommunity any different than other groups. Today, the dominating thought regarding Blacks’ progress in America is

that Blacks are being judged in a race that miraculously has become “fair”and “even” forgetting about America’s open and protracted and prolongedassault on Black people and the damaged that has been done. While Blacks struggled at the hands of white supremacist for nearly 450

years, white America has amassed a tremendous level of wealth and powerthat was the direct results of the American institution of slavery - the impactand consequences thrive today (the legacy of slavery). The social and eco-nomic disparities are the size of an ocean. The social and economic challenges are so pronounced for Black Ameri-

cans at the same time that America has elected its first Black president – thisis proof that America has changed and it is no longer intolerant and oppressiveof Black people – THIS IS A VERY BIG LIE AND A MASSIVE ILLUSION.There are way too many Black people that have been deceived by this lie.While we see symbolic changes of a so-called race-neutral society, the day-to-day life for most Black people is completely opposite and THEIR BLACKSKIN IS THE SOLE REASON. It’s very clear to Black people that they areunwanted in American society – this message is clear, continuous, and ex-tremely loud. Even when evidence of abuse and oppression is uncovered (i.e. the video

of an outright shooting of an unarmed Black male, etc.), many in white Amer-ica say they need to study the issue a little more – this is code for don’t believeyour lying eyes. Yes, the Black community is in A STATE OF UNPARALLELED CRISIS

with no real and strategic plan that adequately combats the negative demo-graphic data coupled with the structural and institutional racism that is buriedin the continuums (pipeline) that exist that certainly will ensure that the neg-

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By Taki S. Raton

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Parishioners applaud during a memorial service at Morris BrownAME Church for the nine people killed Wednesday during aprayer meeting inside a historic black church in Charleston, S.C.,Thursday, June 18, 2015. | David Goldman / AP

“...Expressions of forgiveness, prayervigils around the county, and finally res-olution in the form of swaying circles ofBlacks and Whites together singing,‘We Shall Overcome” has presented inthis writer’s mind a shameful view of aBlack people with no sense of dignity orself-respect in the eyes of themselves,in the eyes of America, the world’s peo-ple or even in the eyes and hearts ofour children.”

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“Many civic and religious groups arestepping up to intercede; it is a comfortingreality that some in the community haveextended a hand. That can’t be said of manyvictims of ‘urban terrorism.’Many AfricanAmerican families are left withoutinsurance, or even the wherewithal to payfor a funeral. Teddy bears and flowersattached to trees and light poles throughoutour community to commemorate senselesstragedies is little relief, even if it symbolizesan outpouring of concern.”

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RELIGIONRELIGIONThe Milwaukee Community Journal July 1, 2015 Page 4

In Loving Memory

Quality Service...a tenured tradition

sincere concern at your time of need.

Offering pre-need, at need andafter-care services to families inMilwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and

other communities throughout our state. J.C. Frazier, Funeral Director

Milwaukee6630 W. Hampton Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53218

Telephone: (414) 462-6020Fax: (414) 462-9937

Racine800 Barker St.

Racine, WI 53402Telephone: (262) 637-6400Fax: (262) 637-6416

Families served by:Northwest Funeral Chapel O’Bee, Ford & Frazier

Banks, Otha B.Age 71 yrs. June 28, 2015. Visitation Only Tuesday, July 7 at 1PM at:

Northwest Funeral ChapelO'Bee, Ford & Frazier6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Brown, Sedric J.Age 42 yrs. June 25, 2015. Funeral serviceswill be held on Wednesday, July 1 at 11AMat Christ Presbyterian Church 1930 W. Wal-nut St. Visitation Wednesday 9AM at theCHURCH until time of services. The family isserved by:

Northwest Funeral ChapelO'Bee, Ford & Frazier6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Newburn, Kwang H.Age 60 yrs. June 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Friday,July 3 at 11AM at Mason Temple COGIC 6098 N. 35th St. VisitationFriday 10AM at the CHURCH until time of services. The family isserved by:

Northwest Funeral ChapelO'Bee, Ford & Frazier6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Holloway, MaxineAge 82 yrs. June 28, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Wednes-day, July 8 at 11AM at New Hope Baptist Church 2433 W. RooseveltDr. Visitation Wednesday 10AM at the CHURCH until time of services.The family is served by:

Northwest Funeral ChapelO'Bee, Ford & Frazier6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Clark, HectorAge 63 yrs. June 24, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held on Fri-

day,July 3 at 1PM at:

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Butler, Stephanie D.Age 31 yrs. June 24, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Friday,July 3 at 11AM at St. Mark AME Church 1616 W. Atkinson Ave. InstateFriday 10AM at the CHURCH until time of services. Visitation Thurs-day 3-7PM (Family hour 5-6PM) at:

Northwest Funeral ChapelO'Bee, Ford & Frazier6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Prince, Eugene S., Sr. Went Home to the Lord on June29, 2015 at the age of 85.Beloved husband of Jeanetta for65 years. Loving dad of DeborahCarter, Joan Prince, Thomas Rhoneand the late Eugene P. Prince, Jr.Proud and beloved grandfather ofTracy Carter of Milwaukee.Brother of Delores Brooks of Cali-fornia, PA, Helen Littleberry andJean Littleberry of Bridgeport, CT.He is further survived by a host of

closely loved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, other relatives and many dearfriends. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at St. Philip’s LutheranChurch, 3012 North Holton Street in Milwaukee at 10:00 AM (family hour)until the time of service at 11:00 AM. Private entombment at Southern Wis-consin Veterans Memorial Cemetery on July 8. He will be greatly missed. Inlieu of flowers, memorials in Eugene’s name to St. Phillip’s Lutheran Church(of which he was a 55-year member) would be greatly appreciated. Thefamily is served by:

Northwest Funeral ChapelO'Bee, Ford & Frazier6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)462-6020

Ernestine O’Bee, Founder

African AmericanGospel Music Hall of Fame EstablishedPHILADELPHIA, Christian Newswire/ -- We are

pleased to announce the establishment of an AfricanAmerican Gospel Music Hall of Fame during AFRICANAMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH.Richard Arnold Associates of Philadelphia, PA is pleasedto announce the establishing of the African AmericanGospel Hall of Fame (AAGMHOF) has been created anon-profit entity under the federal guidelines. The AAGMHOF has been created as a vehicle to pre-

serve, enhance and promote the heritage of the multi-cul-tural gospel music in America and Internationally. Special emphasis will be placed on honoring the gospel

music contributors/performers/writers/produced/educa-tors and individuals and organizations to preserve theirlegacy. The AAGNHOF's organization overall goal to serve as

a tribute for preserving the past, present and future ofgospel music through a collection of artifacts, memora-bilia, films, compact discs, tapes and recorded informa-tion and video/audio. The AAGMHOF will develop and serve as depository

for the permanent records, music collection, and annualrecognition ceremony, maintain archives and provide

tributes to Gospel Music.The collection of reference data, historical documents,

publications, recorded histories, relating to gospel andgospel related music which will available to researchers,historians, educators and the general public.The organization will utilized the most current technol-

ogy and social media resources to communication withthe diverse population of fans, followers, supporters, ad-vocates and performers of Gospel Music.A nationwide campaign will be initiate to select a per-

manent location for a state of the art facility for housingof a permanent collection of recording, music, pictures,historical documents, memorabilia, items of historicalsignificant in the growth and heritage of Gospel music. A primary objective of the AAGMHOF will be to de-

velop a comprehensive Time Line of Gospel Music fromits origins to today and projections of its future.The AAGMHOFMF will offer a wide spectrum of

events, program activities and educational seminars/workshops to promote Gospel Music. An annual Recog-nition Program will be developed to Honor Inductees intothe AAGMHOF and highlighting the honorees contribu-tion to Gospel Music.In addition, the organization will serve as a vehicle to

educate and inform the general public about gospel musicand serve as a resource center for Gospel Music in theUnited States and the World.A national wide poll with be conducted to establish lo-

cale/facility for the AAGMHOF which will offer a widespectrum of events, program activities and educationalseminars/ workshops to promote Gospel Music.

Pastors PackingHeat: Churchmassacre hasfaithful headed togun ranges Article courtesy of USATODAY via “The Run-down”For seven years, Geof Pea-body

- owner and instructor atPeabody's Shooting Range - hasbeen teaching his fellow churchmembers how to use guns.Peabody said interest in his

class has been growing among thefaithful, as they feel a need to beprepared in case of an attack.The shooting at the Emanuel

African Methodist EpiscopalChurch in South CarolinaWednesday that left nine blackparishioners dead is reinforcingthat feeling, and some churchmembers' belief that they mayneed to pack a gun when they goto worship.Dylann Roof, the white 21-

year-old suspect of the Emanuelkillings, sat with the churchprayer group for about an hourbefore he allegedly yelled racialepithets and then opened fire atthe group."We need protection," Debbie

Caudle, member of Green ValleyCommunity Church in Plac-erville, Calif., said. "People thatgo through classes and get li-censes and stuff to carry a gun. Ifell like we need this in our lives.We need it in church and in ourbusinesses."Caudle has taken the introduc-

tory handgun class for ministers."I never had held a handgun be-

fore in my life and I wanted to becomfortable with it," said Caudle,who is white.Peabody starts training in a

classroom where ministers learnabout safety. Then, they moveover to the shooting range to gethands on practice.He said the purpose of the class

is not only to learn how to shoot,but also to know how to stopsomeone else from shooting.

itage," said Leland Browder ofGreenville. "And, you know, I'mfrom the South and proud of theSouth and, you know, proud of thisflag."Supporters also said the voters

should decide the fate of the flag andshouted: "Let the People Vote."Calls for removing the flag have

been renewed since nine blackchurchgoers were killed in what po-lice characterized as a racist attack ata Charleston, South Carolina churchlast week.South Carolina lawmakers took the

initial steps last Tuesday toward re-moving the Confederate battle flagfrom the Statehouse grounds byagreeing to allow discussion of thematter during the legislative session.The agreement came a day after

Republican Gov. Nikki Haley re-versed course and called for the divi-sive symbol to come down. The flag has flown in front of the

state Capitol for 15 years after beingmoved from atop the Statehousedome.The NAACP praised Newsome for

her actions and called on authoritiesto treat her with leniency."Prosecutors should treat Ms.

Newsome with the same large-hearted measure of justice that in-spired her actions. The NAACP stands with our youth

and behind the multigenerationalband of activists fighting the sub-

stance and symbols of bigotry, hatredand intolerance," NAACP PresidentCornell William Brooks said in anemailed statement.Some state lawmakers, however,

worried that Newsome's actions willhurt efforts to bring the flag downpermanently. "There are 2 ways the Confederate

Flag can be removed forever. Citi-

zens please engage legally or welose!" state Sen. Marlon Kimpson ofCharleston, a Democrat, said on hisTwitter account. And, in anothertweet, Republican state Sen. ShaneMassey of Edgefield said such ac-tions" will make this discussionmuch more difficult." Both lawmakers favor bringing

down the flag.

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Le’ Ashia S. McDaniels and Anthony D. Johnsonwere joined in holymatrimony recently atLamb of God Mission-ary Baptist Church,8415 W. Bradley Rd.,where its pastor, Rev.Christopher R.Boston, officiated thenuptuals. (Photo byCy White)

Happily Ever After!

We mourn with the families and friends of the Christian martyrs shot at theEmmanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina. Yet though we mourn,we celebrate the bond of Christian love that transcends race. We also declarethat evil will not triumph over love, justice, and mercy. We rejoice because we see God at work against a backdrop of temporary

darkness.As some police officers in split-second decisions victimize black men, as

an emotionally depraved white man disrupts a bible class to kill nine of thepeople who welcomed him in—names like Ferguson, Staten Island, Baltimoreand now Charleston join the roll call of an issue impossible now to ignore orexplain away or hush to silence. In one significant way, however, Charleston is not Ferguson or Baltimore

or Staten Island. In Charleston, on the heels of abject wrong came seeds offorgiveness, and instead of riots and looting, blacks and whites demonstratedpain-filled solidarity. It’s possible to avoid hate, and a Church is showing that.Not easily, not without pain, not without mistakes but with hope that tran-scends what we have now. Black, white, brown, yellow; here is the value ofwhat the Church can bring. Charleston becomes a call to all people of faith to leave our silos for a new

brand of solidarity. With a comprehensive strategy of hope, we can serve theunderserved and justice-deprived. On the side of righteousness, justice andfreedom for all, it’s possible to turn the tides on declining economics, on de-prived education. In love, we can work together to create a fair and equitablejustice system in a country that stands for our highest and best ideals!

RELIGIOUS COMMENTARYRELIGIOUS COMMENTARYWHY CHARLESTON IS NOTFERGUSON OR BALTIMOREA Statement from Bishop Harry Jackson, Bishop T.D.Jakes and James Robison-TheReconciledChurch.org

The Congress of Christian Education will presenttheir annual Gospel Musical Sunday, July 12, 4p.m., at The Way of the Cross Missonary BaptistChurch, 1401 W. Hadley St.The musical will feature choirs from the General

Baptist Convention Churches: Greater Spring HillChoir, Hallowed MBC Choir, Jerusalem MBCChoir, The Voices of Newport Baptist Church,Philadelphia MBC Choir, Risen Savior CommunityChoir, The WAy of the Cross Choir, Second BaptistMadison Choir, True Love Choir, Friendship BaptistChurch Gospel Allstars.

What’s Happening In Your Faith-based communityGospelMusical set

The General Baptist State Convention of Wisconsin will besponsoring a series of Christian Education Seminars from Juluy12 to 17, from 6 to 8:15 p.m., at Way of the Cross MBC 1401W. Hadley St. Rev. Kurt Boyd is pastor. The youth location willbe at Canaan MBC, 2975 N. 11th St. The subjects include:Spritual Transformation, How to become a strong ChristianBlack Woman, Christian Stewardship, Women in the New Testa-ment, the Synoptic Gospels, and Introduction to Psalms.

StateBaptists to holdChristianEducationSeminars

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Milwaukee6630 W. Hampton Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53218

Telephone: (414) 462-6020Fax: (414) 462-9937

Racine800 Barker St.

Racine, WI 53402Telephone: (262) 637-6400Fax: (262) 637-6416

passenger door and close the windows while driving. •Don’t park too close to the car in front of you that youcan’t pull out without backing up. • Don’t pick up strangers; and drive off if someone ap-

proaches your car while at a stop. That may be illegal,but a judge would probably understand. • If robbed, give IT up! Don’t fight, don’t argue, and

don’t make any sudden moves. Nothing in your wallet orpurse is worth your life. • Along those lines, don’t wear sound impairing ear-

phones in certain neighborhoods. They are not only a tar-get of thieves, but they restrict you from hearing someonecoming up on you.• If you can’t afford a home alarm system, there are

cheap--if not free--instruments you can use to deter homeinvaders, or alert you to their presence. Door jam alarmsare a good ideal, as are motion detectors. During mylengthy stay in the hospital, my wife put a string of bellson our house doors. If a punk, or punkette, made it passed that line of de-

fense, she had another surprise for them.• Lastly, listen to that special sense God provided you

with. Some call it intuition; scientists have complicatedexplanations for it. But the reality is, you have it, and itwould be senseless not to use it.It will alert you when something is wrong, (it generally

is, pay heed). It tells you not to walk down that dark alleyor street. It warns you about approaching strangers. It tellsyou not to sleep with that window open, or to investigatewhat you ‘thought’ was a strange sound. (If it’s a ghost,run like hell.)Sadly, we live in a society, a city that has forced us to

change our lifestyles and adjust and adapt our culture. We are less trustful of strangers. We avoid certain

neighborhoods. Many of us carry guns and otherweapons. Church ushers carry guns (if they didn’t, they probably

do know after what happened at Emmanuel AME Churchin South Carolina almost three weeks ago). Our schoolsemploy metal detectors.I know women who carry claw hammers between their

seats, illegal mace and butcher knives. I’m not the oneto tell them not to. After all, the fine for illegal concealedcarry is far less than the cost of a funeral.Hotep.

cated at 1558 N. 6th Street in Milwaukee include:• John W. Daniels, III, pastor, Old Mt. Zion Church• Ron Adams, diversity and inclusion consultant with

Northwestern Mutual• Robert LaGrant, financial consultant with Charles

Schwab• Jeremy Bennett, treasury analyst with PNC Bank• Justin Baker, sales manager with the Milwaukee

Bucks• LaNelle Ramey, director of athletics, Boys & Girls

Club of Greater Milwaukee"Retaining the best talent in Milwaukee demands that

we use all of our resources to help these young men suc-ceed while they are in college and after graduation," saidJohn W. Daniels, Jr. chairman emeritus, Quarles & BradyLLP. "We are committed to providing education and ex-posure. The workshops we have developed and the pre-senters we have assembled are dedicated to making surethese young men learn how to present themselves in theworkplace and the marketplace, how to network, and howbest to leverage this experience personally and profes-sionally."“The Greater Milwaukee Committee’s membership

knows the importance of bringing talent back to Milwau-kee after they have obtained their educations,” said GMCpresident Julia Taylor. “We have been involved from thestart to ensure that these scholars feel supported, that theyreturn to school with skills that will help them succeed,and that they have a reason to come back to Milwaukeein the future.”MKE Fellows takes local students currently enrolled

in Atlanta's Morehouse College under the MorehouseScholars Program and other historically black collegessuch as Howard University, Alabama A&M University,and Tennessee State University, and holds mentorshipseminars with influential Milwaukee business leaders.program includes a summer internship component, work-ing with several Milwaukee companies to provide theMorehouse students with real-world job experience."My education at Morehouse, as well as the internships

I've held thus far, was made possible by the generosity ofthe Milwaukee business community and the FellowshipOpen," said Nicholas Stokes, Morehouse scholar, risingsenior and finance major. "

The MKE Fellows Program has been invaluable to meand the other participants. Learning how to successfullynavigate the marketplace, and how to become businessleaders from business executives who look like us, is re-ally a blessing."2015 MKE FellowsAaron Blake; Jaylin Durham;Devon Kidd; Nicholas

Stokes;Justin Wilks, Samuel Buchanan;Jaree Collins;Brandin Davis; DeMarchus Harris; Justice Hudnall;Daquan May; Christon Sykes-Smith; JefferyCarter;JaQueis Gooch; Jeremy Henry; Myles Davis; AlexErdmann; Collins McClain; Michael Nichols; MichaiahHinds; Ryan Gray; Kyle Williams; and Isaiah Ezemba.About the Fellowship OpenThe Fellowship Open was founded in 2000 by a group

of business and civic leaders, to promote and inspireyoungsters to pursue careers in business and to foster sup-port for diversity and inclusion in the business commu-nity. The event’s list of honorary chairs features some ofMilwaukee’s most prominent professionals in business,government, and civic affairs. Each year, its ranks havegrown with individuals that bring outstanding attributesand commitments to the community. Over the years, theFellowship Open has contributed nearly $1 million toyouth organizations, involving more than 70 organiza-tions throughout Wisconsin.About the Morehouse Scholars Program The Morehouse Scholars Program, conceived by for-

mer Johnson Controls Chief Diversity Officer and VicePresident of Community Affairs Chuck Harvey and JohnW. Daniels, Jr. Chairman Emeritus of Quarles & BradyLLP, is a collaborative effort with the Milwaukee PublicSchools to provide four-year scholarships for high-poten-tial, young African-American men in the Milwaukee areato attend Morehouse College in Atlanta. The initiative, which began in 2011 with lead donations

from Johnson Controls, Northwestern Mutual,RalphEvinrude Foundation, Inc. , and other Wisconsin and na-tional donors, funds scholarships totaling more than $1million and is providing scholarships for 20 Milwaukeestudents who are currently attending the school. The Milwaukee scholarships are part of a pilot program

in which Morehouse plans a nationwide push to recruitstudents from cities with low high school graduation ratesfor young black men.

itage," said Leland Browder ofGreenville. "And, you know, I'mfrom the South and proud of theSouth and, you know, proud of thisflag."Supporters also said the voters

should decide the fate of the flag andshouted: "Let the People Vote."Calls for removing the flag have

been renewed since nine blackchurchgoers were killed in what po-lice characterized as a racist attack ata Charleston, South Carolina churchlast week.South Carolina lawmakers took the

initial steps last Tuesday toward re-moving the Confederate battle flagfrom the Statehouse grounds byagreeing to allow discussion of thematter during the legislative session.The agreement came a day after

Republican Gov. Nikki Haley re-versed course and called for the divi-sive symbol to come down. The flag has flown in front of the

state Capitol for 15 years after beingmoved from atop the Statehousedome.The NAACP praised Newsome for

her actions and called on authoritiesto treat her with leniency."Prosecutors should treat Ms.

Newsome with the same large-hearted measure of justice that in-spired her actions. The NAACP stands with our youth

and behind the multigenerationalband of activists fighting the sub-

stance and symbols of bigotry, hatredand intolerance," NAACP PresidentCornell William Brooks said in anemailed statement.Some state lawmakers, however,

worried that Newsome's actions willhurt efforts to bring the flag downpermanently. "There are 2 ways the Confederate

Flag can be removed forever. Citi-

zens please engage legally or welose!" state Sen. Marlon Kimpson ofCharleston, a Democrat, said on hisTwitter account. And, in anothertweet, Republican state Sen. ShaneMassey of Edgefield said such ac-tions" will make this discussionmuch more difficult." Both lawmakers favor bringing

down the flag.

ative demographics will be maintained. Brothers and sis-ters we must wake up to the challenge that lies before usand take our rightful place in the chain and brotherhoodof our ancestors and the continuation of the struggle ofself-determination for Black people in America. What are we waiting for? What evidence do you have

that demonstrates that America even cares about theplight of the Black man? Most, if not all, of the issueswe are faced with were caused by a racist and dangerouswhite America that practiced and implemented the mostbrutal and tortuous campaign against a people that themodern world has ever witnessed, and now we seek theircompassion coupled with our inability to do the work –it’s a foolish proposition.Who will represent and fight on behalf of our ancestors,

who were the victims of this obscene treatment – whereis the justice? Who will fight for this historical justicefor them? How do we honor our ancestor’s struggle? We can

honor their struggle by continuing to fight and demandjustice for them and ourselves. We can honor their strug-gle by continuing the fight for self- determination ofBlack people. True freedom, the freedom that allows you to deter-

mine the highest of heights; the freedom that gives youtrue liberty and the ability to pursue happiness ; the free-dom that allows for full protection under the law – thesame protection that hundreds of thousands of Black menhave fought and died for in American wars; the freedomto be “full” American citizens that enjoy the human andcivil rights afforded to white Americans; THE TRUEFREEDOM THAT BLACKS MUST HAVE IN AMER-ICA MUST BE ECONOMIC FREEDOM. The Black community is at a crossroads because the is-

sues we face are very severe and near permanent. I usethe term “near” to signal a sense of urgency and unlesswe act NOW, the near will disappear and the issues andproblems facing the Black community will become for-ever permanent. We are witnessing the “perfect storm” and the enemies

of the Black community are winning – I dread what 2115will look like for Black people if we don’t respond today.Why the sense of urgency? Why should the Black com-munity be concerned? Let’s consider the following: • Blacks Face Multiple Risk Factors – Most experts

don’t truly appreciate and most people just don’t evenknow. Many times our approach to addressing the issues fac-

ing the Black community in America is usually viewedfrom a very narrow lensed, specifically a “silo” approach(this is how the entire society is arranged). Usually we isolate our discussions to focus on one

issue at a time. The reality is that all of the negative de-mographics (i.e. health, poverty, unemployment, incar-ceration, education, etc.) that we’re always discussing arejust mind teasers and don’t truly reflect the massive dis-parities and its impact on the Black community. • The Pipeline is Primed – Unfortunately the massive

disparities and multiple risk factors are not the only prob-

lems facing the Black community - they represent onlyhalf of the problem. The other half of the problem lies inthe continuum (pipeline) that is producing these stagger-ing and alarming outcomes for Black people. When we begin to examine the continuums (systems)

that produce the current demographics (outcomes) we seethat the pump is primed to,if not continue, increase theproblems facing the Black community – this is veryalarming. Each one of these continuums is comprised of a num-

ber of systems and institutions that contribute to the out-come that we primarily focus on. If you are to changethe outcome, you must address each system and howthose systems and institutions contribute to the overallproblem. These systems and institutions operate based on exist-

ing laws, rules and regulations, and the overarching poli-cies that have been crafted by politicians and are beingimplemented by bureaucrats – they’re running on autopi-lot. It’s hard to make the distinction from the other dispar-

ities that the Black community faces, but the mass incar-ceration of Black men is absolutely destroying thestability of the Black family and the Black community. • Passing of Elders – Those African Americans that ac-

tually lived as adults prior to the historic legislation ofthe 1960s represent the closest victims from the Americaninstitution of slavery. Many of these Blacks were bornin the 1930s and early 40s and are now 70 years and older(this group is only one totwo generations removed fromslavery). This group experienced directly the threat of the KKK

or colored only participation. This group was physicallyand legally discriminated against and it was, not only ac-ceptable, but it was also legal. This group also clearly understood the enemy of the

Black community and fought to end its rule over them –they clearly understood that being Black was a curse inAmerica and that their civil rights were nonexistent. Today the argument regarding having the United States

government repair what was done to the Black commu-nity has been hijacked by a very weak argument that slav-ery ended 150 years ago and there are no slaves livingtoday, not acknowledging the current damage and thelegacy of slavery. This generation represents our biggest defense against

such a ridiculous argument and this group has the capac-ity to help restore this conversation to a healthy dialoguewhich must not be defeated. The Black community mustrestore this conversation back to the main stage of Amer-ican public discourse. The multiple risk factors, the primed pump of the con-

tinuums, and the passing of our elders create a sense ofurgency for the Black community that require us toquickly organize at the highest level or risk our Blackchildren becoming a permanent social and economic un-derclass in America. Because America is driven by free markets the ability

to challenge structural racism will become much moredifficult, if not impossible, to combat.

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AnAmerican dreamturned nightmare!

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South Carolina Confederate Flag Protesters Charged and Released

NASCAR to vows to eliminate presenceof Confederate flag from the sportArticle courtesy of Associated Press via “The Rundown”Calling the Confederate flag an "insensitive symbol" he personally

finds offensive, NASCAR chairman Brian France said the sport will beaggressive in disassociating the symbol from its events."We want to go as far as we can to eliminate the presence of that

flag," France told The Associated Press on Saturday. "I personally find it an offensive symbol, so there is no daylight how

we feel about it and our sensitivity to others who feel the same way."We're working with the industry to see how far we can go to get

that flag to be disassociated entirely from our events."Earlier this week, NASCAR said it backed South Carolina Gov.

Nikki Haley's call to remove the Confederate flag from state capitolgrounds, and noted that it bars the flag symbol in any officialNASCAR capacity.But banning it on race track property is a much larger task for

NASCAR, which began as a Southern sport and many of its fans stillembrace the flag. It flies atop campers and at camp sites at many racesas fans spend entire weekends in either the infield or surroundingareas of track property.The size of the crowd, and NASCAR's own acknowledgment that

fans have a right to freedom of expression, would make it difficult topolice the presence of the flag.But France insisted NASCAR is exploring its options."That's what we're working on - working on how far can we go," he

said. "If there's more we can do to disassociate ourselves with that flagat our events than we've already done, then we want to do it. We aregoing to be as aggressive as we can to disassociate ourselves with thatflag."

In this May10, 2000, filephoto, KevinGray of theHarriet Tub-man FreedomHousewatches as aConfederateflag burnsduring ademonstra-tion in Colum-bia, SouthCarolina, toprotest theConfederateflag flyingatop thedome of theSouth Car-olina State-house. On theleft side was aNazi flagwhich burnedfirst. | AP

Lewis Lee (far left, standing) and Dennis Walton (far right, standing), executive director of the Cityfo Milwaukee’s Fatherhood Initiative, pose with inmates of Milwaukee County’s House of Correc-tions (HOC) who proudly hold certificates denoting their completion of the HOC’s Re-Entry programafter a ceremony recognizing their accomplishment. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

HOC inmates graduate from Fatherhood Initiative’s Re-Entry Program

The General Baptist State Convention of Wisconsin will besponsoring a series of Christian Education Seminars from Juluy12 to 17, from 6 to 8:15 p.m., at Way of the Cross MBC 1401W. Hadley St. Rev. Kurt Boyd is pastor. The youth location willbe at Canaan MBC, 2975 N. 11th St. The subjects include:Spritual Transformation, How to become a strong ChristianBlack Woman, Christian Stewardship, Women in the New Testa-ment, the Synoptic Gospels, and Introduction to Psalms.

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SMALL BUSINESSSMALL BUSINESS Weddingbusiness expectsboom followinggay marriagerulingArticle courtesy of International Business Timesvia “The Rundown”Bleu Copas' voice grew wistful as he

described his planned wedding venue, asmall chapel located in a treehouse at hisfriend's place in Nashville, Tennessee. His friend was lending him and other

gay couples the outdoor venue for free tocelebrate gay marriage rights. Sure, a tree-house chapel is untraditional, not air-con-ditioned and might get hot, but Copas saidit was perfect nonetheless.With the Supreme Court legalizing gay

marriage across the country in a landmarkdecision Friday, more gay couples are ex-pected to walk down the aisle than everbefore. That's good news for the wedding in-

dustry, which has struggled amid years ofsinking marriage rates. The typical totalcost of a wedding is about $26,000, and asurge of gay weddings could send hun-dreds of millions of dollars into local busi-nesses and economies in the comingmonths and years."It feels like a dream coming true, that I

didn't even know I was ever going tohave," Copas said Friday after learningabout the Supreme Court ruling. "I can'twait to get married."The Williams Institute at UCLA, which

performs public policy and law researchon sexual orientation and gender identity,estimated in 2014 that same-sex weddingscould be worth about $2.5 billion totalthrough the first three years they are legal-ized nationwide. For the 13 holdout states that had re-

fused to recognize gay marriage before theSupreme Court decision, same-sex wed-dings were expected to have an economicimpact of more than half a billion dollarsin the first three years, according to aWilliams Institute estimate released Mon-day. The states will perhaps see $47.7 mil-

lion in tax revenue as well, along with any-where from 2,069-6,210 jobs created as aresult of same-sex marriages, according tothe Williams Institute."Suddenly we have 150,000 same-sex

couples [in the 13 states] that can get mar-ried. That has the potential for quite a bigboost," said Lee Badgett, a Williams dis-tinguished scholar at the Williams Instituteand director of the Center for Public Policyand Administration at the University ofMassachusetts Amherst.

St. Ann Centerjob fair a hugesuccess!“From the moment our team walked into MAWIB until

1pm there was never a dull moment. Close to 800 appli-cants showed up for an opportunity to meet with depart-ment heads in hopes of being considered for a jobopportunity. “As the day went on I was excited to see so many people

show up and wait in line to get inside the building. As Iwatched and interacted with the applicants I found myselfwishing that we had 800 jobs to give everyone who wasdiligent enough to attend the fair. “June 26th Job Fair’s turn-out is proof that there is a

major need within the inner city of Milwaukee which isJOBS. “No one, I mean no one can tell me that people don’t

want to work. They showed up by the hundreds, whetherthey came with their children, not dressed appropriatelyfor an interview, or without a resume – they made a con-certed effort to show up. “There were MANY qualified candidates who attended

the job fair but unfortunately we cannot employ everyone.I say to those who did not meet our qualifications and did-n’t advance within our process… do not give up. Keeppressing – Keep being positive and conscientious, yourblessing is only an arm’s reach away. God Bless.”

Job Interviewing Do's andDon'ts for Job-Seekersby Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.Here are the keys to successful job interviewing. Job-seekers who follow these simple rules and guide-lines should achieve success in this important phase of job-hunting.(Note, if you have a video screening interview scheduled, do read our Online, Video Job Interview Do'sand Don'ts for Job-Seekers. For phone interviews, also do read our Phone Interviewing Do's andDon'ts for Job-Seekers.)• Do take a practice run to the location where you are having the interview -- or otherwise be sureyou know exactly where it is and how long it takes to get there.• Do your research and know the type of job interview you will encounter. (See types of job inter-views.) And do prepare and practice for the interview, but don't memorize or over-rehearse your an-swers. (See our some of the best collections of interview questions.)• Do dress the part for the job, the company, the industry. And do err on the side of conservatism. Ifyou're not sure, consider reading our article, When Job-Hunting: Dress for Success.• Do plan to arrive about 10 minutes early. Late arrival for a job interview is never excusable. If youare running late, do phone the company.• Do greet the receptionist or assistant with courtesy and respect. This situation is where you makeyour first impression with the employer.• Don't chew gum during the interview.If presented with a job application, do fill it out neatly, completely, and accurately.Do bring extra resumes to the interview. (Even better, if you have a job-skills portfolio, do bring thatwith you to the interview.)• Don't rely on your application or resume to do the selling for you. No matter how qualified you arefor the position, you will need to sell yourself to the interviewer.• Do greet the interviewer(s) by title (Ms., Mr., Dr.) and last name if you are sure of the pronuncia-tion. (If you're not sure, do ask the receptionist about the pronunciation before going into the inter-view.• Do shake hands firmly. Don't have a limp or clammy handshake!• Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting. And do remember body language and posture:sit upright and look alert and interested at all times. Don't fidget or slouch.• Don't tell jokes during the interview.• Do make good eye contact with your interviewer(s).• Do show enthusiasm in the position and the company.• Don't smoke, even if the interviewer does and offers you a cigarette. And don't smoke beforehandso that you smell like smoke. Do brush your teeth, use mouthwash, or have a breath mint before theinterview.• Do avoid using poor language, slang, and pause words (such as "like," "uh," and "um").• Don't be soft-spoken. A forceful voice projects confidence.• Do have a high confidence and energy level, but don't be overly aggressive.• Don't act as though you would take any job or are desperate for employment.• Do avoid controversial topics.• Don't say anything negative about former colleagues, supervisors, or employers.• Do make sure that your good points come across to the interviewer in a factual, sincere manner.• Don't ever lie. Answer questions truthfully, frankly and succinctly. And don't over-answer questions.• Do stress your achievements. And don't offer any negative information about yourself.• Don't answer questions with a simple "yes" or "no." Explain whenever possible. Describe thosethings about yourself that showcase your talents, skills, and determination. Give detailed examples.• Do show off the research you have done on the company and industry when responding to ques-tions. (See our Guide to Researching Companies.)• Don't bring up or discuss personal issues or family problems.• Do remember that the interview is also an important time for you to evaluate the interviewer andthe company she represents.• Don't respond to an unexpected question with an extended pause or by saying something like,"boy, that's a good question." And do repeat the question aloud or ask for the question to be repeatedto give you a little more time to think about an answer. Also, a short pause before responding is okay.• Do always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the job you are discussing. Never closethe door on an opportunity until you are sure about it.• Don't answer cell-phone calls during the interview, and do turn off (or set to silent ring) your cellphone.• Do show what you can do for the company rather than what the company can do for you.• Don't inquire about salary, vacations, bonuses, retirement, or other benefits until after you've re-ceived an offer. Be prepared for a question about your salary requirements, but do try and delaysalary talk until you have an offer. (You might consider visiting our salary tutorial for more tips andstrategies.)• Do ask intelligent questions about the job, company, or industry. Don't ever not ask any questions -- it shows a lack of interest.• Do close the interview by telling the interviewer(s) that you want the job and asking about the nextstep in the process. (Some experts even say you should close the interview by asking for the job.)• Do try to get business cards from each person you interviewed with -- or at least the correct spellingof their first and last names. And don't make assumptions about simple names (was it Jon or John?)get the spelling.• Do immediately take down notes after the interview concludes so you don't forget crucial details.• Do write thank you letters within 24 hours to each person who interviewed you. And do know allthe rules of following up after the interview.

Job applicants at the recent Job Fair sponsored by St. Ann Center. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

FIRST PERSONFIRST PERSONBy Monique Taylor, Human Resource Director,

St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care

FROMTHEBLACK

Are Schools FailingStudents WhenIt Comes ToMoney Matters?Educators Must Make Financial Literacy A Priority, Says CEO Of Society For Financial Awareness

Something may be missing as high school seniorsacross America accept their diplomas this graduation sea-son.Those years of K-12 learning likely provided them op-

portunities to learn about historic figures, find Canada ona map and dissect a frog.But superintendents at most school districts across the

country have failed to include required classes in the corecurriculum that would help ensure the teenagers are pre-pared to handle money wisely after they graduate.The teens’ financial illiteracy could prove costly

throughout their lives as they make – or fail to make –decisions about purchasing an automobile, borrowing forcollege, taking out a mortgage, saving for retirement andracking up credit card debt.It’s a potentially disastrous scenario just waiting to un-

fold, says Jim Chilton, founder and chief executive offi-cer of the non-profit Society for Financial Awareness(www.sofausa.org).“Most of our schools do little or nothing to teach stu-

dents about financial literacy, even though it’s a practicalskill that will serve them all their lives,” says Chilton,whose organization’s mission is to “eliminate financialilliteracy, one community at a time.”SOFA does that by conducting free workshops and

seminars for corporations, small businesses, governmentagencies, community colleges, libraries, churches or or-ganizations.Chilton says the need for his organization’s services is

great because so many adults, uneducated in the ways ofmoney, struggle to understand finances and are prone tomaking decisions that prove costly to their bank accounts,retirement funds and investments.What’s especially frustrating, he says, is that the situa-

tion could easily be changed for the nation’s future adultsif schools made financial literacy a priority.“Financial literacy really needs to be part of the core

curriculum for every high school in America,” Chilton(continued on page 8)

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The Milwaukee Community Journal July 1, 2015 Page 7Weddingbusiness expectsboom followinggay marriagerulingArticle courtesy of International Business Timesvia “The Rundown”Bleu Copas' voice grew wistful as he

described his planned wedding venue, asmall chapel located in a treehouse at hisfriend's place in Nashville, Tennessee. His friend was lending him and other

gay couples the outdoor venue for free tocelebrate gay marriage rights. Sure, a tree-house chapel is untraditional, not air-con-ditioned and might get hot, but Copas saidit was perfect nonetheless.With the Supreme Court legalizing gay

marriage across the country in a landmarkdecision Friday, more gay couples are ex-pected to walk down the aisle than everbefore. That's good news for the wedding in-

dustry, which has struggled amid years ofsinking marriage rates. The typical totalcost of a wedding is about $26,000, and asurge of gay weddings could send hun-dreds of millions of dollars into local busi-nesses and economies in the comingmonths and years."It feels like a dream coming true, that I

didn't even know I was ever going tohave," Copas said Friday after learningabout the Supreme Court ruling. "I can'twait to get married."The Williams Institute at UCLA, which

performs public policy and law researchon sexual orientation and gender identity,estimated in 2014 that same-sex weddingscould be worth about $2.5 billion totalthrough the first three years they are legal-ized nationwide. For the 13 holdout states that had re-

fused to recognize gay marriage before theSupreme Court decision, same-sex wed-dings were expected to have an economicimpact of more than half a billion dollarsin the first three years, according to aWilliams Institute estimate released Mon-day. The states will perhaps see $47.7 mil-

lion in tax revenue as well, along with any-where from 2,069-6,210 jobs created as aresult of same-sex marriages, according tothe Williams Institute."Suddenly we have 150,000 same-sex

couples [in the 13 states] that can get mar-ried. That has the potential for quite a bigboost," said Lee Badgett, a Williams dis-tinguished scholar at the Williams Instituteand director of the Center for Public Policyand Administration at the University ofMassachusetts Amherst.

Misty CopelandNamed FirstBlack PrincipalBallerina atAmerican BalletTheater

Misty Copeland, whose openness about race in ballet helped to make herone of the most famous ballerinas in the United States, was promoted on Tues-day by American Ballet Theater, becoming the first African-American femaleprincipal dancer in the company’s 75-year history.Her promotion — after more than 14 years with the company, nearly eight

as a soloist — came as Ms. Copeland’s fame spread far beyond traditionaldance circles.She made the cover of Time magazine this year, was profiled by “60 Min-

utes” and presented a Tony Award on this year’s telecast. She has written amemoir and a children’s book, and has more than a half-million followers onInstagram. An online ad she made for Under Armour has been viewed morethan 8 million times, and she is the subject of a documentary screened thisyear at the Tribeca Film Festival.Over the past year, whenever Ms. Copeland, 32, danced leading roles with

Ballet Theater, her performances became events, drawing large, diverse, en-thusiastic crowds to cheer her on at the Metropolitan Opera house, the Brook-lyn Academy of Music and the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.After she starred in “Swan Lake” with Ballet Theater last week — becomingthe first African-American to do so with the company at the Met — the crowdof autograph seekers was so large that people had to be moved away fromthe cramped stage door area.Ms. Copeland, who declined to be interviewed for this article, was unusu-

ally outspoken about her ambition of becoming the first black woman nameda principal dancer by Ballet Theater, one of the nation’s most prestigious com-panies, which is known for its international roster of stars and for staging full-length classical story ballets.--New York Times Breaking News

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Old School: We Ain’t Through Yet! – Black men over 6o with some selected 50 yearolds. Will meet again on Monday, July 6th at the Wisconsin African American Women’sCenter 3020 W. Vliet St. If you are a Black Man over 60 years old you are invited to at-tend and participate in the discussion. For more information call 374-2364.“Superstar on a Losing Team” – Pick up a copy of this pamphlet and learn how to

prepare young Black men to work together as a team and compete in this world. Ouryoung Black men have only been programmed to compete against each other. Pick up acopy of this $3.00 book Tuesday thru Saturday at Coffee Makes You Black 2803 N. Teu-tonia Ave. between 10AM – 2PM. Stress Free for Life – Order a copy of this book online today and learn how to elimi-

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FROMTHEBLACKBy Tony Courtney

Nearly 2,000 YMCA Day Campersto attend July 8th Brewers gameversus Atlanta Braves as guestsof the Brewers Community Foundation

It will be a major league field trip for nearly 2,000 YMCA Day Campersfrom across Southeastern Wisconsin on July 8, 2015, when they head toMiller Park to watch the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Atlanta Braves.

As part of YMCA Day at Miller Park, day campers from the YMCA of Met-ropolitan Milwaukee, Kettle Moraine YMCA, and the YMCA of GreaterWaukesha County will attend a Brewers game through the generous supportof the Brewers Community Foundation. This will be the sixth consecutivesummer that the Brewers Community Foundation has invited Y DayCampers to a game at Miller Park.

“Our mission to positively impact the lives of children and their families inGreater Milwaukee is right in line with that of the Y, so we are thrilled to haveso many Y Day Camp kids join us for a game,” said Cecelia Gore, executivedirector of the Brewers Community Foundation.

With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibil-ity, the Y is a cause-driven organization committed to strengthening the com-munity. Y Day Camps work to support Milwaukee kids by focusing oninstilling the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in daycampers throughout the summer. Safe, fun-filled Day Camp activities allowfor physical exertion, social interaction, educational opportunities, leadershipbuilding, personal growth and creativity.

“YMCA Day at Miller Park is an incredible highlight for our campers andfor many it is their very first Brewers game experience. We couldn’t be moregrateful to the Brewers Community Foundation for this tremendous gift andtheir continued support of the Y,” said Julie Tolan, president and CEO of theMilwaukee Y.

Campers singing camp songs throughout the game, adding another levelof excitement and joy to Miller Park.

Straight talk on men’s health at Brain, Brawn and Body eventBrain, Brawn and Body, a websitethat focuses on the health ofBlack men, recently held a healthfair to celebrate Men’s HealthMonth this past June. The eventwas held at Journey House, 2110W. Scott St. Aside from the work-shops, health screenings andother demonstrations and activi-ties for children, there was a“Brother to Brother forum (shownabove). The participants who par-ticipated and answered questionsfrom the audience on issues per-taining to health were (left toright): Ernest Colburn, a regis-tered nurse and patient supervi-sor with Wheaton FrancescanHealthcare; Daryl Davidson, di-rector of men’s health centers forWheaton Francescan; City Treas-urer Spencer Coggs, and GeorgeHinton, president and CEO of theSocial Development Commission.(Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

City of Milwaukee HealthDepartment Services for Independence Day WeekendThe City of Milwaukee Health Department

(MHD) administrative offices and health centerlocations will be closed Friday, July 3, in obser-vance of the Independence Day holiday. Regularhours and services will resume Monday, July 6.During this time, City of Milwaukee residents

are advised to call (414) 286-CITY for informa-tion or assistance.For more information on MHD services and

health center locations, visitwww.milwaukee.gov/health.

Health&Wellness

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says. “It’s a subject our young people will have to deal with in life, whetherthey are prepared or not.”State education departments are making progress, but in fits and starts, and

certainly not with the urgency that is called for, Chilton says. For example,New Jersey now requires that high school students take a course in economicsand financial literacy to earn a diploma. The requirement began with the classof 2014.“New Jersey has the right idea and is to be applauded,” Chilton says. “But

the education systems in most states are nowhere near where they need to beif we hope to have a nation of financially literate adults.”A 2013 study by the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College in

Vermont gave 11 states an F because they had few or no requirements for per-sonal finance education in high school.Chilton’s own home state, California, was among the F states, which to

him is further demonstration of just how crucial SOFA’s services continue to

be.“That’s downright appalling,” Chilton says. “We really need to turn the sit-

uation around. You can look at the spending and saving habits of so manyAmericans and the need for financial literacy just jumps out at you. Peopletake on too much credit card debt. Many of them don’t set aside money foremergencies. And about one-third of Americans have no retirement savingsat all.”Just seven states earned an A in the Center for Financial Literacy study.

Those top-performing states – Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Ten-nessee, Utah and Virginia – require a standalone personal finance course orrequire that personal finance be part of another mandatory course.New Jersey earned a B in the study, which happened before that state’s

new graduation requirement kicked in.The study noted that “we would not allow a young person to get in the

driver’s seat of a car without requiring drivers education, and yet we allowour youth to enter the complex financial world often without any related

education.”It’s a point Chilton wholeheartedly agrees with.“Change needs to happen in our education system,” he says. “And it

can’t happen soon enough.”About Jim ChiltonJim Chilton is the founder and chief executive officer for the Society for

Financial Awareness, or SOFA (www.sofausa.org), a non-profit public ben-efit corporation with a mission to provide financial education across Amer-ica. SOFA conducts free financial workshops and seminars to individuals,companies, and organizations on such topics as “Getting Fiscally Fit,” “Fi-nancial Blunders,” “Exploring Your Options for a Quality Retirement” and“Solving Debt.” Chilton is a San Diego, Calif., native and alumnus of SanDiego State University. After college, he became a high school teacher andcoach, but later joined the financial services industry. After achieving a de-sirable level of success, Chilton felt the need to do more for the communityand in 1993 founded SOFA.

Are Schools Failing Students When It Comes To Money Matters?(continued from page 6)

“Mister Speaker, I amproud that theMilwaukeeCommunity Journal hailsfrom the 4th Congres-sional District. It has con-sistentlyinformed,analysed and entertainedreaders for nearly 38years. I am pleased togive praise to PatriciaO’Flynn Pattillo and herstaff for providing a voiceto the community andproviding educational opportunities to students.I wish themmany moreyears of success.”--A segment from Cong. Gwen Moore’s remarks she made on the Congressional Record paying tribute to the Milwaukee Community Journal’s Dr.

Terence N. Thomas Scholarship Annual Brunch

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