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NAACP declares pollution is a civil rights issueOn the eve of the nationally observed Earth Day on Tues-

day, April 22, the NAACP Wisconsin State Conference joinedstate NAACP conferences around the nation in holding newsconferences April 17 to declare the problem of pollution is acivil rights issue.The joint news conferences also unvield a new report by

the civil rights organization that assesses the nation’s energypolicy in all 50 states from a civil rights lens.“The NAACP views clean energy as a civil rights and so-

cial justice issue,” said NAACP Wisconsin State ConferenceFirst Vice President, Wendell Harris.

Harris made his statement during the state NAACP’s newsconference held at the offices of the Milwaukee Branch ofthe civil rights organization, located at 2745 N. Dr. MartinLuther King Dr.“Our youth need just opportunities within the energy sec-

tor,” Harris continued. “Our plan is to engage them further in2014 to prepare them for the new economy, the Green Econ-omy,” Harris said.The report, titled: “Just Energy Policies: Reducing Pollu-

tion and creating Jobs--Wisconsin Report,” provides analysisof each state’s energy sector policies based on both the envi-

ronmental and economic impacts.“Our report is a call to action for our community and our

leaders,” stated national NAACP Interim President and CEOLorraine C. Miller in a news release. “This is both a monu-mental moment and an opportunity for civic engagement. Thedecision made about energy by public utility boards and localofficials have a direct impact on our community. We mustknow who the decision makers are and spur them into actionwith our votes.”The report assesses Wisconsin and other states on five dif-

ferent criteria: Renewable portfolio standards, Energy Effi-ciency Resource Standards, Net Metering Standards, LocalHire Provisions, and Minority Business Enterprise provi-

PULSE OF THE COMMUNITY

Question and photos by Yvonne Kemp

QUESTION OFTHE WEEK:

CHESTER GANDY: “I’m thankfulfor seeing another day. I also amblessed to have family and friends.”

FREDERICK WILLIAMS: “I’mthankful for being alive. I’m thankful formy job. But most of all, I’m thankful formy mother.”

BARBARA MABRA-WILLIAMS:“I’m thankful for God’s Son who died onthe Cross and saved us from all our sins.Most of all, I’m thankful to be alive.”

GEE GEE SIMMONS: “I thanked theLord for life and his shed blood. It’s just ablessing to be alive today.”

Golden Years/ Meditation andLearning to Relax, in spite ofFor thousands of years, meditation has

been used in healing and spiritual prac-tices. More recently, scientists have found

that meditation practices have specific,measureable and positive effects on thebody, including treating physical andmental problems, and producing benefi-cial changes in the brain. This research isparticularly useful for older adults.Meditation is a practice that helps peo-

ple achieve balance mentally, physicallyand emotionally. It is also used to treat de-pression, stress and anxiety. The deep rest that individuals achieve

through meditation can rid them of stressand enable them to make better choices byallowing them to think more clearly.

There also have been reports of higherself-esteem in people who meditate.While meditation started in the East, it

took thousands of years for it to spread toWestern societies. In about the mid-20th century it gained

popularity in the West. Many researchersand professors in the 1960's and 1970slearned of the benefits that meditation hadto offer as they began testing the effectsof it.Meditation has been used to help indi-

viduals quit smoking and to put a stop to

alcohol and drug addictions. It can also beused to help reduce blood pressure andgreatly lower the symptoms ofmenopause and premenstrual syndrome. Meditation also helps to lower the heart

rate and blood pressure by slowing downbreathing which lowers the amount ofoxygen the body needs.

Even though meditation has beenfound to have healing benefits, someChristians continue to reject it because theroots of meditation lie in non-Christian in-fluences such as Buddhism. However, while meditation has been

widely used in Eastern spirituality forcenturies, there is nothing non-Christianabout the practice of meditation, and it isincreasingly being accepted in promotingwell being and mental health. In fact,

Milwaukee Brewers Second Baseman Rickie Weeks, along with the Brewers Community Foundation (represented by thefoundation’s Executive Director Cecelia Gore, far right), presented a $50,000 gift to The Center for Resilient Cities duringthe recently held meeting of the Downtown Rotary meeting at the War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Re-ceiving the check on the behalf of the Center is Marcia Canton Campbell. The gift will fund the restoration of a T-Ball fieldat Johnson Park, 1919 W. Fond Du Lack Ave., a key initiative of the Center for Resilient Cities. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

The first phase of a neighborhood clean-up and beautification effort took placeApril 19 to celebrate Earth Day. The clean-up was a collaborative effort involvingAld. Milele Coggs, Urban Grass Roots Inc., CYD, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautifuland Ina Onilu Dance and Drum Ensemble, which provided the entertainment. Ald.Coggs said the event helps bring the community together while also taking careof the environment. (Above photo by Yvonne Kemp. Photo at right by Cy White)

Welford Sanders (picturedat left, on the left) holdshis Milwaukee Awards forNeighborhood Develop-ment Innovation (MANDI)award given to the MartinLuther King Economic De-velopment Corporation,which he heads. The organ-ization was awarded for itsdisciplined and incrementalapproach to economic revi-talization in one of thecity’s poorest neighbor-hoods. Standing next toSanders is Anna C. Benton,assistant vice president atBMO Harris Bank. She pre-sented the award toSanders. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

Olivia Spence, 3, of Milwaukee, sat on the bunny’s lap at Breakfast andLunch with the Bunny on April 12. Sponsored by Racine Danish Kringles,the event drew 763 visitors. Guests also enjoyed live music, a chance topose for a picture with the bunny, and a plush-toy bunny to take home. (Photo by Richard Brodzeller, courtesy of Zoological Society of Milwaukee)

It was a bitter-sweet last day of the season for the Milwaukee Bucks as they ended it with aloss to the playoff bound Atlanta Hawks. After the game Bucks Rookie Giannis Antetokoun-mpo signed one of his shoes to give to a lucky fan, an end of the season tradition. Whilethe Bucks rookie start will return, the same can’t be said for Bucks Coach Larry Drew (pic-tured above right) and Bucks player Ramon Sessions (pictured at right). However, the teamhas new owners in Marc Lasary and Wesley Edens, with a possible stadium on the horizon.

We asked for individalswho attended the EasterSunday dinner sponsored

by the Voice of the Fatherless Child:

“What were youthankful for thispast Easter?”

By Kathy Gaillard

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Wisconsin NAACP joins affiliates across the nation in unveilingreport calling for a reduction of pollution and creation of jobs

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Weeks and Brewers Foundation present donation to Center for Resilient Cities

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PPOLITICSOLITICS&&GGOVERNMENTOVERNMENTC i t y • C o u n t y • S t a t e • N a t i o n a l

By Sen. John LehmanIn 2010, Governor Walker rode a wave of promises to victory, the biggest of

all being to create 250,000 jobs and get Wisconsinites working again. Four yearslater, after all his attacks on public sector unions, teachers, and the middle class,those promises have been in vain. Our great state trails the rest of the nation injob creation, just 35th in the country at adding private sector jobs; and 9th in theMidwest since taking office in 2011.In over twenty years in public serv-

ice, from my years as a high schoolteacher to today as a state Senator, I’venever seen a governor willfully causethis much destruction to the state ofWisconsin. I entered the race for Lt.Governor because I cannot sit on thesidelines while we fall further behind.What I’ve seen Scott Walker do to thisstate has depressed many people, andsome have lost faith that the Wisconsinwe all knew is gone forever.Our state, the home of the Progres-

sive movement, Fighting Bob La Fol-lette and the Wisconsin Idea, has seen our reputation as a laboratory of democracytarnished by Scott Walker’s pay-to-play culture of corruption that prioritizes theneeds of a wealthy few over the greater good.While the governor talks of “prosperity,” families from Racine to Superior still

struggle to get by each month. I think it’s time they had someone in the Capitolfighting for them, creating jobs and providing relief that truly helps them getahead.No longer can we have a governor who believes the path to prosperity is built

on a “divide and conquer” strategy that pits worker against worker and neighboragainst neighbor. Families cannot afford a governor who lets all the gains go tothe top and can offer only a trickle for working class.It was not too long ago when my plans included retiring home to Racine after

a long and fulfilling career as a public servant and champion for middle class is-sues - but then I met Mary Burke.Mary inspired me to get in this fight alongside her and turn Wisconsin around.

I know that Mary has what it takes to grow our Wisconsin economy andstrengthen the middle class. She has a real vision to create a top ten economy, notjust a jobs number that will play well during the 10 o'clock news report. She sup-ports workers and wants to restore collective bargaining rights for our public em-ployees. Mary understands the importance of marriage equality, is a staunchdefender of the environment, and will fight to ensure women's health care deci-sions are made by a woman and her doctor.Seeing eye-to-eye on the issues is just half the battle. We both know that we

have a long road ahead of us to beat Scott Walker and his political war chest,pumped full by out of state billionaires like Sheldon Adelson and the Koch Broth-ers. However, I have an unyielding belief in the people of Wisconsin because ofwhat were able to do in 2012 in Racine. That year, we stood up against the Re-publican agenda and big money. We were outspent, but it did not matter; we hadthe power of the people on our side, we organized, and we won. I have the utmostfaith that we can do that again this year.I am running not for myself or because of political aspiration; I’m running for

the future of our state. Despite the last three years, I’m still optimistic, and I be-lieve the way to end the division and return Wisconsin to greatness is to electMary Burke our next Governor.I look forward to serving as her Lieutenant Governor and getting to started

right away to put people back to work, to level the playing field for our middleclass families and moving this state forward. With your help, we will turn ourstate around and make Wisconsin a leader once again.

P&G OPINION

Why I Support Mary Burke For Governor

Sen. John Lehman

State Sen. Lena Taylor talked to youth gatheredabout law and how impacts on their everydaylives at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church,2433 W. Roosevelt Dr. Taylor was one of sevenpanel speakers addressing important life areasyoung people have and will confront duringtheir lifetimes at a Youth and Teen Summit,whose theme was, “Do We Care?” The summitwas attended by youth/teens ages 12 to 18 andfocused on their future growth development, ed-ucation, mentoring and developing lifelong les-sons. Other panelists were Judge CharlesClevert, Jr. (“Decisions and Choices”), MinisterDarlene Harper (“Health and Wellness”), educa-tor Damita Bordeaux-Osley (“Education”), Pas-tor Dr. Archie Ivy (“Religion”), MilwaukeeCounty Sup. Khalif Rainey (“CommunityLeader”), and mentor Nicholas Dillon (“LifeCoach”). (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

TIGHT JEANS DONOT CAUSE RAPESen. Taylor Recognizes the Importance of Denim DayApril 23rd marks the 15th annual observance of

Denim Day, giving men and women around thecountry the opportunity to wear denim clothing asa symbol of protest against the destructive pre-sumptions our society holds regarding sexual as-sault and its victims. Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), a staunch

advocate of sexual violence prevention, encour-ages all Wisconsin’s citizens to participate in thisimportant day.The campaign was sparked by the Italian

Supreme Court’s overturning of a rape convictiondue to the fact that the victim was wearing tightjeans. The argument was that the victim must havehelped her attacker to take them off, implying con-sent. The following day, the women of the Italian par-

liament wore jeans as a show of support for thevictim and in protest of the court’s decision.Taylor has long dedicated herself to reversing

the backwards assumption that a victim’s clothingor behavior can serve as an excuse, noting that

“what happened in Italy is not an isolated incident.It happens around the world, including here inWisconsin.My heart is overwhelmed when I think about the

mental and physical toll that rape takes on victims,and on our community as a whole. It shocks methat we still today tell the victims that they are toblame. We place the responsibility on youngwomen, telling her to travel in groups, carry a rapewhistle, and not to dress provocatively, as if it isher duty alone to prevent sexual assault.”“Every two minutes another American becomes

the victim of sexual assault,” Taylor continued.“Sexual violence is not limited to any singulargroup, and victims come from all genders, ages,sexualities, ethnicities, and socioeconomic back-grounds. Denim Day is about fighting back againstthe rape culture that leads only 39% of victims toreport their assault. It is about telling survivorsthey are not to blame for what happened to them.It is about moving forward, collectively healing

from the trauma of rape and dismantling the rapeculture that victimizes us all. Today, let us make itclear – tight jeans do not cause rape.”

The April 29 special election between MilwaukeeCounty Supervisor Russell Stamper II and former CountySupervisor and union leader Eyon Biddle to succeed for-mer Common Council President and 15th district Alder-man Willie Hines will be a close one.The two candidates are almost equal in ability andqualifications for the position. Both are born and raisedMilwaukee Black men who have the passion, intelli-gence, ability, and integrity to do the job of alderman anddeal with the myriad of challenges facing the district theywant to represent: Crime and safety, affordable housing,foreclosed and abandoned housing, business develop-ment, quality education, and clean streets.Both men would do more than articulate the problems.During his brief tenure on the county board, Biddle cre-ated a “Ready to Work” jobs initiative, pushed domesticpartnership legislation and the “Ban the Box” initiative tohelp released felons get jobs, as well as find funding tohelp minority small businesses.During his short time on the board, Stamper has fo-cused on issues ranging from co-sleeping, a jointcity/county effort to fix pot holed streets, county transit,and park safety. Stamper also comes from a respected family that hasbeen deeply involved in the community. His father Rus-sell is a former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judgewho is still deeply involved in community issues. His late mother Virginia was a respected educator andactivist who once headed the well regarded Urban DaySchool.

Biddle and Stamper are also devoted family menwhose efforts have always been geared towards makinglife better for their children; to give them a city wherethey can fulfill their potential. Given all the above, we endorse Stamper for the posi-tion. As we noted the candidates are close in compari-son. But we believe Stamper will work hard with his col-leauges on the council to address the issues facing thecity, particularly in education where he supports public

schools, but would be open to the city chartering moreschools. He would also focus needed attention on promotinghomeownership, which could go a long way in reducingforeclosed and abandoned homes, of which there aremany in the contested district.But the election will be close for another reason. Wepredict the turnout at the polls will be low...embarrass-ingly low given the importance of this election to the 15thdistrict and the community as a whole.We hope the residents of the district have attended theforums held in the area and have learned about the can-didates and what they offer. We also hope they take that knowledge to the polls andexercise a right that is being threatened on the statelevel where legislation has been passed--and whichsome is still pending--to limit Wisconsinites ability toVOTE.The April 29 election will be a test of the myopic elec-tion policies that have been passed, and our commu-nity’s resolve to ignore those policies and go to the pollsenmasse. We call on the 15th aldermic district residentsto VOTE! If the race between the candidates is close, letthe final result be based on a close race due to a highturnout, not a low one.If you--the residents of the 15th--care about the chal-lenges facing your district, VOTE for the candidate youfeel will meet those challenges. A large turnout will sendthe winner a message that you care, and that you de-mand and expect change for the better!

P&GFirstPersonFirstPerson: Mayor Tom Barrett’s Statementon Today’s Public Service Commission Ruling“We’re not surprised that the Public Service Commission continues to politicize a local public

works improvement project. The PSC and State Legislature believe that private investor-owned utili-ties, which use publicly financed roadways for free, should be given special treatment when it comesto public improvement projects in Milwaukee.We disagree.Despite the PSC and Legislative actions to curtail local control of local streets and roadways, we’ve

made significant progress in reducing the project’s associated utility costs. Before entering final engi-neering, the utilities’ original claim of $55 to $70 million in costs has been reduced to approximately$20 million. In addition, last week the City received a $3.18 million streetcar grant, approved by Fed-eral transportation officials, the regional planning body and officials from the Wisconsin Departmentsof Transportation and Natural Resources.In order to drive the costs down further, we expect even more cooperation from the utility compa-

nies than we have had to date.”

Community leaders fromgovernment, courts, religion and educationshow youth they care


PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HASTO BE FACED IS THE PROCESS OF WAITING TOCHANGE THE SYSTEM, HOW MUCH WE HAVE GOT TOFIND OUT WHO WE ARE, WHERE WE HAVE COMEFROM, AND WHERE WE ARE GOING.”--ELLA BAKER

opened the candidate’s forum with what someaudience members took as an affirmation of mygrowing cynicism with partisan politics. Andbefore diehard political agents and party loyal-ists could fully digest my opening salvo, I hitthem with another political reality that set theparameter for the next 90 minutes.

My first comment cast a cold---albeit disparaging -- -light on partisan pol-itics in America that few Black leaders are willing to acknowledge, much lessembrace. I provided a story that has lingered in the back of my mind sincemy tour in Vietnam a lifetime ago.I was stationed at a base where Vietnamese would gather after mess (meals)

to collect the scraps we would leave. By our standards, the leftover food wasgarbage—refuse. But to the obscenely poor Vietnamese they made up a ban-quet. I felt sorry for the Vietnamese, not only because they had to struggle just

to survive, but also because they always seemed to relate to the brothers withgreater empathy than they did White military personnel, some of whomlooked down their racist noses at them.Over time, I developed a friendship with one of the poor farmers, giving

him unspoiled rations when I could sneak them out. We soon began to talkabout our different worlds and how the war impacted the locals. Through hisbroken English (a form of Vietnamese Ebonics), he told me a startling storythat could have gotten him in deep trouble, with both the North and SouthVietnamese governments had they known. He said he had two sons. As a fam-ily, they made the decision to have one son fight for the North Vietnameseand the other for the South Vietnamese. As he explained it, either way the war turned out, he would have an inroad

to the winning side.His logic was made all the more rational by his concluding statement: He

was a poor rice farmer, who if lucky would have meat once a week (and thatmay include rats and dogs). But no matter which side won, his status wouldn’tchange. History proved him correct. Those on the bottom rarely see any significant

change as a result of war or political upheaval. But don’t just take my wordfor it, read your history book.Oh yeah, sorry. I forgot for a second most Black folks have been caught to

be afraid of the printed word in general and books in particular. That beingthe case, let me relate another historical fact that should hit home (and won’trequire a book).When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964

and followed it with a declaration of war against poverty in 1965, BlackAmericans were at the bottom of the socioeconomic totem pole. The nationalBlack poverty rate was 40%, Milwaukee was one of the most segregated citiesin the United States and the gap between Black and white academic achieve-ment was as wide as the 16th Street viaduct we marched across to supposedlyintegrate the Southside a half-century ago.Fifty years and $15 trillion on so-called poverty programs later, the Black

poverty rate is 42%, Milwaukee is still segregated and we’re still at the bottomof the socioeconomic ladder. We’ve lived through Democrats and Republi-cans dominated Congresses and presidential administrations and little haschanged. In fact, a case can be made that outside of the Affordable Care Act(also known as “Obamacare”), we’ve not moved forward under our firstBlack president. Blame whom you want to. Point fingers until your arm gets tired. But the

reality is, when Democrats controlled the federal and state governments, littlewas done to address our plight. That’s just the way the system is set up.

Republicans are out of touch and believe that people should take responsi-bility for their conditions, work hard to break the cycle of poverty, get a solideducation. Forget the barriers that impede our ability to have an equal chance.Forget institutional racism, poorer schools and the lack of business opportu-nities. Pull yourself up by your worn-out bootstraps, and forget that you’restanding in cement.Democrats sound much more liberal in their pronouncements, but their “so-

lution” to the poverty crisis seems to be restricted to making people comfort-able in their plight. Make it possible for a poor family to own a flat screencolor television and wrestle the remote from the roaches. You’re still poor,but you can watch “Family Feud” and “Search for Tomorrow” in living coloron your Rent-A-Center television.And in case you didn’t notice it, absent from the Democrats’ agenda are

efforts that truly empower people. They don’t’ want us making our ownchoices, or be outfitted with tools to seriously compete. Their agenda seemsto focus more on ensuring their buddies get the poverty dollars and govern-ment grants so they can tell us Black Nuclear Families are obsolete and havingfour babies by four different men before you’re 18 is the “new norm.”The second story I relayed to the audience dealt with a scenario that oc-

curred a dozen or so years ago when a candidate for office showed up at myoffice unannounced and “demanded” an interview. Unfortunately, I wasscheduled to be somewhere else, and tried to convince the candidate that ifshe provided me with a couple of quotes, I could do the story without mucheffortThe candidate seemed confused by my comment, until I explained. “Es-

sentially, every candidate who has come through these doors has recited thesame speech,” I explained. “You’re interested or concerned about crime,Black unemployment, education and poverty. It’s the same old script. I havethe template already written in my head. I just have to add in a few quotes.”She seemed taken aback by my assertion until I asked if she had a plan or

platform to resolve any of the aforementioned socioeconomic ills. She didn’t,which prompted me to assess later that Black people elect candidates notbased on their solutions to century-old problems, but on their ability to artic-ulate those concerns (or blame someone else).The next time a candidate comes to your door espousing those same old

tired lines, ask them to offer a solution, any solution--real or imagined--I in-structed the audience. Of course, there’s more to political office holding than creating laws. And

you can’t legislate attitudes, or buck the system without the power of numbers

or the support of the masses.Politicians at every level control budgets, prioritize projects, resolve com-

plaints and promote the general welfare. But when it comes to those majorissues? Just remember what my Vietnamese friend told me.Obviously, I didn’t tell the audience not to vote. I offered instead that they

should make informed choices, and understand the limits and limitations. Un-derstand that regardless of what candidates promise, they will be armed withan ice pick and not a sledgehammer. In other words, they can chip away at aniceberg, but don’t expect them to smash it.Along those same lines, many Black politicians holding partisan seats gen-

erally will put the interests of the party before the people, even if the partyplatform they are championing is contrary to our needs or desires. In fact, you’re seeing that dichotomous situation being played out right now

at the state capitol in Madison. As if it wasn’t bad enough demigods like ChrisLarson dictate who should represent us, but it’s becoming increasingly obvi-ous he’s pulling the strings on the Black and Latino Caucus leadership aswell. And with the exception of State Senator Lena Taylor, our representatives

are either naïve or too afraid to challenge this new status quo. That was abun-dantly clear when Larson and other Democratic lechers ..err leaders, toldBlack voters not to vote for people who look like us, and the Black represen-tatives sang that same song as if it was gospel. The end result was our losingfour Black representatives. If that’s not a backward step in the quest for Blackempowerment, I don’t know what is.Somewhere down the line, Black folks are going to wake up to the political

realities that keep us trapped in socioeconomic and political limbo. Only thencan we expect meat with every meal…Or, at least a rat or dog in every pot.

Hotep.

The April 29 special election between MilwaukeeCounty Supervisor Russell Stamper II and former CountySupervisor and union leader Eyon Biddle to succeed for-mer Common Council President and 15th district Alder-man Willie Hines will be a close one.The two candidates are almost equal in ability andqualifications for the position. Both are born and raisedMilwaukee Black men who have the passion, intelli-gence, ability, and integrity to do the job of alderman anddeal with the myriad of challenges facing the district theywant to represent: Crime and safety, affordable housing,foreclosed and abandoned housing, business develop-ment, quality education, and clean streets.Both men would do more than articulate the problems.During his brief tenure on the county board, Biddle cre-ated a “Ready to Work” jobs initiative, pushed domesticpartnership legislation and the “Ban the Box” initiative tohelp released felons get jobs, as well as find funding tohelp minority small businesses.During his short time on the board, Stamper has fo-cused on issues ranging from co-sleeping, a jointcity/county effort to fix pot holed streets, county transit,and park safety. Stamper also comes from a respected family that hasbeen deeply involved in the community. His father Rus-sell is a former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judgewho is still deeply involved in community issues. His late mother Virginia was a respected educator andactivist who once headed the well regarded Urban DaySchool.

Biddle and Stamper are also devoted family menwhose efforts have always been geared towards makinglife better for their children; to give them a city wherethey can fulfill their potential. Given all the above, we endorse Stamper for the posi-tion. As we noted the candidates are close in compari-son. But we believe Stamper will work hard with his col-leauges on the council to address the issues facing thecity, particularly in education where he supports public

schools, but would be open to the city chartering moreschools. He would also focus needed attention on promotinghomeownership, which could go a long way in reducingforeclosed and abandoned homes, of which there aremany in the contested district.But the election will be close for another reason. Wepredict the turnout at the polls will be low...embarrass-ingly low given the importance of this election to the 15thdistrict and the community as a whole.We hope the residents of the district have attended theforums held in the area and have learned about the can-didates and what they offer. We also hope they take that knowledge to the polls andexercise a right that is being threatened on the statelevel where legislation has been passed--and whichsome is still pending--to limit Wisconsinites ability toVOTE.The April 29 election will be a test of the myopic elec-tion policies that have been passed, and our commu-nity’s resolve to ignore those policies and go to the pollsenmasse. We call on the 15th aldermic district residentsto VOTE! If the race between the candidates is close, letthe final result be based on a close race due to a highturnout, not a low one.If you--the residents of the 15th--care about the chal-lenges facing your district, VOTE for the candidate youfeel will meet those challenges. A large turnout will sendthe winner a message that you care, and that you de-mand and expect change for the better!

It’s time Black folks wake up to the realities of politics in America...and locally

Candidates similar in many ways and would do a goodjob; but we endorse Stamper in what will also be a referendum on community’s determination to vote

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E L E C T I O N W AT C H 2 0 1 415TH ALDERMANICENDORSEMENT

SIGNIFYIN’SIGNIFYIN’By Mikel Kwaku Osei HoltI

“Obviously, I didn’t tell the audience notto vote. I offered instead that they shouldmake informed choices, and understandthe limits and limitations. Understand

that regardless of what candidates prom-ise, they will be armed with an ice pickand not a sledgehammer. In other words,they can chip away at an iceberg, but

don’t expect them to smash it.”

Eyon Biddle Russell Stamper, II


RELIGIONRELIGIONRELIGIOUS QUOTE : “AND BE PATIENT. SURELY ALLAH

IS WITH THOSE WHO ARE PATIENT.”--QURAN 8:46)

ANNOUNCEMENTSGreater Galilee to hold 94th anniversary worship feteGreater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church (GGMBC), 2432 North Teuto-

nia Avenue, will hold its 94th Year Anniversary Worship Celebration at 10:30a.m. on Sunday, April 27. The anniversary theme is “Standing on The RockTogether; Working, Praying and Spreading God’s Word” based scripturallyon Matthew 16:18b. The dynamic guest speaker is Rev. Walter J. Lanier, MDIV, JD, pastor of

Progressive Baptist Church of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the last two years.Prior to his call as pastor, he served as an associate minister at Calvary BaptistChurch. Rev. Lanier maintained his own business law practice for over adecade before taking his current position as Director of Counseling, Advisingand Career Planning at Milwaukee Area Technical College.Galilee invite the public to join in this powerful, spiritually-charged open

door worship celebration. For more information, please contact the churchoffice at 562-1110.

Rust College A’ Cappella Choir to perform May 3 at TabernacleCommunity Baptist ChurchThe World Famous Rust A’ Cappella Choir of Holly Springs, Mississippi

will be in concert Saturday, May 3, 7 p.m. at Tabernacle Community BaptistChurch, 2500 W. Medford Ave. Rev. Darius Butler is the pastor. The concert is sponsored by the Rust College Alumni-Milwaukee Chapter.Proceeds from the concert will be used to support scholarships for students

who would like to attend Rust College or are presently attending the institu-tion.Scholarships are also available to students who wish to transfer to Rust

College, per the atriculation agreement between Milwaukee Area TechnicalCollege (MATC) and Rust College.For more information, call the Milwaukee Alumni Chapter President Char-

lotte Patterson at 444-9212.

Brentwood COC to holdannual Spring GospelRevival starting May 4Brentwood Church of Christ will hold its annual Spring Gospel Revival

starting with the church’s Sunday morning service, Sunday May 4, untilThursday, May 8.The revival speaker will be Evangelist Wesley T. Leonard of Southside

Church of Christ in Orlando, Fla. Following morning worship, a Fellowshop Dinner will be served, followed

by a 2:30 p.m. afternoon program. Starting Monday until its conclusion, therevival will start nightly at 7 p.m. Brentwood COC is located at 6425 N. 60thSt. For more information, call 353-6757.

throughout the Bible you will find references to meditating. Christian medi-tation is a peaceful focus on God.Over the years, meditation has been studied more and more, particularly in

regards to its positive benefits with older adults. One sad fact of aging is alack of companionship as loved ones pass on and children scatter. Expertssay loneliness resulting from these losses can be linked to emotional stressand declines in physical health. Loneliness is not just an emotional issue; itis a form of stress that has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease,Alzheimer’s, depression and early death. And it is particularly prevalentamong the elderly. In fact, a 2005 study found nearly 60 percent of people70 and older experience some type of loneliness. To that end, interventions to relieve loneliness are increasingly in demand-

-that is one of the reasons why recent research such as that from the Universityof California Los Angeles is so significant. In the journal Brain, Behaviorand Immunity, Steve Cole, Ph.D., and his colleagues report that the two-month program of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), whichteaches the mind to simply be attentive to the present and not dwell in thepast or project into the future, successfully reduced the feelings of loneliness.Inflammation is a natural component of the immune system and is integral totissue repair and restoration. Chronic inflammation is a significant contributorto many diseases and psychological disorders.In the study, adults between the ages of 55 and 85 were assessed at the be-

ginning and the end of the study using an established loneliness scale. Par-ticipants in the meditation group attended weekly two-hour meetings to learnthe techniques of mindfulness, including awareness and breathing techniques.They also practiced mindfulness meditation for 30 minutes each day at homeand attended a single, daylong retreat.These MBSR participants self-reported a reduced sense of loneliness, while

their blood tests showed a significant decrease in the expression of inflam-mation-related genes.The list of benefits for meditation among those 50 years and older is much

too long to ignore. The benefits, which are both physical and mental, accord-ing to Jeffrey Greeson, PhD, a clinical health psychologist at Duke Universitywho researches meditation and practices it.“As people age, even if they age with attitude and great aspirations, the

system wears down,” said Greeson. There are various types of meditation. Briefly, they are:Mindfulness meditation which encourages individuals to,”become aware

of what is already there,” observing thoughts but not judging them. Mindfulbreathing teaches individuals to focus on breathing, while letting go ofthoughts and other “stuff.” Buddhist style meditation is in the mindfulness camp and has the same ben-

efits. Transcendental meditation, or TM, encourages practitioners to transcendtheir normal state of consciousness, to use a prayer-like mantra to block outdistracting thoughts and gain pure awareness or ”transcendental conscious-ness.”Some of the reasons for meditation are Inflammation Meditation can fix

inflammation. People between the ages of 55 and 85 who participated in aneight-week meditation program had a reduction in inflammation, as measuredby their protein levels. Insomnia Meditation can improve insomnia, a prob-lem of many older adults. University of Minnesota researchers found thatmeditation improved sleep just as well as prescription medicines do, reducingthe time it took insomniacs to fall asleep by 20 minutes and boosting totalsleep time by more than 30 minutes. Infections Meditation can also reducethe number of respiratory infections in adults 50-plus and ease chronic symp-toms such as back and neck pain, other studies suggest.

How to Meditate To meditate, choose a quiet place and time where you will not be disturbed.

Sit down. Sit still and upright, comfortable and alert, with your back straight.Close your eyes lightly. Breathe calmly and regularly.Silently, interiorly, begin to say a single word. Christians might be more

comfortable saying a prayer-phrase such as maranatha.* Recite it as four syl-lables of equal length - ma-ra-na-tha. Listen to it as you say it, gently butcontinuously. Do not think or imagine anything—spiritual or otherwise. Ifthoughts and images come, these are distractions at the time of meditation:keep returning to simply saying the word.The history of meditation has proven that this practice of the mind and

body can help a person in many ways. It can be practiced in the comfort ofone’s own home or with a local meditation group. No matter how individualschoose to incorporate meditation into their lifestyle, they will be sure to dis-cover a fountain of benefits.*Maranatha is an ancient Christian prayer word. It means 'Come, Lord'

from the Aramaic language of Jesus' time, and is found in the New Testament.When meditating, use it simply as a focus for your attention, without thinkingabout the meaning of it.

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Meditation and Learning toRelax, in spite of

our society, and these attitudes are reinforced when some of our leaders areopenly antagonistic to established facts," said 2013 Nobel Prize in medicinewinner Randy Schekman of the University of California, Berkeley.The poll highlights "the iron triangle of science, religion and politics," said

Anthony Leiserowitz, director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Com-munication. And scientists know they've got the shakiest leg in the triangle.To the public "most often values and beliefs trump science" when they con-

flict, said Alan Leshner, chief executive of the world's largest scientific soci-ety, the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Community BrainstormingForum Features SDCThe April Community Brainstorming Conference

Forum will focus on the anti-poverty agency Social De-velopment Commission.The morning-long discussion will be held Saturday,

April 26 from 9 am to 11 am at Saint Matthew C. M. E.Church at 2944 N. 9th Street. Members of the SDCBoard of Commissioners and agency CEO George Hin-

ton will address members of the community and answerquestions about the agency. Board members scheduled toparticipate include Board Chair Gerard Randall,Stephanie Findley, Dr. Demond Means, Jim Sullivan, andViAnna Jordan.The Community Brainstorming Conference Breakfast

Forum begins with an 8 a.m. breakfast with the programstarting at 9 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. To learn more

about the Forum, visit the website www.communitybrain-storming.org/.

Article courtesy of NBC News via “The Rundown” Few Americans question that

smoking causes cancer. But they express bigger doubts as

concepts that scientists consider to betruths get further from our own expe-riences and the present time, an As-sociated Press-GfK poll found.Americans have more skepticism

than confidence in global warming,the age of the Earth and evolution

and have the most trouble believinga Big Bang created the universe 13.8billion years ago.Rather than quizzing scientific

knowledge, the survey asked peopleto rate their confidence in severalstatements about science and medi-cine. On some, there's broad accept-ance. Just 4 percent doubt thatsmoking causes cancer, 6 percentquestion whether mental illness is amedical condition that affects the

brain and 8 percent are skepticalthere's a genetic code inside our cells. More - 15 percent - have doubts

about the safety and efficacy of child-hood vaccines.About 4 in 10 say they are not too

confident or outright disbelieve thatthe earth is warming, mostly a resultof man-made heat-trapping gases,that the Earth is 4.5 billion years oldor that life on Earth evolved througha process of natural selection, though

most were at least somewhat confi-dent in each of those concepts. But anarrow majority - 51 percent - ques-tions the Big Bang theory.Those results depress and upset

some of America's top scientists, in-cluding several Nobel Prize winners,who vouched for the science in thestatements tested, calling them set-tled scientific facts."Science ignorance is pervasive in

Poll: Religion trumps belief in BigBang Theory for most Americans

New Book Spurs Dialogue onthe State and Future of theAfrican American ChurchVALLEY FORGE /Christian Newswire/ -- The African American church is a rich and complex phenomenon. His-

torically, it has played a major role in the advancement of the African American community. But, what is its future?How does it serve the present age? In The Future of the African American Church: An Invitation to Dialogue, authorsRalph Basui Watkins and Justin G. West offer a new and thought-provoking perspective on the state and future ofAfrican American church life.Watkins and West address the highly debated question "Is the black church dead or alive?" They also invite readers

to consider what the church can be, offering multiple ways for different church traditions, like prophetic and praisechurches, to dialogue with and benefit from each other.In addition, this book features:• Two distinctive voices offering

readers cross-generational perspec-tives and experiences • Responses to recent critiques of

the black church by scholars, pastorsand authors • Current and future church models

for effective witness in society • Discussion questions for small-

group dialogue This resource intends to strengthen

the connection between older andyounger generations, between tradi-tional and contemporary cultural ex-pressions, and between prophetic andpraise-based church traditions. It is an essential resource for pas-

tors, lay leaders and seminariansseeking to improve the prognosis ofthe black church.This resource is supported by a se-

ries of videos to aid in facilitating di-alogue. (Seevimeo.com/channels/163594.) About the Authors: Ralph Basui

Watkins, PhD, DMin, MA, is Asso-ciate Professor of Evangelism andChurch Growth at Columbia Theo-logical Seminary in Decatur, GA. With more than 20 years of pas-

toral, teaching, and administrativeexperience, Dr. Ralph Watkins is anactive teaching scholar with morethan 250 publications and conferencepresentations to his credit, includingfive books, three with Judson Press. In recent years, Watkins has re-

ceived a Governor's Teaching Fel-lowship, Lilly Teaching Fellowship,Fulbright Hayes Fellowship for astudy in Ghana, a Wabash TeachingFellowship, and various awards andstudy grants to study in Kenya, Tan-zania, Egypt, Mexico, and Ethiopia.He is ordained in the AfricanMethodist Episcopal (AME) Church.Justin G. West, MDiv, is executive

director of the non-profit organiza-tion Agape Connection, Inc. He is an ordained minister in the

AME Church and serves as youthminister of St. John AME Church inAurora.

On April 19, 2014, at 85 years ofage, Lorine Phifer, departed this lifeto eternal rest. The devoted wife ofHenry Phifer and loving mother ofSherman Jackson leaves to cherishher memory a grandson, WilliamSherman Harrington, a granddaugh-ter Deborah Torrence, 10 greatgrandchildren, other loving rela-tives, extended family members andmany dear friends. Arrangementsentrusted to Leon L. WilliamsonFuneral Home, 2127 N. 12th St. onMonday, April 28, 2014 at 1 p.m.

The Repass will follow at CanaanBaptist Church, 2975 N. 11th St.

Lorine Phifer

Funeral services set April 28 for Lorine Phifer



ANNOUNCEMENTSGreater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church (GGMBC), 2432 North Teuto-

nia Avenue, will hold its 94th Year Anniversary Worship Celebration at 10:30a.m. on Sunday, April 27. The anniversary theme is “Standing on The RockTogether; Working, Praying and Spreading God’s Word” based scripturallyon Matthew 16:18b. The dynamic guest speaker is Rev. Walter J. Lanier, MDIV, JD, pastor of

Progressive Baptist Church of Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the last two years.Prior to his call as pastor, he served as an associate minister at Calvary BaptistChurch. Rev. Lanier maintained his own business law practice for over adecade before taking his current position as Director of Counseling, Advisingand Career Planning at Milwaukee Area Technical College.Galilee invite the public to join in this powerful, spiritually-charged open

door worship celebration. For more information, please contact the churchoffice at 562-1110.

The World Famous Rust A’ Cappella Choir of Holly Springs, Mississippiwill be in concert Saturday, May 3, 7 p.m. at Tabernacle Community BaptistChurch, 2500 W. Medford Ave. Rev. Darius Butler is the pastor. The concert is sponsored by the Rust College Alumni-Milwaukee Chapter.Proceeds from the concert will be used to support scholarships for students

who would like to attend Rust College or are presently attending the institu-tion.Scholarships are also available to students who wish to transfer to Rust

College, per the atriculation agreement between Milwaukee Area TechnicalCollege (MATC) and Rust College.For more information, call the Milwaukee Alumni Chapter President Char-

lotte Patterson at 444-9212.

throughout the Bible you will find references to meditating. Christian medi-tation is a peaceful focus on God.Over the years, meditation has been studied more and more, particularly in

regards to its positive benefits with older adults. One sad fact of aging is alack of companionship as loved ones pass on and children scatter. Expertssay loneliness resulting from these losses can be linked to emotional stressand declines in physical health. Loneliness is not just an emotional issue; itis a form of stress that has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease,Alzheimer’s, depression and early death. And it is particularly prevalentamong the elderly. In fact, a 2005 study found nearly 60 percent of people70 and older experience some type of loneliness. To that end, interventions to relieve loneliness are increasingly in demand-

-that is one of the reasons why recent research such as that from the Universityof California Los Angeles is so significant. In the journal Brain, Behaviorand Immunity, Steve Cole, Ph.D., and his colleagues report that the two-month program of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), whichteaches the mind to simply be attentive to the present and not dwell in thepast or project into the future, successfully reduced the feelings of loneliness.Inflammation is a natural component of the immune system and is integral totissue repair and restoration. Chronic inflammation is a significant contributorto many diseases and psychological disorders.In the study, adults between the ages of 55 and 85 were assessed at the be-

ginning and the end of the study using an established loneliness scale. Par-ticipants in the meditation group attended weekly two-hour meetings to learnthe techniques of mindfulness, including awareness and breathing techniques.They also practiced mindfulness meditation for 30 minutes each day at homeand attended a single, daylong retreat.These MBSR participants self-reported a reduced sense of loneliness, while

their blood tests showed a significant decrease in the expression of inflam-mation-related genes.The list of benefits for meditation among those 50 years and older is much

too long to ignore. The benefits, which are both physical and mental, accord-ing to Jeffrey Greeson, PhD, a clinical health psychologist at Duke Universitywho researches meditation and practices it.“As people age, even if they age with attitude and great aspirations, the

system wears down,” said Greeson. There are various types of meditation. Briefly, they are:Mindfulness meditation which encourages individuals to,”become aware

of what is already there,” observing thoughts but not judging them. Mindfulbreathing teaches individuals to focus on breathing, while letting go ofthoughts and other “stuff.” Buddhist style meditation is in the mindfulness camp and has the same ben-

efits. Transcendental meditation, or TM, encourages practitioners to transcendtheir normal state of consciousness, to use a prayer-like mantra to block outdistracting thoughts and gain pure awareness or ”transcendental conscious-ness.”Some of the reasons for meditation are Inflammation Meditation can fix

inflammation. People between the ages of 55 and 85 who participated in aneight-week meditation program had a reduction in inflammation, as measuredby their protein levels. Insomnia Meditation can improve insomnia, a prob-lem of many older adults. University of Minnesota researchers found thatmeditation improved sleep just as well as prescription medicines do, reducingthe time it took insomniacs to fall asleep by 20 minutes and boosting totalsleep time by more than 30 minutes. Infections Meditation can also reducethe number of respiratory infections in adults 50-plus and ease chronic symp-toms such as back and neck pain, other studies suggest.

How to Meditate To meditate, choose a quiet place and time where you will not be disturbed.

Sit down. Sit still and upright, comfortable and alert, with your back straight.Close your eyes lightly. Breathe calmly and regularly.Silently, interiorly, begin to say a single word. Christians might be more

comfortable saying a prayer-phrase such as maranatha.* Recite it as four syl-lables of equal length - ma-ra-na-tha. Listen to it as you say it, gently butcontinuously. Do not think or imagine anything—spiritual or otherwise. Ifthoughts and images come, these are distractions at the time of meditation:keep returning to simply saying the word.The history of meditation has proven that this practice of the mind and

body can help a person in many ways. It can be practiced in the comfort ofone’s own home or with a local meditation group. No matter how individualschoose to incorporate meditation into their lifestyle, they will be sure to dis-cover a fountain of benefits.*Maranatha is an ancient Christian prayer word. It means 'Come, Lord'

from the Aramaic language of Jesus' time, and is found in the New Testament.When meditating, use it simply as a focus for your attention, without thinkingabout the meaning of it.


Meditation and Learning toRelax, in spite of

our society, and these attitudes are reinforced when some of our leaders areopenly antagonistic to established facts," said 2013 Nobel Prize in medicinewinner Randy Schekman of the University of California, Berkeley.The poll highlights "the iron triangle of science, religion and politics," said

Anthony Leiserowitz, director of the Yale Project on Climate Change Com-munication. And scientists know they've got the shakiest leg in the triangle.To the public "most often values and beliefs trump science" when they con-

flict, said Alan Leshner, chief executive of the world's largest scientific soci-ety, the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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sions. Additionally, the report laysout the potential for each state to be-come a leader in clean energy.In Milwaukee to help unveil the re-

port was Jacqueline Patterson, theNAACP’s Environmental and Cli-mate Justice Director. Patterson saidthe report lays out a vision, supportedby practical data, of the path to tran-sitioning from energy productionprocesses that are harmful to commu-nities of color--particularly Blackcommunities--in the nation, to a en-ergy efficiency and clean energy pol-icy landscape that reduces pollutionand creates new jobs.“Given double digit unemploy-

ment and staggeringly stark wealthdifferentials for African Americans,the report explicitly details mecha-nisms for ensuring economic gain forour communities and businesses,”Patterson said.Fossil fues accounted for just over

81% of Wisconsin’s total energy con-sumption in 2010. Wisconsin’s re-newables hovered around one-tenthof consumption in the same period,thereby meeting its 2015 goal in2010. In spite of its abundant in-state

clean energy potential, at $840 mil-lion in expenditures, Wisconsin spentthe 10th most, out of 50 states in thenation, on coal imports in 2012. Wis-consin had four failing coal plants ac-cording to environmental justicescoring, in the “2012 Coal BloodedReport.”Lille Wilson, President of the

NAACP Wisconsin State Confer-ence, noted while Wisconsin does a

good job assisting families with theirutility bills and winterizing homes,the state must put more money intoresearch and create renewable energyand stop depending on coal to pro-duce electricity.“The coal that we use to produce

electricity causes pollution in ourcommunities, rivers and streams anda vast majority of those facilities arelocated in or close to African Ameri-can and poor communities,” Wilsonsaid.“These plants cause health issues

such as lung disease and the governor(Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker) hasnot extended Medicaid to many ofthose individuals who need insurance

coverage that live in those areas.Therefore, many will die early fromexposure to pollutions if we do notchange now.”The state NAACP officials

stressed Wisconsin has tremendouspotential to meet the NAACP’s rec-ommended standards while increas-ing job opportunities and energyaffordability for its residents. Moreaggressively tapping into its vast re-newable energy sources like wind,solar, and geothermal will help Wis-consin become a more resilient state.Additionally, the state could expandon its current hiring and procurementpolicies to ensure that all residentsare benefiting from the energy sec-

tor’s expansion.The organization plans to use the

report’s analysis of energy efficiencyand renewable energy potential andpolicies, in tandem with economicdevelopment and equity models, astools for the continued transforma-tion of the energy sector.The Wisconsin NAACP plans to

hold a series of meetings and eventsaimed at mobilizing its branches, col-laborating with its partners, andworking with stakeholders in imple-menting the report’s recommenda-tions, as outlined in the soon-to-bereleased, “Just Energy Policies Ac-tion Toolkit.” --Article compiled byMCJ staff from information via NAACP



YOUTHYOUTH&&EDUCATIONEDUCATIONEDUCATEDQUOTE: “The tragedy of life doesn’t like in not reachingyour goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.”--Dr. Benjamin E. Mays

MPS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMSPREPARE FOR TALENT SHOWStudent showcase set for April 30Milwaukee Public Schools’ after-school programs will host a student talent

showcase called Turn on the Talent on Wednesday, April 30 from 6:00 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Audubon Technology and CommunicationMiddle School/High School, 3300 S. 39th Street. Ten student groups will perform for an audience of their peers, teachers,

parents, and community leaders. The acts will include choreographed hip-hop routines, spoken word, and vocal performances. Due to limited seating,Turn on the Talent is closed to the public, but media representatives are en-couraged to attend.Inspired by popular television programs like American Idol and America’s

Got Talent, Turn on the Talent will allow audience members to vote for theirfavorite performances. Following the event, the general public will be invitedto watch the performances at MilwaukeeRecreation.net and cast their votesonline.This is the eighth Turn on the Talent showcase. To watch performances

from the last event, visit www.MilwaukeeRecreation.net/talentshow-2013.Milwaukee’s Turn on the Talent event is part of a nationwide effort to high-

light the importance of quality after-school programs. According to the Af-terschool Alliance, 33% (317,993) of Wisconsin K-12 youth are responsiblefor taking care of themselves after school. When surveyed, 31% (265,861)would be likely to participate in an after-school program if it were availablein their community.For thousands of Milwaukee children, after-school programs represent a

safe place to go for homework help, enrichment activities, healthy snacks,and positive social interaction. The Milwaukee Public Schools’ after-school programs serve more than

15,000 students each year at over 100 locations. These programs prepareyouth to succeed in the classroom and become productive members of to-morrow’s work force.

MAWIB accepting applications for EARN & LEARN Milwaukee’s Summer Youth Jobs ProgramThe Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) is now ac-

cepting applications for the Earn & Learn Summer Youth Jobs program.Young people throughout Milwaukee County interested in a summer job areencouraged to apply, 14- to 21-year-olds are eligible, but due to limited fund-ing, priority will be given to 16- to 21-year-olds. The goal of the program isto help young people enter the world of work, build their resume and be in-troduced to a potential career.“As a result of Earn & Learn, I’ve achieved many accomplishments. I

learned that hard work pays off,” says Alexandria Millet, Earn & Learn youthworker. DEADLINE EXTENDED: The deadline to apply for the Earn &Learn program is Friday, May 9th at 4 p.m. Youth are encouraged to apply early. If you have questions, call the Earn

& Learn program at (414) 270-7550.To apply, download the application fromwww.milwaukeewib.org or pick one up in person at MAWIB, 2342 N. 27thStreet. A completed application includes submitting the following requireddocuments:Earn & Learn Application Packet• Proof of Date of Birth (copy)• Social Security Card (copy of front and back)• Proof of Income (i.e. pay stub, SSI, TANF, Food Stamps, most recent tax return, etc.)• Proof of Address (i.e. State ID, mail, report card, etc.)Return your application and materials to:Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board2342 N. 27th StreetMilwaukee, WI 53210Between the hours of 8:30AM - 4:00 PM (Monday-Friday)Between the hours of 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Saturday)No faxed applications will be accepted.If an applicant is a male, 18 years of age or older, he must be registered

with Selective Service. If he is not registered and is chosen to participate inthe program, then he will be required to register on-line at www.sss.gov.

MADISON, Wis. – University ofWisconsin System President RayCross today announced that MarkMone [MO-knee] will serve as theUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukeeinterim chancellor following the de-parture of Chancellor Michael R.Lovell next month. Lovell announced on March 26

that he had been named the first laypresident of Marquette University inMilwaukee.Mone is a professor of manage-

ment within the UWM Lubar Schoolof Business and for the past twoyears has served as the Chancellor’sDesignee for Strategic Planning andCampus Climate. The latter is a cabinet-level ap-

pointment in which Mone workswith the university’s senior leader-ship and governance groups, and alluniversity stakeholders to developUWM’s 2020 strategic plan, and de-velop and implement university-wideprograms to improve organizationalclimate (collectively known as BestPlace to Work).Mone has been a member of the

UWM faculty since 1989, serving formore than 15 years as the LubarSchool of Business Associate Deanfor Executive Education and Busi-

ness Engagement. His responsibili-ties involved external relations forthe Lubar school, including partner-ships with business, medical, legal,government, and not-for profit organ-izations. Mone was responsible forthe Executive MBA program, thelongest running program of its kindin Wisconsin; career services; andother financial and marketing func-tions."Mark's academic credentials,

leadership experiences, industrybackground, and long-term tenurewith UW-Milwaukee make him anexcellent choice for interim chancel-lor," said Cross."Mark has been actively involved

in developing UWM's 2020 strategicplan. The relationships he has built inthis effort, together with his exten-sive knowledge of the university andwider community, will keep UWM'ssignificant research and academicinitiatives moving on an upward tra-jectory."Cross will work with the Board of

Regents and the UW-Milwaukeecommunity to begin a national searchfor the university’s next chancellor,aiming to have a permanent appoint-ment made by Jan. 1, 2015. That process will commence when

Cross appoints a search-and-screencommittee comprised of UW-Mil-waukee faculty, academic staff, clas-sified staff, students, and communityrepresentatives. That committee willlead the search and recommend aslate of finalists for consideration byCross and a special committee of Re-gents.“I greatly appreciate this opportu-

nity to continue to advance currentUWM initiatives,” said Mone. “Under the heading of ‘Moving

Forward Together,’ I intend to workwith all constituencies to completeand begin implementing our strategicplan, continue work on strengtheningstudent enrollment and educationalquality, further engage our universitypartners through research, educationand service, and identify and obtainadditional resources for our campus.”Mone holds a Ph.D. in manage-

ment (organizational behavior andorganization theory) from Washing-ton State University, a master of busi-ness administration degree fromIdaho State University, and a bache-lor’s degree in organizational man-agement from Central WashingtonUniversity.As Wisconsin’s premier public

urban institution, the University of

Wisconsin-Milwaukee enjoys agrowing national reputation for ex-cellence in research, teaching andcommunity engagement. On an oper-ating budget of $705 million, it edu-cates more than 27,000 students andis an engine of innovation for South-eastern Wisconsin. The 104-acremain campus and satellite sites arelocated in the economic and culturalheart of the state.The university’s recent expansion

includes new academic and researchfacilities and the creation of the onlySchool of Freshwater Sciences in theUnited States and the Joseph J. ZilberSchool of Public Health.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) have announced today that club member, Jarvis Garrett, a member of the Boysand Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee (seen above surrounded by other club members) signed a letter of intent to play basketball forthe University of Rhode Island at the LaVarnway Boys and Girls Club. With both of his parents working for the clubs, Garrett hasbeen an active member since the age of 4. Jarvis credits much of his success to his strong relationship with his family, as well ashis mentors from BGCGM.

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MPS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMSPREPARE FOR TALENT SHOWStudent showcase set for April 30Milwaukee Public Schools’ after-school programs will host a student talent

showcase called Turn on the Talent on Wednesday, April 30 from 6:00 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Audubon Technology and CommunicationMiddle School/High School, 3300 S. 39th Street. Ten student groups will perform for an audience of their peers, teachers,

parents, and community leaders. The acts will include choreographed hip-hop routines, spoken word, and vocal performances. Due to limited seating,Turn on the Talent is closed to the public, but media representatives are en-couraged to attend.Inspired by popular television programs like American Idol and America’s

Got Talent, Turn on the Talent will allow audience members to vote for theirfavorite performances. Following the event, the general public will be invitedto watch the performances at MilwaukeeRecreation.net and cast their votesonline.This is the eighth Turn on the Talent showcase. To watch performances

from the last event, visit www.MilwaukeeRecreation.net/talentshow-2013.Milwaukee’s Turn on the Talent event is part of a nationwide effort to high-

light the importance of quality after-school programs. According to the Af-terschool Alliance, 33% (317,993) of Wisconsin K-12 youth are responsiblefor taking care of themselves after school. When surveyed, 31% (265,861)would be likely to participate in an after-school program if it were availablein their community.For thousands of Milwaukee children, after-school programs represent a

safe place to go for homework help, enrichment activities, healthy snacks,and positive social interaction. The Milwaukee Public Schools’ after-school programs serve more than

15,000 students each year at over 100 locations. These programs prepareyouth to succeed in the classroom and become productive members of to-morrow’s work force.

Adolphus A. Ward, a seventy-Nine year old Independent Writer, releasedthe second edition of an African American Family Trilogy. His fascinatingstories examine how conflict, both inside and outside a family, influenced in-dividual behavior and continued to affect behavior in the generations that fol-lowed. The stories, he said, are connected yet they stand alone – each withthemes of its own – each with a clear beginning, middle and end. “HARVEST THE DUST” is the first of the trilogy.“MILK THE IRON COW” is the second.“STAND UPSIDE DOWN” is the third and final book.Mr. Ward’s captivating stories follow the lives of three successive genera-

tions of the Tallman Family. Ward admits he is unaware of another trilogy,in print or ebook, of African American Family life and assumes his to beunique, both in structure and story content. His stories begin on a cotton farm in Colt, Arkansas, 1934 – a time of the

Great Depression and Jim Crow Laws. The stories end in two WisconsinCities: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1941– a time of World War II and job discrim-ination, based on race; and Kenosha, Wisconsin 1984 – a time when Affir-mative Action was under siege.Ward was unequivocal when he said, ‘My stories are an acclamation to the

resilience of African American People.’ The trilogy is available at his website in print and ebook. He believes read-

ers will finish his novels with an enlightened understanding of African Amer-ican life. www.adolphusward.net

PLACE YOUR BETS ON FUN AND EXCITEMENT: POTAWATOMI BINGOCASINO CELEBRATES 140TH KENTUCKY DERBY MAY 3The 140th Kentucky Derby, the most exciting two minutes in sports, will

be the featured event at Potawatomi Bingo Casino on Saturday, May 3. Hun-dreds of racing fans are expected to visit the Casino to enjoy all the fun andexcitement of the Kentucky Derby in the spacious, smoke-free Off-Track Bet-ting Room, or in the 500-seat Northern Lights Theater.“Potawatomi Bingo Casino is the only place in southeastern Wisconsin

where guests can wager on the Kentucky Derby,” said Paul Lurenz, Jr., off-track betting manager for the Casino. “We get a good mix of avid and casualracing fans here because they know we’re the ideal location to watch the raceand experience some of the traditions that make the Kentucky Derby the mostpopular thoroughbred racing event in the U.S.”Doors for the Off-Track Betting Room will open at 8:30 a.m., and at 9 a.m.

in the Northern Lights Theater on the day of the race. The theater will showthe race on a 20-foot screen, as well as two 10-foot screens, providing guestswith a one-of-a-kind experience that will make them feel like part of the ac-tion as they sip their traditional mint juleps, available for $6 in both the theaterand Fire Pit Sports Bar & Grill. Guests are also invited to take part in the Casino’s Second Annual Kentucky

Derby Hat Contest, where those with a flair for fashion and creativity have achance to win cash prizes or Reward Play. Guests can register at the Off-Track Betting program sales booth located near the Casino’s skywalk areabetween 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. All contestants will need to have a Fire Keeper’s Club card and a valid

photo ID to enter. The hat contest judging will take place at 4:30 p.m. in Bar360. For more information and complete rules, visit http://paysbig.com/pro-motions/hats-off-to-the-derby/.As in previous years, Fire Keeper’s Club members will receive a commem-

orative Kentucky Derby mint julep glass when they present their wageringticket at the Off-Track Betting program sales booth (while supplies last). Andsince it’s the Year of the Horse, guests can also receive 20 percent off at RuYiMay 3-31 simply by presenting their Kentucky Derby wagering ticket (ex-cludes Peking Roast Duck and Wok-Fried Fish).For more information about the 2014 Kentucky Derby festivities at

Potawatomi Bingo Casino, visit http://paysbig.com/promotions/the-kentucky-derby-2014/.

Local actor, author, Adolphus A. Wardreleases second book in trilogy aboutAfrican American family

Legendary R&B romance singer Keith Sweat performed in con-cert Saturday, April 19 at the Milwaukee Theater, downtown. Alsoperforming were the phenomenal Mint Condition, RL and RodneyPoe. (Photo by Francesca Guyton-Johnson)

Strut to Healing: BenefitFor Hit & Run VictimsA committee of volunteers from Kohl’s Corporate is taking action to bring

awareness to the issue of hit-and-run accidents. The Strut to Healing Benefitwill take place Friday, May 2nd at The Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brew-ery, 901 W. Juneau Ave, at 7:00 p.m. There will be prizes, silent auction, livemusic, appetizers and a cash bar.The committee was formed after two Kohl’s employees, Alicia Crawley

and Heather Turrittin were struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing thestreet in downtown Milwaukee; leaving both with an overwhelming amountof medical bills. As a result of the accident, the women were just able to returnto work part time after being out for over two months, they still face an un-known amount of surgery and physical therapy bills.The group is not only seeking to raise funds to alleviate some of the medical

debt these women are facing, but also to raise awareness for the issue of hit-and-run accidents in the city of Milwaukee; an identified growing issue ofconcern. Tickets for the event are $30 and can be purchased on http://strutto-healing.eventbrite.com. In addition to the event, you can show your support through in-kind dona-

tions. All proceeds go to Alicia Crawley and Heather Turrittin.

Adolphus A. Ward

Makin’theladiessweat!

Celebrity Hairstylist KimKimble is Back with a Sophisticated SalonMakeover, a New Stylistand Star-Studded Clientele

NEW YORK – WE tv’s hit series L.A. HAIR, following celebrityhairstylist Kim Kimble, returns for an explosive season three on Thursday, May 22 at 9PM ET/PT with 12,one-hour episodes. Kim is back and hotter than ever, as some of the most dynamic star-studded clients stopby her posh West Hollywood salon including actress Gabrielle Union, songstress Macy Gray, R&B trio SWV,reality star Gretchen Rossi, supermodel Janice Dickinson, TV personality Rocsi Diaz, actress Keshia KnightPulliam, R&B crooner/reality star Ray J, rapper Too $hort, rapper/producer Akon and many more!

In addition to dealing with demanding, A-list clientele, Kim has lofty plans to expand her business toanother city. But too much too soon could bring her empire crumbling down. Kim’s luxurious West Holly-wood salon undergoes a sophisticated upgrade and in a bold business move, Kim hires a new barber, Lisa,with a celebrity roster and an explosive personality that sends shockwaves through the salon. Meanwhile,rumors run rampant when former protégée-turned-enemy Angela is looking to open her own high-endsalon and is threatening to take one of Kim’s top stylists, Dontay, as her partner. With Angela on the prowl,Kim must watch her back at all times. Will Kim’s other stylists remain loyal as a darker menace emerges?This season no one is left untouched as Kim’s growing ambition even threatens to destroy her relationshipwith her sister Leah and drive her mother Jas to the brink. Is Kim willing to turn her empire into analmighty hair dynasty at any cost, or is she in danger of being dethroned?

For more information on L.A. HAIR, visit WEtv.com to find sneak peeks, exclusive blogs, deleted scenes,photos, polls and more! Like us on Facebook, follow @WEtv on Twitter (#LAHair) and check us out on In-stagram (IG: @WEtv) for inside information and special giveaways.

Kim Kimble




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