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City and school officials cut Ribbon “Untying” Celebration ribbon on the brand offically opens new St. Ann new Custer Stadium Center’s Bucyrus Campus

A physically disabled young lady helps with the ceremonial “untying” of a Kente cloth bow

by Mayor Tom Barrett, Ald. Russell Stamper, II, Sis. Diana DeBruin, OSF and two other individuals to officially open Tuesday the new St. Ann Center’s Bucyrus Campus, located at 2450 W. North Ave. African drums accompanied the unique ceremony that included, a blessing and African libation ceremony, music by the Amazing Grace Chorus, made up of people with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia, as well as their caregivers, and food vendors from the community that included Running Rebels, Coffee Makes U Black, The Big Eazy MKE, and Immy’s African Cuisine.

Jammin’ 98.3 radio was also on hand to introduce the Bucyrus Campus staff and talk about its services to the community.

Remarks were made by Mayor Barrett, Tim Sullivan, former CEO of Bucyrus International Inc. and St. Ann Center capital campaign chairman and board member, Diane Beckley, COO of the Bucyrus Campus, and Sis. DeBruin.

The Bucyrus Campus is a replication of St. Ann Center’s Stein Campus, located on Milwaukee’s south side for over 30 years. Featuring a unique intergenerational model, the Center provides community-based health and educational day services to children, the frail elderly and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, while providing resources and support to their caregivers.

The Bucyrus Campus has already created over 50 local jobs and is expected to bring over 100 more as it continues to add services. Currently, the facility offers day care for infants and toddlers and a Head Start program in collaboration with Next Door. In October, adult day care units will open. A dental clinic serving clients with severe disabilities is scheduled to open early next year.

Future plans include an overnight respite unit, an indoor intergenerational playground and lap pool and a community health clinic. Plans for the 7.5-acre grounds include a 500-seat bandshell, playgrounds and community gardens.

A $5 million capital campaign continues to raise funds to complete the facility. St. Ann Center spent five years assessing the needs of the near north side. --Compiled by MCJ Staff

Milwaukee Public School Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver (pictured above, center) is joined by Mayor Tom Barrett, MPS Board of Directors President Michael Bonds (third from right), and Milwaukee Common Council President, Ald. Michael Murphy (standing to Barrett’s right), in cutting the ribbon on the newly renovated Custer Stadium during half time of the game there between the North Division High School Blue Devils and the Rufus King International High School Generals. Student athletes, district leaders and community leaders were on hand for the occassion.

The stadium is located southwest of MPS’ Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education (formerly Custer High School), 5075 N. Sherman Blvd.

Custer Stadium is one of two new football and soccer fields to be built by MPS. The other is the rebuilt South Stadium. Both facilities are a component of district-wide efforts to expand athletic programs, tied to MPS’ eight Strategic Objectives or “Big Ideas” to improve student success.

“We want to redefine the MPS experience for our student and making sure that our students have access to stronger extracurricular and athletic opportunities is a critical part of a wellrounded education,” said Driver in a press statement.

Custer Stadium is home for the football programs at King, North, James Madison Academic Campus, Morse/Marshall School for the Gifted and Talented, the Obama School of Career and Technical Education, and Washington High School of Information Technology. The stadium projects were funded through Qualified School Construction Bonds issued by MPS through the city of Milwaukee. Photos by Yvonne Kemp.

Three of the celebrations speakers (left to right): Ald. Russell Stamper, II; Sis. Diana DeBruin, Mayor Tom Barrett. All photos taken by Yvonne Kemp

“The Bucyrus Campus is a replication of St. Ann Center’s Stein Campus, located on Milwaukee’s south side...Featuring a unique intergenerational model, the Center provides community-based health and educational day services to children, the frail elderly and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, while providing resources and support to their caregivers. “

(Starting third from left): State Rep. Mandela Barnes, local Nation of Islam leader William Muhammad, Aldermen Ashanti Hamilton and Russell Stamper, II; and County Sup. Khalif Rainey pose with Black men and boys during the recently held My Brother’s Keeper Summit held at North Division High School. A number of organizations and businesses were on hand to share their information with men as it relates to jobs, health, recreation and job training.

My Brother’s Keeper Summit brings resources and services to northside

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

PULSE OF THE

our Governor and Presidential Candidate Scott Walker has lost his early momentum and front COMMUNITY “Since runner status due to the emergence of Billionare and Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, should Photos and question

by Yvonne Kemp

UNA VAN DUVALL: “Stop using Wisconsin money to run for president. He should withdraw from the race, or use his own money.”

RITA LEE: “Scott Walker should stop running for president and return to Wisconsin and start working to employ our low-income people, work on education and get the necessary work done.”

he withdraw from the race and focus on running Wisconsin?”

SESSIE AGBLEY: “I believe that there are a lot of issues that need to be tackled in Wisconsin. Therefore, if his presidential campaign isn’t going well, then it’s fitting that he should pull out and run his state.”

DR. DIMITRI MILLS: “Gov. Walker should continue to be governor (in order to) correct his mistakes, and concentrate on developing the education and financial growth of the state of Wisconsin.”

All boys and men of color responded enthusiastically to an invitation to the My Brother’s Keeper Neighborhood summit Saturday to learn about services and resources meant to help improve health and wealth. The event was held at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St. The summit was free and open to the public. The summit was hosted by Ald. Russell Stamper, II and Mayor Tom Barrett.

“Residents in many areas of Milwaukee are underserved when it comes to counseling, job opportunities, and health and wellness information that can be beneficial and life-changing, said Stamper. The summit was sponsored by the City of Milwaukee, My Brother’s Keeper, the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative, and the Black Male Achievement Advisory Council. According to the 2010 Census, only 44.7 percent of the Milwaukee metro area’s working-age Black males between the ages of 16-64 were employed in 2010, and many reside in the four “Promise Zones,” areas of the community that have been targeted with community and economic development strategies. Photos by Yvonne Kemp

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THE PULSE

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NEWLY REMODELED BOSTON STORE REOPENS: Jeff Hicks, vice president-regional director for Boston Store (second from left) joined several sales associates of the Boston Store at Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa Wednesday in celebrting the grand reopening event that signifies the offical completion of the remodeling of the store at the mall. With Hicks are (left to right): Jasmine Williams, Vee Rupert, Dorothy Collier, Francheska Davis, Teona Holt, and Sally Rearick. The event at Mayfair kicked off an 18 day observance at the Mayfair Boston Store and four other Milwaukee locations: Brookfield Square, Bayshore Mall, Southridge Mall and Grand Avenue Mall. During the 18 day celebration, the chain will have fashion events and in-store activities at all Milwaukee area Boston Store locations. Boston Store also used the reopening to introduce its new tagline: “Your Store. Your Style.” The tagline emphasizes the company’s focus on localized and inspiring merchandise assortments. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge Derek Mosley Named

JURIST OF THE YEAR

Judge Derek Mosley (Photo: Molly Snyder)

The Wisconsin Chapter of the Justinian Society of Lawyers, an affiliate of the national Italian American Bar Association, has named the Honorable Derek C. Mosley Jurist of the Year. The award will be presented on October 9, at the Justinian Columbus Day Celebration and Awards Banquet, to be held at the downtown Wisconsin Club.

Jurist of the Year is awarded based on leadership, community service, integrity, and contributions to the legal community and the citizens they serve.

Commissioner Joseph G. Alioto cited “Judge Mosley was an overwhelming and unanimous selection.”

Since its founding, this institution has become one of the largest ethnic bar associations in the United States. Its members are among the most active and influential in the legal profession -- engaged in activities fostering a spirit of good fellowship, maintaining honor and dignity of the legal profession, participating in civic and community affairs, administering justice, and promoting the study of law.

Judge Mosley was appointed by the Milwaukee Common Council to fill the vacancy in Branch 2, and his tenure started on August 1, 2002. From 1995 until his appointment to the bench, he served as an Assistant District Attorney for Milwaukee County, where he represented the State of Wisconsin in over 1,000 criminal prosecutions.

Former State Sen. Elizabeth Coggs named new regional vice president for WestCare Wisconsin, Harambee Community Involvement Center

WestCare Foundation is proud to announce that Elizabeth M. Coggs has joined the leadership team to serve as the Regional Vice President for WestCare Wisconsin, Harambee Community Involvement Center, located at 335 West Wright Street, Milwaukee, WI. Coggs is a 25-year veteran of State, Civil and County administration and specializes in high-level versatile organizational / project Elizabeth Coggs management including strong advocacy for uplifting the spirit of citizens “With her extensive struggling with AODA and mental health issues. During her time in the knowledge about the legislature, Coggs served as an effec- County and State budget tive leader in creating positive processes, Coggs change to increase economic vitality worked as the people’s and improve community quality of champion to make sure life. With her extensive knowledge about the County and State budget their voices were heard processes, she worked as the people’s and their concerns were champion to make sure their voices addressed through fundwere heard and their concerns were ing provided for housing addressed through funding provided and community developfor housing and community development projects as well as health and ment projects as well as human program services. With her health and human prolong history of working with youth gram services.” and young adults and creating positive opportunities for them to become productive for the betterment of self, their family and community, Ms. Coggs’ passion and dedication to the advancement of this population will continue on through her work at the Harambee Community Involvement Center.

Coggs will head the WestCare Wisconsin team and be responsible for the delivery of program services, quality client care, regulatory and contract compliance as well as inter-agency and community relationships of multiple service delivery sites. She started in her official capacity as Regional Vice President effective Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Please feel free to contact the Harambee Community Involvement Center at (414) 239-9359 to welcome her to our dynamic WestCare Wisconsin organization.

Introducing “A-LEGO”

Pictured above: The women of A-LEGO gather for an inaugural first photo at the Mother Kathryn Daniels Conference Center, located at 3500 W. Mother Daniels Way at 35th and Hampton Avenue. Pictured at right: several of the members of the board (left to right, sitting): Rowena Davis (board chaplin), Hattie Daniels-Rush, Finley, Coggs. (Standing, left to right): Sheree Dallas-Branch (team coordinator), Sheila Robinson (team coordinator), Shauntay Nelson (team leader in Ed.), Cynthia (CeCe) Brown (team leader, economic development), Angie Robbins (team leader in family relationships).

A consortium of local Black women from academia, business, government, social services, and advocacy came together recently at the Mother Daniels Conference Center to unveil their new organization “A-LEGO” (African American Ladies Empowered to Grow Opportunities). A-LEGO’s mission is to tacke the litany of negative and systemic issues faced by the African American community in Milwaukee. The president of A-LEGO is Hattie Daniels-Rush. The inaugural board includes Cong. Gwen Moore, State Sen. Lena Taylor, State Sen. Nikiya Harris-Dodd, State Rep. Latonya Johnson, Ald. Milele Coggs and Commissioner Stephanie Findley. (Photos by Yvonne Kemp)

PERSPECTIVES Demonizing ‘Black Lives Matter’

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By George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist

Led by Fox News, conservatives are trying to discredit the #Black Lives Matter Movement by claiming incorrectly that it is a Black hate group that encourages the killing of police officers.

On the Aug. 31 edition of Fox & Friends, Elizabeth Hasselbeck asked, “Why has the Black Lives Movement – Black Lives Matter Movement – not been classified yet as a hate group? I mean, how much more has to go in this direction before someone actually labels it as such?”

Conservative pundit Katie Pavlich, without a thread of evidence, told Fox’s Megyn Kelly on Sept. 2 that Black Lives Matter is “a movement that promotes the execution of police officers.”

At a news conference on Aug. 30, the Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman acknowledged that no motive had been established for the previous day’s fatal shooting of Deputy Sheriff Darren H. Goforth outside of Houston. But that did not prevent him from linking the brutal cop murder to the grassroots group dedicated to curtailing violence.

He said, “This rhetoric has gotten out of control.” So much so, he said, “to the point where calculated, coldblooded assassination of police officers happen.”

Hickman added, “We’ve heard Black lives matter, all lives matter.

Well, cops’ lives matter, too. So, how about we drop the qualifier and just say lives matter?”

Of course, there is not a scintilla of evidence that the Black Lives Matter Movement has at any point remotely supported the killing of law enforcement officers.

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Rather, they have highlighted the troubling number of unarmed African Americans killed by police officers. And for that, they should be commended, not condemned.

After studying FBI data, USAToday found, “Nearly two times a week in the United States, a white police officer killed a black person during a seven-year period ending in 2012…The reports show that 18% of the blacks killed during those seven years were under age 21, compared to 8.7% of whites.”

Despite the highly-publicized killing of police officers in Texas and Illinois, the number of law enforcement officers killed over the first eight months of 2015 is 16 percent lower than it was over a similar period in 2014, according to FBI figures compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

So far, 26 officers have been killed this year by firearms, down from 31 over a similar period last year. More officers – 38 – died this year in traffic-related incidents than by gunfire and another 21 died from other causes.

Felony killings of law enforcement officers decreased by 50 percent from 1992 to 2013, from 10,000 to 5,000 annually.

In an attempt to shift the emphasis from the unjustified police killing of unarmed African Americans, conservatives are raising the issue of socalled Black-on-Black crime – as if

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that’s an issue that truly concerns them.

Fox reporter Doug McKelway said on Sept. 1, “The often heard mantra that ‘Black Lives Matter,’ some say, falls flat when you consider just how many Blacks are killing other Blacks. That remains the majority of homicides across the country.”

Larry Elder, a Black conservative, made the same point, the same day on the same network: “This is about people whining and bitching and moaning about nonsense. If they really want to talk about Black Lives Matter, the fact is that last year 6,000 Black people murdered other Black people.

“Where are they on that? And the number one preventable cause of death for young black men is homicide at the hands of other Black men.”

If Elder and McKelway wanted to be accurate, they would have pointed out that just as most Blacks kill other Blacks, most Whites kill other Whites. Yet, there is no mention of White-on-White crime.

According to 2013 figures compiled by the FBI, of the 3,005 White homicide victims, 2,509 – 83 percent – were killed by Whites. Of the 2,491 Black homicides that year, 2,245 – 90 percent – were committed by Black assailants.

It’s not just a matter of Blacks killing other Blacks and Whites killing other Whites – most homicides are committed by people who know their victim. The assailant is usually an acquaintance, spouse, or other family member.

In its annual report on Black homicides, issued in January, the Washington-based Violence Policy Center found that in cases where the relationship between the killer and victim was known, 70 percent of the victims were killed by someone they knew; only 30 percent were killed by strangers.

Furthermore, 52 percent of the homicides involved an argument between the victim and the offender.

In an editorial, the New York Times accused “the Republican Party and its acolytes in the news media” of trying to demonize the Black Lives Matter Movement.

It said, “They [Black Lives Matter] are not asserting that black lives are more precious than white lives.

“They are underlining an indisputable fact – that the lives of black citizens in this country historically have not mattered, and have been discounted and devalued.”

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and BlackPressUSA.com. He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

Democrat or Republican; It doesn’t matter which side wins the White House, Black “peasants” will still lose

I observed the Vietnamese peasant for three or four days sorting through the

By Mikel Kweku Osei Holt garbage outside the his socioeconomic status would be the same no matter mess tent before I approached him which side won the war—he was a poor rice farmer with leftovers from my tray. That today, and would be a poor rice farmer tomorrow.

I’ve used that story on numerous occasions and for process continued for a couple of many purposes over the years.

From a political standpoint, it deals with the realism days during which we cemented a that even when men die as part of a global chess game, friendship of sorts. the plight of the pawns remains the same.

SIGNIFYIN’

We talked after dinner almost every night. He viewed me as a representative of a world power, an imperialist nation of rich people who had nothing better to do than meddle in the affairs of impoverished nations like Vietnam.

Careful not to take sides, he questioned why the U.S. was involved in their civil war, in effect fighting on the side of the French colonialists. America promised a “democracy,” but with it came strings and possibly another form of colonialism.

Nonetheless, the rice farmer had no great love for the North Vietnamese government, who he felt were puppets in their own right, with their strings being pulled by Russian Communists. They were ruthless and disavowed the common man to vote or otherwise participate in government.

The poor peasant, who revealed he was lucky if he could feed his family meat once a week, said he was caught up in a true paradoxical situation. His solution was simple, but potentially dangerous: He talked his two sons into serving for the competing sides in the civil war.

In broken English I had to piece together, he explained

You can apply that logic 10,000 miles away from Vietnam to the shores of the “land of the free” and the dichotomy of those of Black soldiers who found ourselves fighting for a democracy we were not allowed to participate in back home.

Seven years ago, America ushered in an African American president with bold ideals and a commitment to change the status quo.

A strong case can be made that Barack Obama is the greatest president of all time, particularly given the challenges, resistance to change and racism he has encountered. But despite his best intentions, and the myriad of positive programs and legislation he put in place, life for the “Black peasant” has changed little. Ten years ago, the Black poverty rate was 40% (as it was during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, architect of the “war on poverty”). Today it is 42%. Unemployment in the Black community has remained consistent, according to a UW-Milwaukee study, hovering around 55.8% for Black males 18-50. Wisconsin has the nation’s highest

Justice or Else – Part 3: Unless We’re Brainwashed

If you are being bullied, mistreated, abused, or oppressed and you are unable do anything about it, then you must be patient and pray that the culprit(s) has mercy on you while you plot, plan, and strengthen yourself and your resolve to do something about the oppression.

You are not just waiting and taking the abuse but you are constantly working to study the weaknesses of your oppressor with one goal and one goal only – to prepare yourself for ultimately full relief and full victory. Its Justice or Else.

On the other hand, if you are being bullied, mistreated, abused, or oppressed and you are able to do something about it and you do not, in some weird way you might have been brainwashed to accept this oppressive treatment.

The technical definition of “brainwash” is the method for systematically changing attitudes or altering beliefs by use of torture, drugs, or psychological-stress techniques.

There are several types of brainwashing, which usually involve getting the victim to believe that he/she deserves the oppression. I will elaborate on three (3) examples of how people may be brainwashed.

We see one type of brainwashing behavior in women who stay in abusive relationships year after year, never running away, never calling the police when they have been physically battered, just not doing anything about it.

Several studies show that many of these women suffer very low self-esteem and equate this abusive behavior with a perverse type of love. In addition, the abusers have made them think that no one else loves them and their own behavior is the reason for the abuse and, therefore, the abuse is justified.

Usually the abuse continues and many times escalates causing extreme harm and even death to these women.

We are often deeply saddened by these tragedies because we just do not understand why these women did nothing to help themselves when they had numerous opportunities to stop their abuse.

We also see this type of behavior in victims that have been brainwashed by their oppressors and even when they are free to leave, they are unable to because they no

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longer have their own mind. They have the mind of oppressor.

The renowned case of the Patty Hearst kidnapping placed brainwashing front and center because while supposedly in the custody of her kidnappers, she appeared to participate “willingly” in a number of bank robberies.

While her actions were voluntary and of her own free will, her defense team claimed that she had been brainwashed by her kidnappers. She no longer had her own independent mind but possessed the mind of her enemies.

Since the early 1950s, prisoners of war have been targeted with extreme levels of torture and mind games, including drugs and hypnotism, for the express purpose of brainwashing.

The technique of brainwashing was the brainchild of Edward Hunter, a newspaperman born in 1902, who had covered the rise of fascism in Europe before joining the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), during World War II. In addition to giving the prisoners of war hallucinogenic drugs over an extended period, tactics like “waterboarding” were utilized to inflict extreme pain causing the victims to repeatedly blackout and placing them at the mercy of their oppressor. Over time, these prisoners of war would become tools for their enemies and technically become brainwashed.

There is also another type of brainwashing that can be observed in the deep level of hopelessness that some might hold if they believe that their circumstances are unchangeable.

Even though they might have the “freedom” to change their conditions and, at least, defend themselves against their oppressor, they accept their plight as fate (accept the

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RELIGION

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WHAT’S HAPPENING in YOUR Faith-based community

Women of Destiny will hold its annual conference Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept 19, at the Radisson Hotel Northshore, 7065 N. Port Washington Rd. The theme is: “Pursuing What Matters the Most” (Matthew 6:33). The conference’s mission is to stir up the gifts and encourage the body of believers. A seed offering will be given in support of the Scott Christian Youth Center.

On Friday, the conference will start at 7 p.m. The inspirational speaker for that evening will be Evangelist Sharon Butler. The keynote speaker will be Pastor Elliot Joes of Walking In The Spirit. Health tips will be provided

by Askia Haney.

On Saturday morning, starting at 9 a.m., the inspirational speaker will be Alisa Crawley, the first lady of Bethel COGIC. The keynote speaker for that morning will be Dr. Robert E. Garner, administrative assistant at Word of Truth COGIC, Detroit, MI. The luncheon cost is $45 for adults. For children under 12, it’s $20. Overnight stay conference rate is $79. For further details, contact Evangelist Margaret Adams at 414-554-3888.

“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto him that put their trust in him.”--Proverbs 30:5 “Religious Quote...

St. Mark AME holds community wide prayer luncheon

Rev. Mark E. Crutcher, the senior pastor of Mt. Olive AME Church in Orlando, Fla. (pictured at right) conducted a lecture on Christian Discipleship during a free communitywide prayer luncheon sponsored by St. Mark AME Church’s Evangelism Ministry.

The luncheon was held in the church’s Fellowship Hall. St. Mark, one of Mil-

waukee’s oldest Black churches, is located at 1616 W. Atkinson Ave. The theme of the luncheon was “A Clarion Call to Make a Difference: Christian Discipleship.”

Crutcher, who holds a Doctoral of Philosophy degree from Florida A&M Uni-

Holy Temple Firstborn to Host Job and Resource Fair on Sept. 23

Whether hoping to find a fresh start, a better job, or a new career direction, job seekers will find a wealth of exciting opportunities at this free job fair.

A variety of employers from the public and private sector will to will be eager to hire for immediate openings full-time or part-time, seasonal, temp-to-perm in a wide range of fields.

Holy Temple Firstborn is hosting the Job & Resource Fair on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 10:00 to 3:00 at Holy Temple Firstborn Church located at 4960

ReligionBookshelf Book sheds light on unity between Torah, Gospel, Quran

Author Ahmed Shendy Yousef points out universal spiritual message across different faiths

MACON, Ga. – The ongoing conflict among religions continues to turn the world over since the dawn of history, causing innumerable sufferings and countless, unnecessary tribulations. Realizing this, author Ahmed Shendy Yousef believes that it is perhaps time to unite. He calls out the followers of Christianity, Judaism and Islam to unify under the teachings of one divinity and together, battle the one who has always been the true enemy Satan.

"Islam within Judaism and Christianity, A Voice From The Past" (published by AuthorHouse), released last year,

versity in Tallahassess, Fla. in Educational Leadership, is the author of two books, “The Flaming Sword” and “Operating In The Fulfillment of Divine Purpose” which were written to help believers in their spiritual growth and development.

(Photos by Yvonne Kemp)

N. 18th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209.

“Events like the Job & Resource Fair are critical to our efforts to strengthen the Community, help break the cycle of poverty and support a strong working class, connecting Milwaukee’s talented workers and students with employers looking to hire.” Rev. Dr. Lezar Burnside, Senior Pastor of Holy Temple Firstborn Church said.

The free event brings together over 10 employers and non-profit agencies such as SEEKCareers, Social Development Commission (SDC), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), Select Milwaukee, Quick Silver Express Courier, Department of Workforce Development, Campbell Lawn & Snow Service, Wells Fargo to aid in assistance with employment, education, health care, housing services, credit rebuilding and more.

For more information about the fair, contact Elder Michael Christian at 414.264.4002 or htfborn@yahoo.com.

is given a fresh marketing campaign to reinforce the message of bridging the gap between religions which, the author believes, share more similarities than their fought-over disagreements.

The book aims to restore respect and tolerance among people and magnifies the importance of peace as a shared spiritual goal through exacting the universal message found across these faiths. The author also attempts to provide well-defined answers to the common questions and misconceptions about Islam: "Although Islam is the first God message from the time of Adam, it appeared as a new message to the Americans and Europeans. People of these continents have so many unanswered questions which I try to answer in a language that I hope will be appreciated."

An enlightening, inclusive and wonderfully insightful read, "Islam within Judaism and Christianity, A Voice From The Past" works to dispel the long-standing false stereotypes that religions have about each other. It is a beckoning light of hope meant to improve relationships among people under one spiritual - beyond religious God.

In Loving Memory

Earnestine O’Bee-Founder

Women’s Day at Peace Temple COGIC Sept. 27

Peace Temple COGIC will hodl its annual Women’s Day Sunday, Sept. 27, starting at 3:30 p.m. Peace Temple is located at 3332 W. Lisbon Ave. The theme is: “Holy Women On the Move for God.” The guest speakers will be First Lady Sandra Bent, First Lady Bonita Mills, and Sunday School Field Representative Rosetta Forrest.

Peace Temple is pastored by Elder Ulysses Brewer. The First Lady is Sis. Lady Brewer. Women’s Day President is Irene Brewer. Evangelist Margaret Adams is the coordinator.

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Offering pre-need, at need and after-care services to families in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and other communities throughout our state.

JAMES, IRMA JEAN Age 90 yrs. September 10, 2015.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Tabernacle Community Baptist Church 2500 W. Medford Ave. Visitation Friday 9AM at the CHURCH until time of services. The family is served by: Northwest Funeral Chapel O'Bee, Ford & Frazier 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)4626020

LYDAY, CASPAR W. Age 93 yrs. September 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 21, 2015 at 11AM at Calvary Baptist Church 2959 N. Teutonia Ave. Visitation Sunday 3-6PM(Family reception from 6-7PM) at: Northwest Funeral Chapel O'Bee, Ford & Frazier 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)4626020

ROBERTSON, LODENA Age 91 yrs. September 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Sat-

J.C. Frazier, Funeral Director

urday, September 19, 2015 at 11AM. Visitation Saturday 10AM until time of services at:

Northwest Funeral Chapel O'Bee, Ford & Frazier 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)4626020

GRAHAM, NEVA M. Age 81 yrs. September 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 11AM at Williams Temple Center 2753 N. Teutonia Ave. Visitation Monday 10AM at the CHURCH until time of services. The family is served by: Northwest Funeral Chapel O'Bee, Ford & Frazier 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)4626020

FORD, GLENN Age 51yrs. September 11, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015 at: Northwest Funeral Chapel O'Bee, Ford & Frazier 6630 W. Hampton Ave. (414)4626020

Families served by:

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Marketplace BID 32 competition winner named

Ald. Russell Stamper, II and Jacqueline Ward, executive director of Marketplace BID 32 (second and third persons from the left) recently announced the winner of the BID’s Start Up/Scale Up Business Plan Competition. The winner is Kelvin Haydon (second from right), an award winning fashion designer and owner of KH Designs, who will be housed in a rehabbed property at 2025-27 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. The other participants in the competition were (left to right): Kendale Allen, Alisa Stokes-Hardy, and Nakita Watkins. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

Local organization holds workshops on the music business

Diverse Minds, Inc. recently held a completion celebration for graduates who completed a series of five workshop where youths learned the basic fundamentals about the music business. They were given the opportunity to record a song in the music studio and also received information on highly accredited colleges and scholarship opportunities. "With the unfortunate crimes that plague the African American Community, I wanted to create a viable platform for the "Now Generation" to express themselves fluently while contributing to the efforts of building strong communities," said Tara D. Williams (pictured above with several graduates). “At Diverse Minds Incorporated, we believe that everyone has a God-given gift that is to be used in making this world a better place to live in, and should be allowed the opportunity to become successful at whatever fuels their passions. I am persuaded that the more love that we share... The more love that will be received... perceived and then given back into our community. (Photo by Yvonne Kemp)

Design Your Future

The Milwaukee Community Journal September 16, 2015 Page 5

ADVERTORIAL

Students creating their own success

The Concordia University “Design Your Future” (DYF) program is a two-year bachelor’s bridge program for Milwaukee area high school graduates between the ages of 18 – 23 who seek a better life through a faithbased higher education.

Design Your Future has two convenient locations. The Midtown Campus is located in the Midtown shopping campus on 56th Street, just north of Capitol Drive.

The Miller Park Way Campus is The Miller Park Way Center is on the corner of Mitchell Street and 43rd Street (Miller Park Way) in West Milwaukee.

Started in the fall of 2007, Design Your Future has become the perfect fit for Milwaukee area high school graduates who see an affordable Christian education at an accredited institution.

Highlights of the program: • 6 weeks College Transition Program • Cohort –Based Curriculum • Classes meet Monday thru Thursday 9am-2pm • Free USB flash drive and Free use of text books • Up to 48% tuition discount with grants “Started in the fall of 2007, DESIGN and scholarships YOUR FUTURE has become the perfect • Onsite computer lab • Academic advising and onsite fit for Milwaukee area high school gradututoring ates who see an affordable Christian edu• Alumni mentoring program cation at an accredited institution.”

• Small class sizes • Participation in Division III sports and student clubs/groups Design Your Future (DYF) students can earn an associate’s degree in Business Management, Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts.

The role of the DYF program and staff is to advise, support, and empower students to do one of the following: 1. Matriculate toward a four-year bachelor’s degree 2. Participate in AmeriCorps (National Service) to obtain a Segal grant and continue their education aspirations 3. Obtain a job that will afford them growth in profession and purpose to continue learning within the work environment For more information contact: Concordia University Wisconsin – Midtown Campus 4151 N. 56th Street Milwaukee, WI 53216 W: 414.444.0734 C: 414.339.5180, Alea Cross, DYF Coordinator- Midtown Campus, Alea.Cross@cuw.edu

Y&E

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Aldermen help volunteers build new playground at Merrill Park

YOUTH&EDUCATION

Black men from the comunity help welcome

ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THEARTS

“The school promoted the event for the last 2 weeks calling for all fathers, grandstudents to school fathers, male guardians and mentors to attend with their children. and other on first-ever prominent members of the community.”

“TAKE MYCHILD TO SCHOOL DAY!”

In an effort to gain greater parent and community involvement in education, Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts hosted its first, “Take My Child To School Day” on Tuesday, September 15th.

The event idea was given to the school’s parent coordinator, Terana Ray, after the principal (Keushum Willingham) saw a similar event take place earlier in the school year at another school.

The school promoted the event for the last 2 weeks calling for all fathers, grandfathers, male guardians and mentors to attend with their children. and other prominent members of the community.

A few in attendance were Alderman Russell Stamper II, County Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde, Community advocate and mentor Kwabena Antoine Nixon, Milwaukee School Board Director Annie Woodward, members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and many parents.

The event started with a breakfast for the volunteers where the principal thanked them for their support and emphasized the importance of the male figure in students’ lives. Shortly thereafter the group moved outside and greeted each student on the “red carpet” as they entered the building.

City Year Milwaukee and the distinguished guests gave positive words of encouragement, handshakes and hugs to over 435 students as they entered the building for class.

After all were inside, Mr. Nixon gave a positive word of encouragement to the whole school during morning announcements.

The event was a success and Principal Willingham is hopeful that it will jump start parental involvement in a school where involvement has been pretty low traditionally. --Article from Roosevelt

Adult male participants who participated in the “Take My Child to School Day” event

The day after they cut the ribbon rededicating Custer Stadium (photo of the event on the front page) Mayor Tom Barrett and Common Council President, Ald. Michael Murphy (this time joined by Ald. Robert Bauman) came together again to participate in a series of events that culminated in the construction and dedication of a new playground at Merrill Park, 461 N. 35th St. (North 35th and West Michigan). The lawmakers were joined by more than 200 volunteers, including many from partners Marquette University High School and the Merrill Park Neighborhood Association.

“Carefree and fun play is central to a child’s ability to grow into a productive adult,” said Murphy, a champion of upgrading play spaces for Milwaukee children. “It can transform children from a life that is sedentary, bored and solitary to one that is physically, mentally and socially active. Bauman called the playground an “active and welcoming neighborhood gathering place for families. Photo by Yvonne Kemp.

KALEIDOSCOPE

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the MCJ lifestyle & entertainment section

New tour by music Legend Harvey Scales to kick off with Vega-style roast at Shank Hall Sept. 27

FROM THE BLACK

By Tony Courtney

“Dedicated to Black Men That Got Black Men’s Fronts” – This page will appear in the October 5th edition of the Milwaukee Community Journal Newspaper prior to the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March that will celebrated in Washington D.C. October 10, 2015. Brothers we are inviting you to participate on this page by sponsoring the name of a Black man that has played an instrumental

role in helping to guide your life by keeping you on the right track or helping you to get back on track. There are many Black men in our lives such as Grand Fathers, Fathers, Uncles, Brothers, Cousins, Teachers, Mentors, Coaches, Ministers, Gang Leaders, Barbers, Father-in-Laws, Brother-In- Laws, etc. that gave us great insight about what we would be facing in life as a Black man whether we listened at the time they told us or not. We know that without this knowledge and wisdom that was conveyed to us , we could have made some decisions in life that would have proved disastrous.

We also know that many of us were in disastrous situation already and the advice we were given helped us to turn our situations and our lives around. We encourage you to take the time to honor the men living or those who have joined the world of our ancestors.

The cost to participate is $25.00 per name. If you are interested contact me by calling 414374-2364 or email me at Anthony.courtney@ymail.com.

Old School: We Ain’t Through Yet! – We invite Black men over 60 years of age to join us

Music Legend, Harvey Scales, of Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds, will have a GIANT Birthday this year.

His organization has developed another tour that will take him thru Wisconsin, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, Bay Area, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Bibi Adell, Singer and Spokesperson for Harvey Scales states that, "We will kick the tour off with a ROAST, Vegas style, at Shank Hall in Milwaukee, on his actual birthday, Sunday September 27, at 5pm sharp, and that tickets should go quickly because anyone who has ever met Harvey Scales adore him instantly and tremendously.

He is an authentic and rare soul survivor, a historical figure in the singing and songwriting field, and the subject of great interest to all ages, besides being a truly remarkable human being."

Following his birthday he is expected in Memphis due to his long relationship with Stax Records and The Stax Records Museum.

It is also being planned that the tour stops in both Murfrees-

on Saturday, September 19th from 9AM – 11AM and on Monday, September 21st from 4PM-6PM at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center 3020 W. Vliet St. We are meeting to share ideas of how we can begin to play a significant role in turning our community around.

“Stress free for Life” – The most important thing you can be doing in life at this time is developing your brain and your mind and keeping it healthy. You need to know what kinds of supplements you need to keep it sharp and know about the things you need to eliminate to keep it that way. Order this book today “Stress free for Life” by Ra Un Nefer Amen by calling 718-469-3199 from the Taui Network.

Classes on Egyptian (Khamitic) Spirituality – Come and learn about the teachings that made Ancient Egypt one of the greatest Black Civilizations in the world. Many of us are astounded by the great accomplishments and contributions of this great civilization, but many people do not know that this civilization was Black. The classes for this 3 week session is Health and Nutrition and Learn to Meditate

boro and Chattanooga, before arriving in Atlanta, where Harvey resides with the other part of his family, who do NOT live in Milwaukee.

Scales was raised in Milwaukee and is credited for having the FIRST black and white integrated band in the USA, as being a co-writer of the FIRST Platinum in Music Recording History, as being sampled by Bruno Mars in his first hit single, as being the inspiration and model for Animal House character Otis Day and the Knights, and as the man who originally brought the Doo-wop style to the midwest, and besides an early predecessor to the giant Disco movement, he is noted for being ahead of his time in making the FIRST funky opera.

He created multiple dance styles such as the Funky Football, The Yolk, The Get Down and Broadway Freeze, all predating Disco dance. He is a man well known for being ahead of the league, and when asked, he said that feels that he has truly been "..gifted from God".

Lastly, on August 31st, 2014 he was awarded a citation by the Wisconsin State Legislature, by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, that will help you to become healthy and achieve your goal.Classes begin Sunday, September 20th at 2:00PM & 3:30PM. The cost of class is $5.00 for one class and $7.00 for two classes. Classes are three weeks long and are held on September 20th, September 27th and October 4th. Classes will be held at the Ausar Auset Society 4712 W. Fon du Lac. (upstairs).

The Black Male Collaborative presents 300 Strong, Sept. 26, noon-4 p.m. at the Washington Park Bandshell 1859 N. 49th St. For more information, contact 414-264-8222.

THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY JOURNAL TO PUBLISH LEGALS NOTICES IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) The Milwaukee Community Journal (MCJ) has expanded its services to the greater Milwaukee community with the publishing of legal notices in its Weekend Edition.As a qualified provider of the publication of legal notices, MCJ will serve city, county and state offices for publishing community notifications. Such notifications include: • Public hearings • Public meeting • Election notices • Divorce proceedings • Name change notices • Publication of summons when personal services cannot be made to defendants • Notice of auction of unclaimed storage unit property • Probate notices • Foreclosure/sheriff’s sale notice of creditor listing of property for sale • Other general legal and public notices About Milwaukee Community Journal Weekend Edition The Milwaukee Community Journal (MCJ) Weekend Edition is a public newspaper of general circulation that complies with the laws of Wisconsin relating to the publication of legal notices.

MCJ’s Weekend Edition has been published regularly and continuously in the city of Milwaukee for over 10 years. We have a paid circulation of approximately 65% of our circulation. Furthermore, our actual subscribers are over 1,000 copies each week.

MCJ’s Weekend Edition is published regularly weekly. Each week, MCJ Weekend focuses on different subjects: Health, Personal, Finance, Family, Men and Women, Food, and Home and Garden. Our Weekend Edition now includes the publishing of records designated by the Milwaukee County Circuit Court for publication of legal notices; with added value in the Wednesday edition too.

About the Milwaukee Community Journal (MCJ) The Milwaukee Community Journal (MCJ) is a quality news organization published throughout Milwaukee and the surrounding suburbs. Established in 1976, the Milwaukee Community Journal has advanced and reported the plight, struggles and victories of minorities in Wisconsin, with a passion for building community. The MCJ accentuates the positive, analyzes the negatives and advocates to seed success!

UNIVERSALLY SPEAKING

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We also can point to a number of times when we put it all on the line in defense of our people and to fight against an avowed oppressor. For example, in 1839, 53 African slaves on board the slave ship the Amistad revolted against their captors, killing all but the ship's navigator, who sailed them to Long Island, N.Y., instead of their intended destination, Africa.

Joseph Cinqué was the group's leader. The slaves aboard the ship became unwitting symbols for the antislavery movement in pre-Civil War United States.

Nat Turner, an enslaved Black preacher led the most significant slave uprising in American history.

He and his band of followers launched a short, bloody, rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia. The militia quelled the rebellion, and Turner was eventually hanged.

Knowledge of self is the most critical anti-brainwashing medicine.

White supremacy and Black inferiority is everywhere and if you don’t know how to detect it, you will succumb to it.

It is in religion, culture, language, holidays, media, history, etc. It is everywhere. It is now a part of what we see on a daily basis - in our schools, communities, and in our families.

Knowledge of self will give us the tools to detect white supremacy and Black inferiority. Knowledge of self will give us power, Black power and Black consciousness. Knowledge of self will give us love of self, respect of self, and a strong sense of selfpride.

If knowledge of self were fuel, I wonder how long many of us would last? What do we really know about who we are and where we came from? What do we really know about what happened to us in America?

What do we know about how exploited we were? I am not talking about a “sound bite, I’m talking about details, context, and clear descriptions of every aspect of the American institution of slavery. We

I am not upset with you because you don’t know. You have received a heavier dose of knowledge and information about the glorification of another people other than yourself.

Our degrees are degrees in white supremacy and, by default, Black inferiority.

Even with less knowledge, our ancestors did more and helped more and they did not take the approach that many so-called leaders have taken - SILENCE. Our ancestors were freedom fighters and they fought from the time they were captured in Africa until today.

Even Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X were portrayed as enemies of the state. Resistors are often labeled terrorists and/or criminals and are demonized by the oppressors because their determination is a threat to the established power.

They cannot have this mind-set emulated by the victims of oppression,-what is this??? so they do all they can to destroy any and all resistance in the most violent ways, both physically and physiologically.

Yet, there are some who are severely undermanned but still are willing to fight to defend the dignity of their people and they choose to give their lives for the freedom of their people. We call these individuals FREEDOM FIGHTERS NOT TERRORISTS , and we have hundreds of known and unknown freedom fighters.

We are bombarded with historical examples and other media (i.e. films, sitcoms, plays, etc.) of the resistance movement during the Jewish Holocaust.

These individuals are portrayed as freedom fighters and not terrorists, in spite of the human causalities that are inflicted. Why? Because the pursuit of justice over injustice allows the victim to do whatever is humanly possible to stop the oppression and to seek justice. thus attesting to his ignorance of the needs of Black America.

Moreover, he’s not a politician and thus I’ll bet you my wheelchair against your hooptie that America is not going to elect two Black men in a row. (continued from page 3) Chances are the next brother to set foot in the White incarceration rate for Black men, and not by coinciHouse will have the primary responsibility of cleaning dence, failure of school students is the social norm in the presidential bathroom. our “great city by a great lake.” case you think I limit my criticism and skepticism In Name a negative social indicator, and in most cases to the rulers of the right, I have equal concern and trepwe’re worse off than we were 20 years ago. idation about the Democrats.

Despite the political rhetoric and promises of heaven Let’s see who Black Americans are “ordered” to vote here on earth, the only guarantee I can provide to those for: There’s Bernie Sanders who calls himself a socialist who participate in the political system is don’t expect working for the common man but who refuses to talk to much to change, no matter who becomes the next overrepresentatives of “Black Lives Matter” about justice seer.

Hey, hold up, put down that chicken wing for a sec- and police brutality. Plus he’s 175 years old, which imond: I’m not advocating you letting the facts overwhelm plies he won’t make it through his first term.

Then there’s the growing possibility that Vice Presiyou to the point where you don’t vote next November.

And I say November because you probably won’t have dent Joe Biden may enter the race, something he has to spend much time deciding whom to vote for next Sep- done 50 times in the last 30 years. What is his agenda?

Can he remember? tember.

And of course there’s Hillary Clinton, the former vice Just lower your expectations. president…err First Lady.

As for me, I’ll spend the next year trying to rationalize The former Secretary of State has lost her early lead my dwindling desire to participate in the process. From of “Emailgate” have surfaced. to Sanders as revelations my cynical perspective the upcoming presidential elecAlso, several national polls reveal most Americans don’t tion takes on the analogy of trying to make a meal when trust or respect her.

And it didn’t help her cause that the only entree is hog head cheese. when confronted by “Black Lives Matter,” she came In my case it’s not just about the outcome—how little across as condescending and uppity. will change irrespective of who wins. But also about the As the old adage (actually it’s new since I just made abysmal crop of candidates on both sides of the aisle, if it up) goes: “We get whom we deserve, or whomever we there is indeed a divide between them.

The fascination and support for Donald Trump speaks don’t vote for.”

It’s going to be an interesting year, starting tonight volumes about both the state of partisan elections and the political worldview and level of intelligence of when Republican candidates try to morph into Ronald Reagan, who, if I recall, supported apartheid in South American voters.

And then, if the polls are true, behind Trump is the African and had to be forced to sign the Martin Luther “Negro of the Week,” Ben Carson, followed by the King, Jr. holiday legislation.

Soon, the Dems will get their chance to explain how “token Republican woman,” Carly Fiorina. they will make things better for the middle class. Little Don’t get me wrong, Dr. Carson is a brilliant man; a if anything will be said about the Black peasants, pawns world-renowned surgeon, a humanitarian and scholar. in the American chess game. Hotep.

But he is also a staunch critic of Obama and Obamacare,

oppression) and live their lives in a state of survival. After generations of acceptance and dysfunction, children that are born into such an environment have no understanding of their circumstances and are unable to make the distinction between “living” and “surviving.”

They don’t know what they don’t know. Justice has been so far removed from them and their surroundings that the majority of the people in their environment don’t even know what justice looks like.

It is one thing for the average person to accept this fate and choose not to do anything about their oppression (it becomes bigger than them) but it is a completely different issue for those who are supposed to know (leaders) and choose not to do anything about it.

For them, not doing anything is unacceptable because it should be an obligation on any leader to help those that have been trapped by the oppression. Addressing oppression should not be a personal choice, but an obligation.

I know that some leaders are saying, “I did my part.” I gave to the United Negro College Fund or I did this, or I did that.

While they might have done something, it does not matter until justice is achieved and oppression has been remedied. This isn’t a one time thing. This is a lifetime thing. I say that you have an obligation because you have more capacity, more resources, and more knowledge than the average Black person does.

Therefore, you should consider yourself the lucky ones. Let me remind you that no matter how much individual success you achieve, you will always be judged with your group.

You are connected to your people in spite of your so-called success. If you don’t have this attitude, then you don’t have your own mind; you have the mind of your oppressor.

SIGNIFYIN’

have to, at a minimum, acknowledge that something is missing and once we do, we must each ask the question “how much of my mind belongs to me?”

If you are a Black leader in America and you are not taking the stance “Justice or Else” and are not doing all you can to relieve the oppression of Black people, then you are complicit, and could even be a conspirator, to the crimes that are being committed against Black people.

Huey Newton once said that if you weren’t fighting for the liberation of your people, you can’t call yourself Black, you’re a NEGRO. Your Blackness is based on how much you help your own people and if you don’t know this, you have already failed the Black test.

Knowledge of self would have Black leaders defending the voiceless Black community.

Knowledge of self would have the Black leaders picketing, marching, boycotting, strategizing, and aggregating our resources and our capacities to defend the Black community.

There would be no need for a movement entitled “Black Lives Matter” because Black leaders would prove that Black lives matter.

Sure Blacks continue to be at a serious disadvantage, which has its origins in where we started in this country (over 300 years of chattel slavery).

Upon our emancipation, nearly 150 years ago, Blacks did not have the luxury of strategic thinking and instructions that would look at the human and physical casualties of the American institution of slavery and all of its tentacles.

We were pretty much thrust into an American life that had already been developed and owned by our oppressors (the train had already left the station).

Considering all of these challenges, Blacks should see their strengths and it should push them to do more and understand that the fight for justice is theirs and being enslaved created a whole host of challenges that prevented us from righting these wrongs, (pray) but once we were no longer enslaved and were free, we should and must FIGHT FOR JUSTICE. THIS IS NOT A DESTINATION; THIS IS AN ATTITUDE THAT MUST BE A PART OF THE BLACK CULTURE.

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