Witness tells different story about MPD’s fatal shooting of man in park Editor’s Note: This story was submitted to an organization called Occupy Riverwest by Kelly R. Brandmeyer. Brandmeyer, while working at the Starbucks in Red Arrow Park, was an eyewitness to the shooting death of Dontre Hamilton by a Milwaukee Police officer on Wednesday, April 30. What you’re reading is a first-hand account of the incident that occurred at Red Arrow Park last week. This account includes the observations, emotions and opinions of a person who witnessed portions of this tragic event. As a witness, she has been interviewed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigations, which is leading the investigation. Occupy Riverwest is a local organization that
COMMUNITY VOL. XXXVIII Number 41 May 7, 2014
The Milwaukee
FIRST PERSON
needs telling. This story has been told in multiple places, multiple times and almost always slightly different than how I actually remember it happening. This story will not just be a retelling, but a discussion, and a realization of what is happening to not just this city, but to our American society on the whole. This story is about Dontre Hamilton, a 31-yearold black man that lived in the Milwaukee area. I didn't know him before this incident, but it's clear to me that his passing leaves many friends and family in its devastating wake. On Wednesday, April 30th, Dontre lost his life in an event that was totally unnecessary and pre-
JOURNAL By Kelly R. Brandmeyer
is in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement. The organization’s mission is to build community and raise the consciousness of the community to the 99 percent movement. It is a nonviolent, non-partisan organization that works with other state Occupy groups and is currently building community and connections on the East Side of Milwaukee and beyond. **** Even though this only happened three days ago, I've recounted this story more times than I can count. But that's okay, because this is a story that
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Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. and Rev. John W. McVicker Sr., pastor of the Christ the King Baptist Church and also a Chaplain for the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. They attended, along with members of the sheriff’s command staff, an observance of the 12th year anniversary of the disappearance of Alexis Patterson. This was held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the location where she was last reportedly seen near Hi-Mount Boulevard Community School. (Photo by Mary J. Corlette)
Ald. Coggs condemns mass abduction of Nigerian girls during rally
Alderwoman Milele Coggs (third from left) spoke to the media last Saturday, May 3, during a rally in Red Arrow Park, across the street from City Hall, in support of the 234 Nigerian school girls who were reportedly kidnapped by armed terrorist militants who stormed a Government-run Secondary School Girls located in the northeastern province of Borno, Nigeria. Coggs and some of the women surrounding her were wearing Gele’s (headwraps) at the rally--which was duplicated in communities across the U.S. that day. The women and girls who attended the rallies were encouraged to wear the Gele as a show of unity and support for the Nigerian girls and their families. The abduction has ignited outrage across the globe. Coggs called the act “an appalling violation of basic human rights.” The alderwoman noted that reports from Nigeria indicate the missing girls would be sold as brides to Islamic militants for the equivalent of $12 each. Coggs will introduce a resolution during the next regular meeting of the Common Council May 13 condemning the abduction. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)
Community reps hear plans for multi-million dollar construction project
Black community, small business and political leadership recently attended a community forum about Northwestern Mutual’s planned multi-million dollar Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons near the lake front. Northwestern held the forum to allow community leaders to learn more about the project, meet the general contractor, Gilbane Building Co. and C.G. Schmidt, Inc., and learn how to help give the community the opportunity to participate in the project. Northwestern says it is making a commitment to create jobs for local workers and hire small business enterprises to help build the Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons. The project will reportedly create 1,000 construction jobs and is committed to hiring small businesses for at least 25 percent of construction costs. Attending the forum were (seated, left to right): Barbara Toles, Eve Hall, Linda Graves, and Wanda Montgomery. (Standing, left to right): Jim Milner, Shannon Jefferson, Willie Wade, Mac Weddle, Stephanie Findley, Lafeyette Crump, Russell Stamper, II and Martha Love. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)
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Randy Crump and his mother Annie Mae Crump and inset photo
Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. ~ Unknown
he idea of officially celebrating Mother’s Day in the United States was championed by two women. Julia Ward Howe first suggested it in 1872.
An activist, writer and poet, Ward is the author of the famous Civil War song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic.” She suggested that June 2 be celebrated each year as Mother’s Day and that it be dedicated to peace. She wrote a passionate appeal to women urging them to rise against war in her famous Mother’s Day Proclamation, written in 1870. She also initiated a Mothers' Peace Day observance on the second Sunday in June in Boston and held the meeting for a number of years. Julia tirelessly championed the cause of celebrating Mother’s Day. Her idea spread but was later replaced by the Mother’s Day holiday now celebrated in May. Anna Jarvis is widely recognized as the founder of Mother’s Day in United States. Even though she never married and never had kids, she is known as the ‘Mother
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Juanita Adams with mother Betty Guy
Tyrone Dumas (inset) and his mother, Darlene Dumas-ElerbyIngram
of Mother’s Day.’ Jarvis was inspired to celebrate Mother’s Day because of her own mother, Mrs. Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis. An activist and social worker, Mrs. Jarvis often expressed her desire that someday someone should honor all mothers, living and dead, and pay tribute to their contributions. Anna never forgot her mother’s desire and
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We asked four individuals-three at the recently held American Liver Foundation event, “Flavor of Wisconsin,” and one at an event sponsored by Voice of the Fatherless Child--this QUESTION OF THE WEEK given the approach of Mother’s Day:
“How are you planning to celebrate Mother’s Day with your mother?”
PASTOR WILBUR BAKER, JR.NORTHSHORE CHRISTIAN CHURCH:
“Breakfast for Mothers at our church, sponsored by and served by the men and children; then dinner for my wife with gifts.”
SHAMEKA MCGEE: “I will spend my Mother’s Day with my mother and daughter. We will celebrate how we have overcome all struggles to get where we are.”
VALENCIA BAKER-NORTHSHORE CHRISTIAN CHURCH: “I will start my Mother’s Day by calling my mom, grandmother, and God-Mother. I do this every year because I don’t take still having them in my life for granted. Next, I will attend Sunday service at Northshore, and lastly, I will enjoy the rest of the day with my husband and family after a very nice dinner (maybe my husband will cook it!-lol)
DUKE MONTGOMERY: “For Mother’s Day, I plan on flying to Virginia and surprising my mother. Recently, she has gone through a very rough time medically, (but) she’s a tough woman. No one knows (I’m coming). It will make her day. At least that’s my intent.”
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P OLITICS & G OVERNMENT
C i t y • C o u n t y • S t a t e • N a t i o n a l South World Poltics Africans Vote in First ‘Born Free’ Election
Alliance for Children and Families staff (left to right) David McKinney and Laura Pinsoneault of the Alliance for Children and Families, Sen. Harris, and Undraye Howard of the Alliance for Children and Families.
State Senator Harris participates in forum on advancing racial equity
Wisconsin State Senator Nikiya Harris (D-Milwaukee) joined staff of the Alliance for Children and Families and community members in Milwaukee recently for a candid forum on advancing racial equity and her proposed legislation to mandate minority impact statements, which would analyze whether proposed criminal legislation would disproportionately affect minority populations. The Alliance for Children and Families is a Milwau-
kee-based national organization dedicated to achieving a vision of a healthy society and strong communities for all children, adults, and families. The Alliance works for transformational change by representing and supporting its network of hundreds of nonprofit human serving organizations across North America as they translate knowledge into best practices that improve their communities.
(MADISON) Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) will host Mustafa Yikilmaz of Turkey this month while he is participating in the U.S. Department of State’s Professional Fellows Program, a two-way exchange embracing the power of individuals to find solutions to common challenges. In total, 200 leaders form more than 45 countries and territories will participate in the Professional Fellows Program this May and June, featuring a short-term assignment with U.S. organizations such as government offices, media outlets, non-profit organizations, or businesses. Mustafa currently works as an advisor to Hüseyin Bürge, a member of Turkish Parliament. Throughout the month of May, he will work closely with Senator Taylor’s Office to learn first-hand how issues in state and local government are addressed in the United States.
“I am honored to be hosting Mustafa. This is a great opportunity for our offices to exchange ideas and promote a better understanding of the legislative and political process across countries. “I know I speak for myself and my staff when I say we are looking forward to having yet another perspective within the office. I expect that this will be a valuable learning experience for all of us,” said Senator Taylor. As the concluding piece of the fellowship, Mustafa and the other 200 participants will travel to Washington D.C., where they will take part in the Professional Fellows Congress. This marks the culmination of the experience by providing an opportunity for the fellows to share their knowledge and gain key insights into effective leadership models from a variety of organizations.
State Sen. Taylor welcomes Turkish legislative fellow
Article courtesy of the Globe & Mail via NNPA/ BlackPressUSA – South Africans voted in the first “Born Free” election on Wednesday, although polls suggest the allure of the ruling African National Congress as the conqueror of apartheid will prevail even among those with no memory of white-minority rule. Polling stations opened at 0500 GMT, with voters waiting in line, many wrapped up against the early morning chill of the southern hemisphere winter. They close at 1900 GMT and a firm idea of the outcome should be available by midday on May 8. Opinion polls suggest there is no doubt about the overall result, with ANC support estimated at around 65 percent, only a shade lower than the 65.9 percent it won in the 2009 election that brought President Jacob Zuma to power. The resilience of ANC support has surprised analysts who a year ago were saying it could struggle at the polls as its glorious past recedes into history and voters focus instead on the sluggish economic growth and slew of scandals that have typified Zuma’s first term. Africa’s most sophisticated economy has struggled to recover from a 2009 recession – its first since the 1994 demise of apartheid – and the ANC’s efforts to stimulate growth and tackle 25 percent unemployment have been hampered by powerful unions.
Scott Walker Out of Touch with the Real Wisconsin Article courtesy of Urban Media News
Politicians usually don’t run for office touting a broken promise, but that’s exactly what Scott Walker did in Milwaukee at last weekend’s Republican convention. During a fifteen-minute speech to party delegates, Scott Walker painted a rosy picture of Wisconsin, and didn’t once mention his promise to create 250,000 jobs. Not only was Walker’s jobs goal a central part of his 2010 campaign, it was a promise he recommitted to two years later to delegates at the 2012 Gov. Walker convention. When Walker took office in 2011 the state was ranked 11th in the nation for job growth, now we've fallen all the way down to 35th; and out of all ten Midwestern states we're ranked second to last in job growth. Like many states, Wisconsin benefited from the national recovery, but it is no secret we currently lag behind the rest of the nation in job growth. The jobs promise is a notable omission from one of the governor's most important speeches of the year. Instead of announcing he already reached his goal or that Wisconsin was on its way to achieving a quarter-million new jobs, the Governor touted the fact that he has not even reached the halfway mark – a desperate attempt to gloss over his massive failure to turn Wisconsin’s economy around. Walker told convention goers that Wisconsin was “back on,” but that certainly isn’t what you hear when you ask families who don’t feel like his tax cuts and giveaways did anything to improve their personal situation. This is a governor who gutted funding for public education, slashed funding for worker training programs, expressed vehement opposition to a modest minimum wage increase, and continues to advocate for policies that are harmful to working-class households. Walker is completely out of touch with the reality that everyday people face. If Wisconsin is back on, why are unemployed and underemployed workers across the state still struggling to find work or a family-sustaining wage? For them, the Walker economy has not made it any easier to feed their families or keep the lights on; their struggles today were the same struggles they had four years ago in the heart of the recession. The plight and personal struggles of those families are real, and they cannot afford another four years of Walker's failure. This past weekend, the party faithful applauded Walker and Republican leaders, but the picture in our state is not as nice as they would like to think. Thanks to Walker's record levels of borrowing and his penchant for tax giveaways to those at the top, Wisconsin faces a projected structural deficit of more than $600 million heading into the next biennium. Walker has given more attention to his own partisan agenda, and pleasing his wealthy donors, than to the best interests of Wisconsin – not only costing us today, but well into the future. At some point, Walker and Republicans have to take off their rose-colored glasses and realize that Wisconsin is not “back on” - we're falling behind. Wisconsin needs leadership that won't cherry pick numbers or move the goal posts in order to win the next election. We need leadership with a real plan to improve the lives of all Wisconsinites, not just those at the top.
FIRST PERSON Witness tells different story about MPD’s fatal shooting of man in Red Arrow Park
(continued from page 1) ventable. I work as a barista at Starbucks, Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee. I was working that Wednesday from 12-7:30 pm, and there was nothing to indicate that this day would be out of the ordinary. Our current building is being renovated, so we were serving coffee out of a mobile café trailer designed by Starbucks. Around 1p.m., my coworker and I noticed a man sleeping fairly close to where we have set up shop. He lay sleeping next to the big, stone red arrow, the landmark and namesake of the park. As per Starbucks policy, if we are uncertain or uncomfortable around a sleeping individual (or somebody that may be passed out), we are to call a non-emergency line to prevent any potential conflict - and that is precisely what was done. A short while later, I took my first break of the day. I sat outside of the trailer, on a bench that was behind the trailer and the arrow. I had full view of Dontre merely sleeping underneath the arrow. To be clear, I never saw Dontre get up, walk around, panhandle, or even speak to anyone. A few minutes later, two officers approached him on foot to check him out. I could see them speaking with Dontre, who sat up to address and answer their questions. From the body language of both parties, nothing seemed out of place, nobody was tense, things were seemingly frictionless. It was probably a fiveminute conversation, then the officers walked away. They didn't escort him out or forcibly move him. To me, this indicated that there was no problem, no issue, and that there was no conflict here. Once my break was over (approximately ten minutes), I walked back inside the trailer. I immediately was told by my coworker that they had called the non-emergency line a second time because Dontre was still there. At this moment, I was extremely frustrated with this. It was so obvious to me that Dontre was doing nothing illegal by being there, so calling the cops was only a waste of their time and resources. In that moment, I was heated enough to make a comment to my coworker about their persistence in this issue - I totally disagreed with heavy-handedly removing people that just want a place to exist. About five or so minutes later, the same two officers approached our trailer café and asked if we were the ones calling them. My coworker informed them that it was them who called, and that they were worried about the presence of Dontre so close to our café, condiment bar, and the possible negative impact on the business. The officers informed them that Dontre was doing nothing illegal, there was nothing for them to enforce, and that we should stop calling. My coworker, obviously unsatisfied with the result, reluctantly let the issue drop. After that, there was some minor squabbling among ourselves because I didn't like the way the issue was dealt with. I'm not a believer in removing things from my environment just because I'm uncomfortable with it, especially if we're talking about another human being - and doubly especially for one that is doing absolutely nothing to anyone else. I was wholly caught off guard for what would occur next. I didn't see the entire event unfold. I was only alerted to the presence of another officer, after trouble had already started. Around 3:30pm, I heard a man yelling something to the effect of "HEY!", and then I moved to the window to see what was happening. At that moment, I saw a white police officer standing off against Dontre, who was holding the officer's own baton in a defensive posture against said officer. I didn't see the beginning of the fight or how it broke out, but I never once saw Dontre strike the officer with the baton. Again, I never witnessed the baton in Dontre's hand make contact with the officer. I've seen it reported that Dontre struck the officer's head repeatedly with the baton-and it may have happened near the beginning of the fight-but I never saw it and neither did my coworker. During this fight, I hear my coworker exclaim "That's Chris," who is our beat cop for the area. He is better known among the employees that have been at that location for longer. Chris, currently unarmed since he lost his baton, lunged at Dontre to retrieve his weapon but missed. I never witnessed Dontre attack Chris. Dontre only reacted to Chris' lunge, in what appeared to be, a purely defensive way. After missing, Chris was frozen for a second, then reached down for his side arm. When he pulled this weapon out, I had a sickly feeling about what was going to happen next. Chris didn't say anything to Dontre. Nothing like "calm down", or "back away", or anything of the sort, with his brandished firearm. He had his gun pointed at Dontre from about 10 feet away for a couple seconds. That's when I heard the shots. I counted the shots as they happened. I guess I expected Chris to just disable him, so I didn't know how many shots to expect. I counted 3...then 5...then 7...then 10 all in very quick succession. Surely a trained police officer could have disabled Dontre without putting 10 bullets into him. With the rapid, rhythmic fire, there was no way Chris was stopping to check if Dontre was still alive. Count to 10 in your head in a fast-paced, rhythmic manner and ask yourself if you're shooting to kill. While my cynical side knew what was going to happen to Dontre and compelled me to turn away, my coworker didn't. They saw the whole thing play out. They will tell you the same thing about how once that gun was pulled out, it was Dontre's end. So here we are, a few days later, still wondering how something like that could happen. Why is it that two officers previously were able to arrive on
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UW-Milwaukee Africology department celebrates career of Dr. William G. Rogers
Former students and fellow professors helped UWM Africology Department lecturer and historian Dr. William Rogers (seated center) celebrate his retirement after 23 years in the department. Rogers is a noted community elder, activist, and educator who also worked for the Community Journal in charge of special projects. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)
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don’t know what we are going to do without him. Students who take one course with him, they want more.
“They become interested in Africology because of his outstanding pedagogy, the way in which he connects with students and makes the material real and shows them how it matters in their lives.” Such remarks from UWM’s Associate Professor and Africology Department Chair, Dr. Erin N. Winkler are reflective of what would assuredly become a most memorable gathering in honor of Dr. William Rogers who as of this Spring 2014 semester is retiring. On Friday, May 2, the department sponsored this occasion in the Winston Van Horne Memorial Room to celebrate his 23 years as Lecturer in the Department of Africology since 1990. An educator, historian, and highly respected community servant, Dr. Rogers holds advance degrees in theology and history. He is additionally a frequent community lecturer and writer on the African American experience with a research focus on the Black church and its role in family and community empowerment. As indicative of his teachings, his approach is designed to explore ideas from the past which can be used as contemporary tools towards the rebuilding of families and communities. “Dr. Rogers is one of our exemplary models here in Milwaukee,” says Jarett Fields, a first year graduate student in the Africology department. “When he talks about the Black community,” he adds, “he can speak with authority because he has been a part of it, not somebody who talks about it because they have either studied or wrote a book about it. He is someone who has been with the people, who loves them and is committed to the community.” As co-founder and CEO of Nirvana Ministries, he develops within the ministry’s affiliate, Nirvana Institute, after-school mentoring initiatives and curriculums for public and private schools. Nirvana Institute also contracts with social service programming, churches, faith based agencies and community non-profits to assist with capacity building, grant writing, and program evaluation. The ministry and agency are firmly rooted in family and community empowerment agendas. Rogers is a certified Program Evaluator for Nirvana Institute and has aided several community organizations in their capacity building initiatives. “He is the foundation. It kind of makes me sad because Dr. Rogers is the last of the great ones,” says Africology Assistant Professor, Dr. San-
dra E. Jones. “We are just very grateful for what he has done for the department, for the community and for Milwaukee,” she adds. A father of four, grandfather of 10, and great grandfather of 8, his role as a community activist and leader has been extensive and varied. He has served in a leadership capacity for many educational, religious, and family development programs in Milwaukee. He currently serves on the board of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum and is chairman of the Family House, Inc. of Milwaukee. “Dr. Rogers is the man!” says Clayborn Benson, Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum founder. “He is a man of love. He is
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“A RACE OF PEOPLE IS LIKE AN INDIVIDUAL MAN. UNTIL IT USES ITS OWN TALENT, TAKES PRIDE IN ITS OWN HISTORY, EXPRESSES ITS OWN CULTURE, AFFIRMS ITS OWN SELFHOOD, IT CAN NEVER FULFILL ITSELF.”
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a motivator. Dr. Rogers is a learned person. He is the man who keeps the ball rolling especially in the area of history. He has been my mentor and my friend for what is 25 to 30 years now. I love Dr. Rogers and I thank him for his contributions.” Benson was present at the retirement event to videotape the occasion. Associate Professor Dr. Anika Wilson who shares an office suite with Rogers says that she has always been impressed with how attentive he is with the students and how much information they were receiving as a result of their interaction with him. “I have had students working on research projects, especially on such topics as family or religion and if they had questions, I would always
refer them to Dr. Rogers who was always available to lend assistance in their inquiry in those areas of which he had expertise.” “The brother’s contributions are phenomenal,” shares Africology Senior Lecturer Emeritus, Dr. Ahmed Mbalia. He is loved by the faculty here and is an excellent teacher. He is African Centered and he knows our history and is willing to share his knowledge not only here at UWM, but out there in the community. And it is actually in the community where he really makes an impact.” Associate Professor, Dr. Joyce F. Kirk says that even as a Lecturer, “he is comparable to a full time professor who has taught thousands of students over the course of his career. He is further responsible for the growth of our Africology major and minor enrollment. Students would come in and sign up for one course with Dr. Rogers, a second course the following semester with him, and then three courses. They would then eventually have enough courses for a minor and then continue to build enough credits for an Africology major. He has had a significant impact on this department,” she says. Dr. Doreatha Mbalia says of Rogers that, “his teaching evaluations were some of the best I’ve seen.” The Africology professor adds that, “At the end of this past semester, his student evaluations were the best of any other faculty member in the department.” Continuing comments by Winkler is quite descriptive of the consistent exemplary cultural union of Dr. Rogers’ teaching and community involvement when she observes that, “he inspires students and shares with them that history is not just something that happens to us, but that also through its lessons we are empowered to affect change.” And finally on a personal note, Professor Mbalia reveals that Dr. Rogers is the second non-biologically related person that my daughter calls “Uncle”. That’s the best compliment I can give!
RELIGION The Milwaukee Community Journal May 7, 2014 Page 4
RELIGIOUS QUOTE: “To God belongs the east and the west, wheresoever you look is the face of God.”--(From the Quran)
What Must I Do To Be Saved? The issue of sin is real. There is no one who can be truthful and say they have never sinned. 1 John 1:8 N.I.V. “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us”. Regeneration is another term used when a person becomes born again,
a new creation. Spiritually speaking, this term reflects what happens when a person becomes a Christian. The first birth is physical. Everyone becomes spiritually dead in sins and has to be made alive-regenerated, born again by turning from sin and turning to Christ in trust. Evalu-
ate your own spiritual condition: Born, Dead, or Born again? The Bible teaches that the answer to the first two questions is yes for all of us. One of the things that can bring the most pain or anguish to a new Christian is family or friends rejection of (continued on page 5)
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER By Rev. Joseph McLin
The question of so many people, both Christians and non-Christians is simple; “What must I do to be saved”? The question was first asked in the Book of Acts 16:30 by the jailer holding Paul and Silas in detention, and answered by them in Acts, 16:31 N.I.V. They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be savedyou and your household”. You would think that an answer as simple as that would not be that hard to grasp; yet we as humans have been re-arranging, dissecting, adding to those words for centuries. You hear things like join the church, just be holy, pray, be sinless, and more. Unfortunately, these things put your salvation in the hands of man, besides many are impossible for us to accomplish on our own. Salvation is not of works, or religious efforts by man. Salvation is safety, deliverance from evil, eternal life, and comes only by God’s grace and through Jesus Christ , as earlier stated, when a person accepts Christ as Lord and Savior; Acts 4:12 N.I.V., “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under Heaven given to men by which we must be saved”. It begins on earth and finds completion at death or when Christ returns. At times in our life things happen to disrupt our most sincere desires to live our lives as Christians. When these situations arise we must do our best to re-create our life with God through repentance. Repentance may simply mean regret or change of mind. God’s repentance is not from sin but a judgment to undo what has been done. Repentance is the first step to becoming a Christian. It means to recognize that life without God is wrong, and to change to His way of living.
Milwaukee Urban League Guild sponsoring Healthy Awareness Day for Lupus Month
There is a mysterious and cruel autoimmune disease that has plagued women of color for years which has largely gone undetected and unreported until recently. May is Lupus Awareness Month and the Milwaukee Urban League Guild is sponsoring a Healthy Awareness Day on May 17, to increase awareness and understanding about this cruel and mysterious autoimmune disease. More than 5million people have been stricken by this disease worldwide and approximately 1.6 million are victims of Lupus in the United States. This disease strikes more women than men and twothirds of the sufferers are women of color. On Saturday, May 17 The Milwaukee Urban League Guild will distribute packets of information to interested people at Lena’s Foods on Teutonia Avenue and Capitol Drive and the Midtown Piggly Wiggly from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sponsors of this event are The Milwaukee Urban League Guild, The National Council of Urban League Guilds, The Lupus Foundation of America, The LFA, Wisconsin Chapter, 98.3 AM Radio Station, Lena’s Food Market, Midtown Piggly Wiggly, and the AKA’s of Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter. If you think that you might have this disease, or you want to find out more about Lupus, stop by on Saturday, May 17.
Famed College choir performs at Tabernacle Community Baptist Church
Dorothy Lee Jones, director of the Rust College A’cappella Choir, puts the group through its paces during a recently performance at Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, 2500 W. Medford Ave. The choir is one of America’s most renowned choirs and feature a broad repertoire of classical, semi-classical, spirituals, opera contemporary and traditional gospel. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)
Situation in Nigeria Rapidly Deteriorating
Open Doors USA President Calls on the West to 'Wake Up' to the Growing Boko Haram Carnage SANTA ANA, Calif./Christian Newswire/ -- Famous Christian author and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was executed by the Nazis in 1945, wrote these powerful words: "Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." "It seems this is exactly what is occurring in Nigeria today....not speaking out or acting," says Open Doors USA President/CEO Dr. David Curry. "A horrific, systematic targeting of not only Christians, but Muslims by the Boko Haram is taking place while the world sleeps or ignores the carnage. “We in the West need to wake up and stand up for these victims now. We can't allow Nigeria to become another Syria." In the past three weeks, approximately 230 Nigerian girls were kidnapped from a boarding school, with 200 still missing. Also, two car bombs have been triggered in Abuja, resulting in heavy casualties. The latest bomb went off on Thursday night, killing 19 and injuring 70. Last month a bombing resulted in 75 deaths. "As the death toll mounts, we need to advocate and pray on behalf of the vulnerable faith communities in Nigeria," adds Curry. "The families of those 200 missing girls are crying out in anguish for the return of their daughters, who reportedly are being sold for $12.50 each as brides for Muslim men in Cameroon and Chad." Nigeria is ranked No. 14 on the Open Doors World Watch List of the worst persecutors of Christians. Over 1,500 Nigerians haven been killed by the Boko Haram in the first quarter of this year, according to the Associated Press.
“A horrific, systematic targeting of not only Christians, but Muslims by the Boko Haram is taking place while the world sleeps or ignores the carnage. We in the West need to wake up and stand up for these victims now. We can't allow Nigeria to become another Syria."--Dr. David Curry
RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. Mark’s AME Continues Celebration of Its 145th Anniversary with interracial and interfaith service Throughout the year, St. Mark AME Church has been celebrating its 145th
Anniversary. Reverend Darryl Williams is pastor and multiple committees have designed signature activities that share the breadth of the church over the last 145 years. Tributes to life time St. Mark members have been on-going with current members sharing the histories of their families and their tenure at this historical place of worship. Generations of life long members continue to worship at St. Mark. Among the remaining activities scheduled is a community tour of St. Mark on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. and an Interracial & Interfaith Worship Service with two Salvation Army Worship Centers and St. Mark on Sunday, June 1 at St. Mark AME, 1616 W. Atkinson Ave. Additionally, copies of the St. Mark AME 145th Anniversary video will be available for purchase June 1, 2014. To place your order call 414-562-8030. St. Mark's 145th Anniversary co-chairs are Mary Henry and Faithe Colas.
Retired Milwaukee Lutheran minister and civil rights activist to hold booksigning
Retired Milwaukee Evangelical Lutheran Church in America minister and civil rights activist Joseph W. Ellwanger will sign copies of his new book, “Strength For The Struggle: Insights from the Civil Rights Movement and Urban Ministry.” The booksigning will be held at Boswell Book Company, 2559 N. Downer Ave. There will also be a discussion of the book. Ellwanger served nine years as pastor of an African American congregation, St. Paul Lutheran, 195867, in Birmingham, Alabama. From 1967 through 2001, he was pastor of Cross Lutheran in Milwaukee, in the African American community, leading the congregation from 95 percent white in 1967 to 75 percent black by 2001. The author's deep hope is that this book will feed the faith and stoke the fire of courage for that holy struggle, which never ends while we are on this earth. For more information, call 332-1181.
Lessons From Mother
(continued from page 1) when her mother died in 1905, she was determined to fulfill her mother’s dream of having a mother’s day. Initially Jarvis sent carnations to a church in Grafton, West Virginia to honor her mother. Carnations were her mother’s favorite flower and Anna felt that they symbolized a mother’s pure love. Later she and some supporters wrote letters to people in positions of power lobbying for the official declaration of Mother’s Day as an official holiday. By 1911, Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state in the Union and on May 8, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. Thanks to the efforts of Ward and Jarvis, this Sunday, all across the United States, we celebrate and pay tribute to mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, surrogates and all those aunts, sisters and friends who stand in the place of moms in our lives. Moreover, as children grow older perhaps there is a correlation between aging and greater appreciation for mothers. When we were young, we thought we knew everything and some of us even thought our mothers were ‘old-folkie,’ too strict or didn’t have a clue what they were talking about. From a personal standpoint, I can share that—to this day—I frequently hear my mother’s voice warning me or giving me advice that—at the time—I thought was wrong, outdated, or irrelevant, but rings very true in my reality today. My mother loved children—as is evidenced by the fact that she birthed six children (two died as babies and one as an adult), formally adopted two, informally adopted one, and helped raise more than 52 foster children. As I look back over my life I marvel that she did this, with such a quiet spirit and capacity to love others unconditionally. The best lesson my mother taught me is the importance of faith and family. Before we ever attended school, my mother made sure that we knew a few things—our first and last names and how to spell them, and that we could recite the Lord’s Prayer and the 23rd Psalm. My mother also taught us that family takes care of family. Never has this lesson rang more true for me then it does today, as I raise my two grandchildren. I am not the only baby boomer that recognizes and appreciates the important lessons that our mothers taught. Some well-known Milwaukee residents share their life lessons taught to them by their mothers, which enabled them to become successful. Here are their lessons from mom: Randy Crump, President/CEO Prism Technical “My mother passed away when I was only 13 and my father worked second shift. I vividly remember conversations with my mother about the importance of education and how much she wanted me to receive a college education to escape poverty. Her dream and words never left my consciousness through the adversity of growing
“Thanks to the efforts of Ward and Jarvis, this Sunday, all across the United States, we celebrate and pay tribute to mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, surrogates and all those aunts, sisters and friends who stand in the place of moms in our lives.“
up in the inner city and I have repeated that message to every young person that will listen.” (Mother, Annie Mae Crump) Janie R. Hatton, retired educator/principal/administrator/community activist “My mother's loving hands would hold my face as she looked at me and often said, "You are a Hill and people judge you by the company you keep. Stand for something that matters. Now, go rest your mind.” My mom's name was Lueberta Edwards Hill.” Tyrone Dumas, educator/community activist “My brother Anthony, sister Sharon and I had to work in the family-owned businesses where my mother taught us responsibility, entrepreneurship, self-reliance, hard work, love, family and self-pride. “She was hard on us and demanded a lot. When I wanted to learn music as a teenager, she bought me a drum set. She purchased an erector set for me as a child when I started taking apart stuff around the house, which, along with my school shop classes, got me interested in architecture. “And, when I started doing stand up comedy in the 1970's, she was an inspiration for much of my act because the trials and tribulations surrounding our upbringing became really funny as I entered adult life. “Recently I was looking at her and could not reminisce about any of those many childhood experiences because she has Alzheimer's and does not remember much about those times.” (Mother is Darlene Dumas-Elerby-Ingram, 86 years old) Juanita Adams, retired Blue Cross/Blue Shield “The most important thing my Mother (Betty Guy) has taught me is the love of God and the love of family. My Mom passed away in 2003, but the things she has taught me stay with me every day. She taught by examples, and lived life to the fullest and I try everyday to live up to her examples.” Happy Mother’s Day and thanks for the love and lessons. They have served us well!
What Must I Do To Be Saved?
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MY BROTHER’S KEEPER
State conference of NAACP branches to hold summit on state of public education after Brown decision
“Nineteen fifty-four to 2014: The Changing Face of Public Education,” is the theme of an education summit being presented by the Wisconsin conference of NAACP branches Saturday, May 17, starting at 8 a.m. at Aldrich Middle School, 1859 Northgate Drive, Beloit, Wisconsin. Beloit is the home of the state’s oldest NAACP branch. The summit coincides with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision was monumental because it was the first brick removed from the wall of “Separate But Equal,” and the institution of “Jim Crow.” The keynote speaker for the summit will be Dr. Demond Means, superintendent of the Mequon-Thiensville School District. He is also the chair of the Wisconsin State Superintendent’s Task Force on Wisconsin’s Achievement Gap. Means will focus on the topic, “Promoting excellence for all.” Registration is $30 per person. For youth, the cost is $10 per person. Lunch is included. For addtional information, contact the NAACP state conference at www.naacp.wisconsinstateconference@gmail.com. To register online, go to www.naacpwi-edusummit.eventbrite.com. (Eventbrite handling fees will apply.)
(continued from page 4) him or her. Parents or other family members overreact. Friends do not accept their new deliverance. Some new Christians can grow spiritually from these actions and make them stronger than ever. But others are treated like diseased or mentally unstable in their newly found joy. Still we can do no good thing to earn the favor of God. It is all from His grace and none of our works. Joining a church, getting baptized, tithing, praying, nor any other work of man will suffice to save your soul. God has included all under sin that He may choose to have mercy on us all. See what the Lord says to you and me; “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved”. The Bible teaches baptism for converts as an act of obedience, prayer as our means of communication with our God, church attendance to join with others in worship and tithing to meet the needs of the church and ministering to the needs of others who are less fortunate than us, but salvation is the well spring of these things. It does not come because we do, but because He has done all that is necessary. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved….
SMALL BUSINESS
Will Training Help? The Milwaukee Community Journal May 7, 2014 Page 6
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By Greta Schulz his is the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Unfortunately it isn’t as easy as yes or no. There are cer-
tainly variables and some are very basic. Here are some questions to ask:Is your sales training actually product training?
Is it a one-day training that is packed to the gills with info?
Is their follow up coaching and maintenance to assure success? Are their activities set up to create true accountabilities not just meeting the revenue numbers alone? Are your sales people trainable? I recently read a survey of 500 small to medium size businesses that I want to share with you. This particular survey found 6% of salespeople are at the top of their game. They are consistently beating their goal #s as a matter of fact, they set their own goals dependent on what they want to earn. Another 20% are doing well but could do better. They are fairly consistent but could really sharpen their tools a bit more and be unstoppable. Then there are 74% who are not cutting it. Most of the people (about two thirds) in the 74% bracket can improve if they get training. The last one third in this group are in the wrong job and really aren’t fixable. Unfortunately we spend more time with these bottom end per-
formers and try to get them to improve when truly our time and energy should be spent at the top. It doesn’t seem to make a difference what industry you’re in, or what type of company you are. Not sure? Ask yourself what percentage of your sales representatives are consistently successful? Is it close to out of 20; 2 are successful, 5 are pretty good and the rest and not really cutting it. Out of a group this size, the top 2 are trainable but will not change what they are already doing right away …if it ain’t broke… 12 or 13 will improve quite a bit with training, and the last 5 or 6 should be gone. We hold on to salespeople for much longer then we should. Here is another brilliant comment about training; “ I like to go to training seminars. Even if I learn 1 tip… ” You want a tip? Here’s one for losing weight, “eat more vegetables and less carbohydrates”. How’s that? How about, “To be a better spouse, be a better listener.” A tip is
nice but will not change behavior. It is of course the easy way to “get motivated” but continue to do what you’re doing. Sales tends to be a misunderstood phenomenon. We feel like the excuse of doing pretty good or getting close to the goal is OK. Here is the question I ask salespeople when they say that. If your company’s payroll department said, “well we may not get to create and sign all of the paychecks this week, but we will do the best we can” would your sales rep kick up his/her heels? You bet. So what is the difference? Greta Schulz is president of Schulz Business SELLutions. She is the best selling author of "To Sell is Not to Sell". Greta does corporate training for fortune 1000 companies and she has an on-line training course for entrepreneurs. For free weekly tips go to: www.schulzbusiness.com/ sign up for GretaNomics follow on twitter @schulzbusiness Like Schulz Business on Facebook.com/SchulzBusiness
Get Out of Your Way and Go! By Antoine Miller
Ever been stuck in a traffic jam? Do recall feeling like you would give anything to have the car in front of you start moving? Now imagine that the car in front of you could drive ahead but just refused to move because he couldn’t decide which way he wanted to go. As you look, you see there is nothing in front of that driver but open road and opportunity. Can you imagine being behind that car? A car that just wouldn't go. It would be frustrating. In life, we stand in front of our success by not moving forward. We block our success. We get so hung up on which way is the right way to go that we end up standing still and ultimately going absolutely nowhere. Being complacent is never the best solution. Standing still gets you nowhere. The solution to a life filled with no action is to simply start living a life where you create more action. Start taking some risks. Sometimes you have to scare yourself into taking action. Do whatever it takes. If you want to reach your goals you have to always be moving towards them. Motivational speaker Jack Canfield has an activity he often uses as a motivational piece in his seminars. He simply stands in front of the room of people attending his seminar and he asks this question? “Who in this room would like this $100 bill?” He would indeed be holding up a brand-new crisp $100 bill. Everyone's hand in the room would shoot up in the air. He would ask again, “who would like this $100 bill?” And again, everybody's hand would shoot up in the air. Finally, one courageous person would get up out of his seat, walk up to Jack and actually take the $100 bill. Everyone else would sit in their chair stunned that they didn’t get up and go for the money. The message is clear. If you want something you have to go get it! At the conclusion of the presentation, Jack would hold up another $100 bill and ask the same question. Only this time, I’m sure you can imagine the mad dash people made to the front of the room to grab the money. Let’s face it. The people who make the mad dash towards their goals will always be more successful than the people who sit quietly with their hands raised. Stop hoping and wishing and force yourself to get up and do something that will get you what you really want! We all want something. You want something right now. The frustrating thing is you won’t move.
The real estate market is heating up! Burleigh Street CDC Announces By Lisa Williams, Commercial Property Showcase REALTOR®, CRS,
GRI, BPOR
Williams & Associates Realty Here are some tips for you when house hunting. The warmer weather may bring out new buyers in the market and there will be competition on some homes. We are seeing an increase in interest rates and home prices are on the rise as well so you should be prepared for when you’ve found the Williams right one. Inventory of Homes How will you know when you’ve found “the one.” It’s important to be patient and keep your eye on the prize. With an increase in inventory you may see many houses, learn about the market and maybe even have a heartbreak or two. All of these experiences will inform you and provide serious context when “the one” presents itself. Must-haves and Deal-breakers Most buyers begin their home search with a list of wants, needs, must-haves and even deal-breakers. You will never get it all, so it’s important to know when to compromise. Often the “perfect” home will come along, but don’t lose sight of your checklist. You may see a nice kitchen that you can’t seem to forget about, but if the home doesn’t have room for the two cars, doesn’t have the required
square footage or lacks that all-important second bathroom, you may need to move on. It’s Not the End until Closing Happens You may write a good offer but another buyer may offer more than you, may have a larger down payment or may offer the seller a swift closing and more favorable terms. It’s not a done deal once the contract is signed. Many times a buyer and seller come to an agreement on terms and price, even sign a contract, only to have a series of issues come up in the disclosure and inspection phase. Know that dozens of issues can come up. Being Patient Know upfront that the home shopping process will be a journey. Expect to see a lot of homes and know you will learn a lot along the way. No matter how frustrating the process is, believe that the journey will eventually come to an end and that “the one” will present itself in due time. The more knowledge you have the more you will know when the right “one” comes along and you’re ready to seal the deal. Happy House Hunting! For more information feel free to contact Lisa Williams, Williams & Associates Realty call (414) 4639948 or website: www.williamsandassociatesrealty.com.
Event offers networking and resources to help businesses locate on Burleigh
The Burleigh Street Community Development Corporation (BSCDC) will hold a Commercial Property Showcase on Friday, May 16th from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Several premier properties on the 5300 block of west Burleigh Street will be open for tours. Interested buyers, renters, developers and their brokers are invited to view properties for sale and lease. BSCDC is teaming up with real estate and property management representatives from NAI MLG Commercial, Siegel-Gallagher, Sandor Development, and AASAP Management for their second annual property showcase. Individuals from traditional and non-traditional lending partners will be available at the event to explain incentives, services and funding opportunities available. These partners include: Legacy Redevelopment Corporation, US Bank, Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC), Bank Mutual, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), Educators Credit Union and Seaway Bank and Trust. “We’re excited to build on last year’s event. This is a great opportunity for professionals and retailers to see some available office and storefront space in which they
can grow their business right here in the city,” said Renée Lindner, BSCDC’s Outreach Manager. “One of our goals is to close deals.” Last year’s showcase helped at least one buyer find the property that will soon house a new business on Burleigh Street. The commercial property showcase is one of many BSCDC events that support urban commercial corridor revitalization efforts. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. on May 16, this event is open to the general public. Anyone interested in attending should contact Renée Lindner at the phone number or email address listed above. About the Burleigh Street Community Development Corporation Leading revitalization efforts since 1999 is the BSCDC, a coalition of people who live, worship, work and do business in the neighborhood. Our mission is to enhance the business environment in the Burleigh Street Commercial Corridor by conceiving and implementing economic development and community revitalization projects through the leverage of public-private partnerships that link city, county, state and federal governments with private investors, local corporations and foundations. More information can be found at www.burleighstreet.org
FIRST PERSON
(continued from page 3) the scene, talk to Dontre, establish that nothing was wrong or required their intervention then be able to leave peacefully? I didn't get the name of those two officers, but I wish I could tell them that I appreciate them for doing their job as a protector of the people involved that day. I still have questions: Why was Chris there? Was he called out to triple-check the situation since there were two previous calls in the area? Also, why didn't he come talk to my coworker or me first? I don't understand why we weren't alerted to his presence. Maybe that's not our right, or that we are not owed that from a police officer on duty, but we are the ones that made the call to begin with. Why did Chris not say something to Dontre to try to diffuse the situation? The situation went from baton to a firearm. Was there no other option to subdue Dontre? He didn't even try using his words before pulling out a gun. Why didn't he just try to disable Dontre? I never saw where the officer shot, but my coworker told me he started at the ribcage and moved upward. If that's true, why did it take 10 shots? These seem like reasonable questions that anyone not familiar with police protocol would ask. My coworker is the one who recognized that it was Chris, and once I realized who that was, I felt horrible. In asking myself these questions, it dawned on me that I had experienced something unsavory with this particular officer before. It was November of 2013, and I had just recently transferred to the Red Arrow Park Starbucks. Since our building is connected to a park building, some of the facilities are actually owned by the city (such as the bathrooms). We often have people coming in to warm themselves by the fireplace in our store - including homeless people. A few of them try to do illegal substances in the bathrooms where they think we can't do anything about it, but we are often calling authorities when there is any kind of illegal activities going on in our bathroom.
On one such evening when a call was made, Chris and another officer reported to the scene. As Chris went to move out any non-paying customers, I made a comment about how homeless people were just trying to keep warm and weren't a problem. I felt bad that he was kicking them out for no reason. He responded with something along the lines of how the people in that position are homeless by their own doing and are now laying in the bed they've made. That isn't a direct quote. I don't remember exactly what was said, as at the time I didn't think I'd need to recount it as something relevant. I just remember getting a dark vibe from Chris that night. I realize my anecdotal evidence alone doesn't prove anything about the incident last Wednesday, but it makes me skeptical. It gives me enough to reasonably question it. With all of these factors combined, I ask myself if it was someone who was looking for a fight, if it was someone looking to "clear out the trash". We capture more cases of police brutality now than ever. I only learned recently that Dontre suffered from mental illness, specifically schizophrenia. Dontre had been awake for days before the incident Wednesday and had been walking a long distance before finally resting underneath our arrow at Red Arrow Park. He was sleeping because he was exhausted, and he was only waiting for a ride from his brother. It's extremely hard to speculate about a police officer trying to do his/her job, but this isn't the first case of this happening. In 2011, Fullerton police officers beat a schizophrenic man named Kelly Thomas so badly that he died from his injuries. Despite extensive video evidence from multiple sources, the police officer involved was acquitted. This is an extremely similar case: a man with schizophrenia meets an untimely end, with no clear answer
MILESTONE
as to what provoked the situation or why it was allowed to progress to the state it did. The ACLU made a statement inferring that the DA that was in charge of the case regarding Kelly Thomas was incapable of impartially handling it. In Wisconsin, there is a new law requiring two outside agencies, aside from the DA, to investigate a case when there is a shooting involving a police officer. This may aid the impartiality that can exist in a department the ACLU cited, but this is the first case that the new law has been applied to. I gave a statement to the DA and a table-full of agency heads, but I hope it was worth something. I hope this is different than the case with Kelly Thomas, where somebody ended up dead and the department scrambled to protect their own. I've seen and read some terrible things regarding Dontre's case when discussing it with people. There has been a lot of support for him, but also a lot of opinions from people that don't fully understand the story or they've never had a friend or loved one with a mental illness. They make the assumption that the officer approached the situation with a clear head, therefore not making a mistake. Why do we assume that the victim deserved their fate if they ended up dead in a confrontation with a police officer? At the end of the day, what were Dontre's crimes? He was a man taking a rest in a public park on a warm afternoon. He was doing nothing wrong. This is reinforced by the fact that TWO officers before were able to communicate and check him out without issue. So what happened the third time? How many things could have happened differently? What he was doing was not illegal. Was Chris incapable or unable of handling this situation differently? Or has this become a place where we award mental illness with the death penalty?
James Reedy (pictured at right) turned 80 years old April 30! “This man has been so much to so many people,” said Reedy’s daughter, Trenace Cole. “I will never be able to thank him enough for all that he has done for me! Happy birthday daddy!”
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Members of Kappa Alpha Psi
Kappa foundation to hold third annual “Dare To Dream” Krimson Scholarship Ball
The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc. of Southeastern Wisconsin will hold its third annual “Dare To Dream” Krimson Scholarship Ball Saturday, May 17, at the Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. The event will start with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Dinner follows at 7p.m. Since its inception, the Foundation has recognized the academic achievements of 66 deserving students awarding each of them a $1,000 scholarship toward their undergraduate education. During the fraternity’s 2013 scholarship function, the Foundation awarded eight students a $1,000 scholarship, an Apple I-Pad and $300 in school vouchers to assist with food and supplies. In addition, four previous recipients received $500 toward their continuing college education. Another area of focus for the Foundation is its commitment to “Tomorrow’s Youth” through its sponsorship of The Guide right mentorship program, which focuses on middle school young men and the high school component of this program the Kappa Alpha Psi Instructional Leadership League (commonly known as The Kappa League). These programs are designed to help young men grow and develop their leadership talents.
The ball will also have a silent auction. Tickets for the event are $60 each.
For more information, go to www.milwaukeenupes.com. Klick on the Foundation tab.
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