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The Milwaukee Times' Black Excellence Awards Presents:
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The Late Eugene Releford Founder, The Chronicle, Beloit
Henry Sanders Publisher & CEO, Madison 365
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Week#4: The Black News Media
This week the Milwaukee Times looks at the history of the Black news media. From its inception the Black media has been the voice of the community it covers. To celebrate we look at the general history of the Black press (page 5), look at the life of one of American's first black female journalists, Ida B. Wells (page 6), and bring you a list of Milwaukee's legendary members of the Black press (page 7).
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The Cole Dance Company opens its doors
On Saturday, February 20, 2021, the Cole Dance Company, 527 N. 27 St., hosted its grand opening celebration. The Cole dance company was created and founded by Camille Cole who wanted to bring more opportunities and something different for at-risk children in our community. The Cole Dance Company is a safe space for all children to not only learn new styles of dance but a space to talk, ask questions, and create memories with their dance family. During the opening event students took in some dance lessons with dance teachers
Kevin Hill and Whitney Martina. The classes officially started February 22, 2021 and will run through June 4, 2021 and are reasonably priced with children classes $15 each, and adult classes $20 each. With the current pandemic special health and safety guidelines have been established including available sanitation station, masks worn at all times, temperature checks, buzz-in entry, parents notified when students enter, regular disinfecting of equipment and surfaces and social distancing will be observed.
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Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) 2021 Special Enrollment Period Executive Order signed by President Biden on January 28, 2021 There will be a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) from February 15, 2021-May 15, 2021 for individuals and families to apply and enroll in the Marketplace Health Coverage. (Affordable Care Act/Obama Care) New Enrollees: • (SEP) February 15, 2021 to May 15, 2021 • No qualifying documentation needed (e.g.. loss of a job, or birth of a child) • Eligible enrollees: o Enroll during SEP o Choose your Health Plan o Coverage begins 1st of the following month Current Enrollees: • (SEP) February 15, 2021 to May 15, 2021 • Change Health Plans in your ZIP CODE AREA without restrictions • To Change to a New Health Plan: o Review and Update your existing application (Household Information and Income) o Submit Updated information o You will receive eligibility result that will allow you to select a new plan • No new questions to answer; Only validate your current information If you do not qualify for Affordable Care Act (Obama Care): o Your application will be transferred to the state Medicaid and CHIP agencies for enrollment.
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OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT Office of the Milwaukee Public Schools, DIVISION OF FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, 1124 North 11th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 11, 2021. Sealed bids will be received until Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:30 PM on-line through A/E Graphics, Inc., pursuant to Section 119.16(4) Wisconsin Statutes in accordance with plans and specifications for the following work: All contractor(s) and subcontractors(s) are subject to the current livable wage rate, in accordance with the City of Milwaukee Ordinance 310-13. Per 2015 WI Act 55, prevailing wage rate laws have been repealed for all MPS Construction Projects beginning January 1, 2017. BID GUARANTY TO ACCOMPANY BID: MPS Bid Bond, Certified or Cashier's Check: 10% of Contractor's Base Bid. DIV 2-BARN INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES Harold S Vincent High School 7501 N. Granville Road Milwaukee, WI 53224 MPS Property No. 033 MPS Project No. 7074 The HUB requirements for this project are 10% The COIN requirements for this project are 10% The minimum Student Participation requirements for this project are: Paid Employment: 100 Hours Educational Activities: 10 Hours Deposit for Drawings and Specifications: $25.00 MAILING CHARGE: $35.00 The bidding documents may be viewed and downloaded for free from A/E Graphics On-line Plan Room, at https://mps.aegraphics.com/. Hard copies may be obtained 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.; Monday through Friday from A/E Graphics, Inc.; 4075 North 124th Street, Brookfield, WI 53005; phone (262) 781-7744; fax (262) 781-4250. Call A/E Graphics, Inc. for availability of bid documents for pick up. Plans and specifications will be loaned to a prospective bidder upon receipt of the deposit listed, which deposit will be returned upon surrender of the plans and specifications in good condition. Bid documents must be returned only to A/E Graphics, Inc. A pre-bid walkthrough for the site will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 9:00 AM, meet at the school’s main entrance. All questions should be submitted in writing prior to 12:00 PM on Friday, February 26, 2021 to DFMSProcurement@milwaukee.k12.wi.us. No questions may be answered after that date and time. No questions shall be answered verbally. No verbal information from any source is to be relied upon by any respondent in the development of their Bid. Written questions and responses will be documented by way of addenda, which will be forwarded to all bidders. Each bid shall be for a fixed lump sum. Bids shall be submitted on-line through A/E Graphics On-line Plan Room, at https://mps.aegraphics.com/ using the “Submit Bid” tab on the DIV 2-BARN INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES - Harold S Vincent High School project information page from which bid documents were obtained. Submit bid forms per Instructions to Bidders, Article B-5 of the Specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive informalities. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals at the bid opening through sign language interpreters or other auxiliary aids. Keith P. Posley, Ed.D. 2-15 Superintendent of Schools
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Black History Month Celebrates
Milwaukee’s Own
Jeannie Holliday Born in Chicago and raised in Milwaukee, Jeannie started capturing audiences at the tender age of four by dancing and singing on tabletops to everyone’s surprise and delight. She sang at a myriad of church revivals from Chicago to Florida, California and New York. She even sang in France and Italy. Traveling the world to sing her heart out to legions of awestruck fans, Jeannie has opened for the likes of Isaac Hayes, Barry White, Shirley Brown, Millie Jackson and none other than Blues Legend, B.B. King. Despite all the excitement, Jeannie felt at home in Milwaukee, where she could spend time with family and enjoy performing to some of the most sincere audiences in the nation. Jeannie has three new CDs out now. They are “It’s Party Time” and “Keep it Deep,” both written by Ms. Holliday. Her third CD is a Gospel song called “God Have Mercy,” produced by Marshall McQueen. On Friday, February 5, 2021, Jeannie performed in Milwaukee at On The Bayou for Black History Month.
Her return engagement will be... Friday, March 19, 2021 At On The Bayou Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
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Milwaukee’s African American Trailblazers (Week 3) This week, we have two additional trailblazers whom we are honored to celebrate, the late Vel Phillips and Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson.
Velvalea Hortense Rodgers "Vel" Phillips February 18, 1923 - April 17, 2018 Vel dedicated her life to building and empowering the African American Community. Her drive, devotion and never-ending commitment to equality were unsurpassed. Active in the women's movement and the civil rights movement, Vel Phillips built a career of Wisconsin “firsts” both as a woman and as an African American. In 1951, Vel graduated from
the University of Wisconsin Law School, the first African American woman to earn a law degree from the University of Wisconsin. After 15 years of serving on the Milwaukee Common Council—both the first woman and African American to do so—Vel resigned in 1971 and was appointed to the Milwaukee County judiciary; thus, becoming the first woman judge in Milwaukee and the first African American judge in Wisconsin. In 1978, Vel made national history as the first woman and first African American elected as the Secretary of State in Wisconsin. She was the first African American in the country elected to the National Committee of a major political party, and knew three presidents on a firstname basis: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Jimmy Carter. Vel was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. We salute Vel Phillips as truly one of Milwaukee's trailblazers having celebrated five extraordinary “firsts.” Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Date of Death: October 9, 2008
Community leader, woman of God, founder and chief executive officer of Career Youth Development, Commissioner Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson served our communities most in need of poor youth and families for more than four decades. She was well known to our community and was the host for the multi-award winning, Jeannetta Robinson television show on MATA community media for more than twenty-four years. Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson was the longest serving commissioner in state Juvenile Justice for more than 30 years.
General Disclaimer: The writer has used her best efforts in preparation of this information. No representations or warranties for its contents, either expressed or implied, are offered. Neither the publisher nor the writer shall be liable in any way for readers’ efforts to apply, rely or utilize the highway sign would mark the information or recommendations first time, in the state’s his- presented herein as they may not tory, that a woman of color be suitable for you or necessarily would have her name placed appropriate for every situation to on a highway road sign." The which they may refer. This inforJeannetta Simpson-Robinson mation is for educational purposes Memorial Highway Sign Un- only. In some instances, this article veiling and Dedication was After extensive collabo- held on Thursday, Septem- contains the opinions, conclusions and/or recommendations of the ration between community ber 17, 2020. writer. If you would like to conleaders, elected officials, and tact Rev. Lester, write to her c/o the Simpson-Robinson fam- Sources: ily, Wisconsin State Senator Vel Phillips - OnWisconsin, P.O. Box 121, Brookfield, WI. 53008. Lena Taylor announced the Molly Snyder, 2/1/19 sign installation, unveiling, and dedication of the Jean- Jeanetta Simpson Robinson netta Simpson-Robinson Published in Milwaukee Journal Memorial Highway. During Sentinel from Oct. 23 to Oct. 24, the dedication, Senator Tay- 2008 lor commented, “This week we watched the signs go up. Erected along I-43, be- Next Week: Conclusion tween North Avenue and the Keefe/Atkinson Avenue exits, we had a front row seat to Wisconsin history. This
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Black History Month
The Milwaukee Times' Black Excellence Awards Presents Honoring Black History The History of the Black Newspaper The history of the Black newspaper in the United States is as rich and long as our own. They have served to tell the story of our Black history in our own words, by our own people. They have been our voice in times when it seemed we had none, and have presented a positive and accurate image of the African American as an individual and as a community.
have shut down, merged, or shrunk in response to the dominance of the Internet in terms of providing free news and information, and providing cheap advertising.
Origins Most of the early African American publications, such as Freedom's Journal, were published in the North and then distributed, often covertly, to African Americans Black newspapers (also throughout the country. By known as the Black press or the 20th century, daily papers African American newspa- appeared in Norfolk, Chicapers) are news publications in go, Baltimore and Washingthe United States serving Af- ton, D.C.. Freedom's Journal, conrican American communities. sidered the first African Samuel Cornish and John 19th century American newspaper pubBrown Russwurm started Some notable black newsthe first African American papers of the 19th century lished within the United periodical called Freedom's were Freedom's Journal (1827– States. Journal in 1827. During the 29), Philip Alexander Bell's In 1885, Daniel Rudd antebellum South, other Af- Colored American (1837–41), formed the Ohio Tribune, said rican American newspapers the North Star (1847–60), the to be the first newspaper sprang forth, such as The National Era, The Frederick "printed by and for Black North Star founded in 1847 Douglass Paper (1851–63), the Americans", the Ohio Triby Frederick Douglass. Douglass Monthly (1859–63), bune—which he later expandThe Christian Recorder (1861– ed into the American Catholic As African Americans 1902), and Daniel Rudd's Tribune, purported to be the moved to urban centers Ohio Tribune (later renamed first Black-owned national around the country, virtually to American Catholic Tribune, newspaper. every large city with a signif- 1885-1897). icant African-American pop"The American Freedman" ulation soon had newspapers In the 1860s, the news- was a New York-based paper directed towards African papers The Elevator and the that served as an outlet to inAmericans. These newspa- Pacific Appeal emerged in Cal- spire African Americans to pers gained audiences outside ifornia as a result of black use the Reconstruction peAfrican American circles. participation in the Gold riod as a time for social and In the 21st century, papers Rush. political advancement. This (like newspapers of all sorts) newspaper did so by publish-
ing articles that reference African-American mobilization during the Reconstruction period that had not only local support but had gained support from the global community as well.
payment movement of Black teachers in the southern United States. Newspaper coverage of the movement served to publicize the cause. However, the way in which the movement was portrayed, and those whose The national Afro-Amer- struggles were highlighted ican Press Association in the press, displaced Black formed in 1890 in Indianap- women to the background olis. of a movement they spearheaded. A woman’s issue, and 20th century a Black woman’s issue, was African American newspa- being covered by the press. pers flourished in the major However, reporting dimincities, with publishers play- ished the roles of the woming a major role in politics en fighting for teacher salary and business affairs. Rep- equalization and “diminished resentative leaders includ- the presence of the teachers’ ed Robert Sengstacke Ab- salary equalization fight” in bott (1870–1940) and John national debates over equalH. Sengstacke (1912–1997) ity in education. publishers of the Chicago Defender; John Mitchell, Jr. The national, Chica(1863–1929), editor of the go-based Associated Negro Richmond Planet and president Press (1919–1964) was a of the National Afro-Amer- news agency "with correican Press Association; An- spondents and stringers in all thony Overton (1865–1946), major centers of black poppublisher of the Chicago Bee, ulation." Garth C. Reeves, Sr. (19192019), Publisher Emeritus There were many specialof the Miami Times and Rob- ized black publications, such ert Lee Vann (1879–1940), as those of Marcus Garvey the publisher and editor of and John H. Johnson. These the Pittsburgh Courier. In the men broke a wall that let 1940s the number of news- black people into society. The papers grew from 150 to 250. Roanoke Tribune was founded During the 1930s and in 1939 by Fleming Alexan1940s, the Black southern der, and recently celebratpress both aided and, to an ed its 75th anniversary. The extent, hindered the equal Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is Minnesota's oldest black newspaper and the United States' oldest ongoing minority publication, second only to The Jewish World.
February is Black History Month. Milwaukee Film will dedicate its new programming all month long to films and events that celebrate, honor, and elevate Black culture and traditions. Featuring 30 films by Black filmmakers, don’t miss out on the dozens of engaging events that strive to inspire conversation, celebration, and community.
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21st century Due to changes in the advertising industry many Black newspapers that began publishing in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s went out of business because they could not attract enough advertising. They were also victims of their own substantial efforts to eradicate racism and promote civil rights. As of 2002, about 200 Black newspapers remained. However, all was not doom and gloom. With the dawn of the Internet age and social media information was much easier to access from anywhere at any time. Publishing via the world wide web was also much more cost efficient and attracted different sources of advertisers. More and more black news websites emerged, most notably Black Voice News, The Grio, The Root, and Black Voices.
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The Milwaukee Times' Black Excellence Awards Presents Honoring Black History Journalist, activist, and researcher: Ida B. Wells-Barnett Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In her lifetime, she battled sexism, racism, and violence. As a skilled writer, Wells-Barnett also used her abilities as a journalist to shed light on the conditions of African Americans throughout the South. Ida Bell Wells was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi on July 16, 1862. She was born into slavery during the Civil War. Once the war ended Wells-Barnett’s parents became politically active in Reconstruction Era politics. Her parents instilled into her the importance of education. Wells-Barnett enrolled at Rust College but was expelled when she started a dispute with the university president. In 1878, Wells-Barnett went to visit her grandmother. While she was there Wells-Barnett was informed that a yellow fever epidemic had hit her hometown. The disease took both of Wells-Barnett’s parents and her infant brother. Left to raise her brothers and sister, she took a job as a teacher so that she could keep the family together. Eventually, Wells-Barnett moved her siblings to Memphis, Tennessee. There she continued to work as an educator. In 1884, Wells-Barnett filed a lawsuit against a train car company in Memphis for unfair treatment. She had been thrown off a first-class train, despite having a ticket. Although she won the case on the local level, the ruling was eventually overturned in federal court. After the lynching of one of her friends, Wells-Barnett turned her attention to white mob violence. She became skeptical about the reasons black men
Ida B. Wells-Barnett were lynched and set out to investigate several cases. She published her findings in a pamphlet and wrote several columns in local newspapers. Her expose about an 1892 lynching enraged locals, who burned her press and drove her from Memphis. After a few months, the threats became so bad she was forced to move to Chicago, Illinois. In 1893, Wells-Barnett, joined other African American leaders in calling for a boycott of the World’s Columbian Exposition. The boycotters accused the exposition committee of locking out African Americans and negatively portraying the black community. In 1895, Wells-Barnett married famed African American lawyer Ferdinand Barnett. Together, the couple had four children. Throughout her career Wells-Barnett, balanced motherhood with her activism. Wells-Barnett traveled internationally, shedding light on lynching to foreign audiences. Abroad, she openly confronted white women in the suffrage movement who ignored lynching. Because of her stance, she was often ridiculed and ostracized by women’s suffrage organizations in the United States. Nevertheless, Wells-Barnett remained active in the wom-
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en’s rights movement. She was a founder of the National Association of Colored Women’s Club which was created to address issues dealing with civil rights and women’s suffrage. She was in Niagara Falls for the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Late in her career Wells-Barnett focused on urban reform in the growing city of Chicago. She died on March 25, 1931 and was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize in 2020. Though she has passed Ida's legacy still lives on however. Michelle Duster, a Columbia College Chicago faculty member and great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, has immersed herself into legacy of Wells’ life. Ms. Duster, who also lives in Chicago, speaks widely about her great-grandmother’s legacy, a theme explored in her book “Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells.” Duster is creating an initiative to educate people about the involvement of Black women in the suffrage movement and how it ties into today. She is currently raising money to raise a memorial to her great-grandmother at the site at which her house once stood in Chicago. In addition to exposing lynching as state-sanctioned murder, Michelle said her great-grandmother also encouraged Black people to exercise the power they did have, organizing boycotts of white-owned businesses and streetcars and a mass exodus of Black residents from Memphis. “That’s why they wanted to kill her,” Michelle said.
Michelle Duster with a portrait of great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Michelle once said in an interview, "Ida B. Wells did not allow herself to be marginalized or silenced. Even though she faced threats, lost property, and endured criticism, she felt what she had
her
to say was important enough to say it. She refused to be silent. She refused to make herself small. She stood up. Spoke out. And she made a difference for all of us."
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT Office of the Milwaukee Public Schools, DIVISION OF FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES, 1124 North 11th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 11, 2021. Sealed bids will be received until Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:30 PM on-line through A/E Graphics, Inc., pursuant to Section 119.16(4) Wisconsin Statutes in accordance with plans and specifications for the following work: All contractor(s) and subcontractors(s) are subject to the current livable wage rate, in accordance with the City of Milwaukee Ordinance 310-13. Per 2015 WI Act 55, prevailing wage rate laws have been repealed for all MPS Construction Projects beginning January 1, 2017. BID GUARANTY TO ACCOMPANY BID: MPS Bid Bond, Certified or Cashier's Check: 10% of Contractor's Base Bid. DIV 1-AUTOBODY SHOP RENOVATIONS Casimir Pulaski High School 2500 W. Oklahoma Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53215 MPS Property No. 026 MPS Project No. 7079 The HUB requirements for this project are 10% The COIN requirements for this project are 10% The minimum Student Participation requirements for this project are: Paid Employment: 100 Hours Educational Activities: 10 Hours Deposit for Drawings and Specifications: $25.00 MAILING CHARGE: $35.00 The bidding documents may be viewed and downloaded for free from A/E Graphics On-line Plan Room, at https://mps.aegraphics.com/. Hard copies may be obtained 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.; Monday through Friday from A/E Graphics, Inc.; 4075 North 124th Street, Brookfield, WI 53005; phone (262) 781-7744; fax (262) 781-4250. Call A/E Graphics, Inc. for availability of bid documents for pick up. Plans and specifications will be loaned to a prospective bidder upon receipt of the deposit listed, which deposit will be returned upon surrender of the plans and specifications in good condition. Bid documents must be returned only to A/E Graphics, Inc. A pre-bid walkthrough for the site will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 9:00 AM, meet at the school’s main entrance. All questions should be submitted in writing prior to 12:00 PM on Friday, February 26, 2021 to DFMSProcurement@milwaukee.k12.wi.us. No questions may be answered after that date and time. No questions shall be answered verbally. No verbal information from any source is to be relied upon by any respondent in the development of their Bid. Written questions and responses will be documented by way of addenda, which will be forwarded to all bidders. Each bid shall be for a fixed lump sum. Bids shall be submitted on-line through A/E Graphics On-line Plan Room, at https://mps.aegraphics.com/ using the “Submit Bid” tab on the DIV 1-AUTOBODY SHOP RENOVATIONS - Casimir Pulaski High School project information page from which bid documents were obtained. Submit bid forms per Instructions to Bidders, Article B-5 of the Specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive informalities. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals at the bid opening through sign language interpreters or other auxiliary aids. Keith P. Posley, Ed.D. 2-15 Superintendent of Schools
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The Milwaukee Times' Black Excellence Awards Presents Honoring Black History Great Names in Milwaukee's Black Press FOUNDERS & PUBLISHERS The Late Nathan Conyers, Founder, The Christian Times and The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Dr. Mary Ellen Shadd-Strong, Publisher, Milwaukee Community Journal Patricia Pattillo, Founder, CEO and Publisher, Milwaukee Community Journal Robert J. Thomas, Co-founder, Milwaukee Community Journal Jerrell Jones, Publisher, Milwaukee Courier Linda Jackson-Cocroft, Publisher, Black Women 50+ Lynda Jackson Conyers, Publisher, The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Ken Lumpkin, Publisher, Insider News, Racine The Late Eugene Releford, Founder, The Chronicle, Beloit The Late Betty Franklin-Hammond, Publisher, The Madison Times The Late J. Anthony Josey, Founder, Wisconsin Weekly Blade, Madison Henry Sanders, Publisher & CEO, Madison 365 The Late Milele Chikasa Anana, Publisher, UMOJA Magazine R. Thomas, Publisher, The Racine Star Times
Print Journalists The Late Mattiebelle Woods, Social Journalist, Milwaukee Courier The Late Jay Gilmer, Journalist The Late Dr. James Cameron, Journalist The Late Lynda L. Jones-Reyes, Editor-In-Chief, Milwaukee Courier Linda Presberry, Journalist Virginia Williams, Journalist Jacquelyn D. Heath, Editor, The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Jill Williams, Senior Editor-Features, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel D.L. Davis, Multiplatform Producer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Talis Shelbourne, Reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Mark Stewart, Prep Sports Editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Late Gregory Stanford, Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel James Causey, Columnist and Speaker, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Late Felicia Thomas Lynn, Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Tannette Johnson-Elie, Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Late Leonard Sykes, Journalist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sherman Williams, Assistant Managing Editor, Visual Journalism, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Berford Gammon, Director of Photography, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Angela Peterson, Photo Editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Mikel Holt, Editor & Columnist, Milwaukee Community Journal Jamaal Abdul-Alim, Journalist, Milwaukee Journal Dr. Shirley Moutry, Columnist, Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Clarene Mitchell, Freelance Journalist, Educator & Social Media Trainer Thomas E. Mitchell, Editor-In-Chief, Milwaukee Community Journal Rev. Judith Lester, Columnist, The Christian Times & Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Rev. Dr. Hugh Davis, Columnist, The Christian Times Katherine Hicks, Writer, Milwaukee Journal Kathy Gaillard, Journalist and Public Relations Dr. Lillian Hunter Johnson, Columnist, for the Christian Times
Photojournalists The Late Harry Kemp, Photographer Yvonne Kemp, Photographer Pat Robinson, Photographer Kim Robinson, Photographer Robert Bell, Photographer The Late Dennis Williams, Photographer Cermachiavelli Hibbler, Photographer Willie Mitchell, Retired Photographer
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TELEVISION CBS 58 - Winnie Dortch, Reporter; Kim Shine, Reporter; Amanda Porterfield, Anchor; Darius Joshua, Sports Reporter Today's TMJ4 - Tony Atkins, Reporter; Ryan Jenkins, Reporter; Taylor Lumpkin, Multimedia Journalist; Shannon Sims, Anchor; Carole Meekins, Anchor; Vivian King, Retired Anchor; Bill Taylor, Retired Anchor; Elise Grant-Taylor, Retired Managing Editor; The Late Lynise Weeks, Reporter; Rod Burks, Sports Anchor/Reporter Fox 6 Milwaukee - Aaron Maybin, Reporter; Gabrielle Mays, Reporter; Brhett Vickery, Multimedia Journalist; Derica Williams, Reporter and Anchor; Cassandra McShepard, Real Milwaukee co-host; Kim Murphy, Anchor; Mary Stoker Smith, Anchor; Beverly Taylor, Former Anchor WISN TV12 - Derrick Rose, Anchor/Reporter; Toya Washington, Anchor; Dwight E. Moss, Senior Newscast Director; Melinda Davenport, Former Anchor; The Late Mike Anderson, Reporter; Sheldon Dutes, Former Anchor; Eleanor Hayes, Former Anchor; DeMarco Morgan, Former Anchor; Ben Hart, Former News Director Milwaukee Public Television - PBS Portia Young, Host, 10 Thirty-Six, Earl Arms, Host, Black Nouveau; Walter Harvey, formerly at PBS; Everett Marshburn, Producer, Black Nouveau; Liddie Collins, Producer; Joanne Williams, Journalist, Filmmaker & Former PBS Host, Black Nouveau; Faithe Colas, Former PBS Host,Black Nouveau and Public Relations; Patricia Davis, MPTV 10/36; Denise Callaway, Reporter WTMJ-TV; former Host of 4th Street Forum & co-host InterCHANGE Matthew Johnson, Program Developer for Strive Media RADIO Andrea Williams, On Air Host and Executive Producer, WJMR Radio, WVTV-WCGV Television Don Rosette, WMCS Radio, Retired Ella Smith, WMCS Radio, Retired Earl Ingram, WMCS Radio Jerrell Jones, Courier Communications/WNOV Radio The Late O.C. White, WAWA Radio The Late Dr. Bop, WAWA Radio The Late Eric Von, WMCS Radio The Late Willie Davis, All Pro Broadcasting Teran Powell, Reporter, WUWM LaToya Dennis, Reporter and Producer, WUWM
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Milwaukee Branch NAACP Education has always been important to newly elected Milwaukee NAACP President Clarence P. Nicholas. After growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the urging of his high school English teacher, Nicholas attended and graduated from Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, OH, the nation’s oldest private school that became a historically black university owned and operated by African Americans. Its roots trace back to its founding in 1856.
Prior to retiring, he was principal of Cornerstone Achievement Academy from 2007 to 2009. While teaching full-time, Nicholas also earned a Para-Legal Certificate from MATC and a master’s degree in Education from Cardinal Stritch University. As a lifetime member of the NAACP, Nicholas was influenced to become involved in the organization by the late Felmers Chaney, who served as president of the NAACP for 12 years starting in 1987. Today Nicholas continues his passion for education and advocacy as President of the NAACP—Milwaukee Branch. Elected in December 2020, his term expires in November 2022.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, he headed to Milwaukee in 1970 to become a Milwaukee Public School (MPS) teacher. For more than 40 years, Nicholas was employed by MPS where he acquired a lifetime teaching license, a principal’s license, and completed post graduate studies to obtain a district The mission of the Nationand superintendent’s license. al Association for the Ad-
the organization’s relevancy and is determined to help make a positive difference in the community.
“We must confront systemic racism and continue to fight. The laws, codes, and statutes that existed in the Jim Crow South are norms in the North and West. The “The NAACP Black Lives Matter movehas four focus areas ment is relevant. We work this year—educa- with our youth as they are intion, criminal justice, terested in coalescing with us healthcare and eco- to ensure we alleviate those nomic development. acts and behaviors that negOf those, we most atively impact people of colurgently need to ad- or,” he said. dress education and 21st Century policThe Milwaukee Branch of ing. Regarding the the NAACP serves the entire latter, we’re looking Metro Milwaukee communiat (former President) ty with respect to equality of Obama’s policy and treatment in five essential arbuilding a communi- eas of healthcare, education, ty coalition for qual- employment, social justice, ity policing,” he said. and housing.
Clarence P. Nicholas NAACP President
The NAACP has a local membership of about 800, and his goal is to activate 200 more vancement of Colored Peoto move the organizaple (NAACP) is to ensure the tion’s agenda forth. Nicholas political, educational, social, is quick to acknowledge that and economic equality of Milwaukee has its work cut rights of all persons, and to out for the organization and eliminate race-based discrim- he lauds the commitment of ination. Nicholas maintains the younger generation.
“If one of those essentials is missing, the community is not healthy. Thus, Milwaukee is in a State of Emergency since all five are missing in the African American, central city community. We need to engage and re-engage the faith community’s involvement on a larger scale through our Religious Affairs Community, youth through our Youth Committee (1224), and Young Adults (age 25-45). We are asking people to encourage their networks to support the NAACP’s movement to build political power and ensure the well-being of our community,” said Nicholas. Nicholas will spearhead initiatives during his tenure to not only re-engage Milwaukee residents, but increase membership by 100 for the year 2021-2022. And, while his plate is full serving as president, he is also a member of the City of Milwaukee Ethics Board and Milwaukee County Ethics Board. An active member of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, where he has served as a deacon since 1975, he is also a Sunday School Teacher/Superintendent, and Church Clerk. Now both retired, Nicholas and his wife, Dr. Gloria J. Pitchford-Nicholas, enjoy spending time with family, entertaining, playing cards, bowling, and traveling. Our Membership Meeting is held at 11:30 a.m. every third Saturday of the month. For more information, please email us at naacpmkeorg@gmail. com, visit our website at naacpmke.org; or call us at 414-562-1000
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity each week. The guidelines also recommend that children and adolescents be active for at least 60 minutes every day. A single round of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can improve sleep, memory, and the ability to think and learn. It also reduces anxiety symptoms. Following these guidelines can contribute to overall health and decrease the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. When some people think of exercise, they think of gyms. These options often come with prohibitive barriers such cost and transportation. There is another, FREE way to exercise—walking. Walking is a great way to get the physical activity needed to obtain health benefits and it does not require any special skills, gym membership or expensive equipment. Dr. Nygil Matthews, DNP, RN, AGPCNP-BC, a nurse practitioner at the Medical College of Wisconsin agrees. “Too many people undervalue the impact of a 10-15 minute walk. It can make a big difference. And, if walking outside isn’t your best option, try walking in place while watching television, during commercials. It also helps to find a walking buddy to keep you on track and be
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By Sandra Millon Underwood, RN, PhD, FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing Most of us know that the heart is one of the most important organs of the body, but did you know that the average heart is the size of an adult’s fist? Your heart beats about 115,000 times each day and pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day. And, the Scripture that paraphrased reads, “a merry heart does good like medicine” is true. Laughter really is good for your heart. It reduces stress and gives a boost to your immune system. While these facts are meant to be light and interesting, maintaining a healthy heart is serious business. One of the best ways to do this is by practicing healthy eating habits and exercising.
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accountable to each other,” “Diet and exercise are critsaid Matthews. ical to having a healthy heart. I’m surprised at the number Matthews is also a big pro- of people in the communiponent of health education ty that consume sunflowand learning to advocate for er seeds in the shells. This yourself. product has a lot of salt. Other foods that are heavily “Health education is big in consumed are potato chips maintaining a healthy heart. and soda; they both contain So much of clinical time is lots of salt. I try to educate spent rushing patients in people about the importance and out, so sometimes we of decreasing their salt intake miss that teaching compo- and exercising. And, in terms nent. Blood pressure is a si- of exercise, I tell my patients lent killer and, over time, can to start small and set achievcontribute to heart disease. able goals for walking— As health providers, we must gradually moving from five do a better job of meeting minutes a day to ten minutes. people where they are; where The goal is to get to at least they are more comfortable 30 minutes of daily exercise,” talking about some of the said Dr. Boateng. things that affect their health. Then, once they are comfortAlong with diet and exerable, we can share the educa- cise, Dr. Boateng also advotion piece,” said Matthews. cates engaging proactively According to the CDC with your health care prohigh blood pressure is a ma- vider and asking questions jor risk factor for heart dis- or expressing your concerns. ease and stroke because it She said that sometimes faith damages the lining of the or lack of funds also cause arteries, making them more patients to neglect their plan susceptible to the buildup of of care. plaque, which narrows the arteries leading to the heart “Sometimes patients with and brain. About 108 million strong religious beliefs look US adults (1 in 3) have high to their faith—not medicablood pressure. Only about tion—for help and deliverhalf (48 percent) of these ance. They believe their highpeople have their high blood er power will help them stay pressure under control. Eat- healthy and alive, but there is ing too much sodium can human responsibility to conlead to high blood pressure. sider as well. Other times, Americans aged two years or money is a barrier—but it older consume an average of shouldn’t be. At Outreach about 3,400 mg of sodium Community Health Centers each day, well over the 2,300 and other local federally qualmg recommended by the Di- ified health centers, we have etary Guidelines for Amer- programs that can connect icans. More than 70 percent patients to resources to get of the sodium Americans the medications they need. consume is added outside Our pharmacy also has a subthe home (before purchase), sidized medication program. not added as salt at the table Follow up and transportation or during home cooking. are also barriers that prevent people from staying on track Dr. Deborah M. Boateng, with their plan of care. Our a nurse practitioner with clinics works hard to address Outreach Community those barriers as well. Health Centers, regularly sees patients living with hy“Pay attention to your body. pertension and is somewhat If you’ve been diagnosed surprised by patient dietary with high blood pressure, it’s choices—especially since the important to understand the African American commu- gravity of the situation. Hynity is plagued with many pertension (high blood preshealth disparities. sure) can be controlled, but
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You’ve seen this iconic photo of beautiful Henrietta with her hands on her hips, a broad smile and eyes that seem to say “LOVE.” Henrietta Lacks is a name now known and revered, for hers is a life that keeps on giving. In this month of Black History and Valentine’s Day, Henrietta’s life is a love story of family meeting science – and gifting humanity, though unknowingly, with the power of discovery and healing, that continues immortally. Henrietta (HeLa) is Black History, forever. HeLa cells, those given by Henrietta Lacks in 1951, continue to reproduce today. They have been to the moon. They are the source of millions of scientific papers. They prompted new initiatives and strategies for human trials. They are the baseline for innumerable laboratory studies of new pharmaceuticals and vaccines, including COVID-19. We thank you, Henrietta! Celebrating Henrietta Lacks’ 100th birthday began on August 1, 2020. Led by the Lacks family, the kick-off was an unparalleled sequence of events, beginning with an International Virtual Symposium of scientific notables such as Dr. Francis Collins of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as Rebecca Skloot, author of the bestselling book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” Dr. Ruha Benjamin, Helen Wilson Roe, and Jeri and David, children of David “Sonny” Lacks, and grandchildren of Henrietta Lacks. Other events that followed included “pop-up” museum exhibits with artifacts and accolades honoring Henrietta’s life and legacy, and the family’s journey. They partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop plans to eradicate cervical cancer through awareness of vaccines and taking the annual pap smear for women, as well as HPV education for males and females. HPV is preventable and highly treatable. Through annual HeLa Conferences at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, created by Dr. Roland Pattillo and Baltimore and Dundalk, Maryland, new scientific information is being introduced and
reviewed by other clinicians, scientists, and the general public annually. “Health awareness and equity remain a high priority,” Ms. Jeri Lacks explained. In January 2021, the Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act became law, with initial guidance by the late Elijah Cummings. The new law removes barriers to participation in clinical trials for under-represented communities. This is a major breakthrough! And through the NIH, the family partnered to allow researchers to apply to access the HeLa Genome Data. Three members of the Lacks family are part of the working group, so they know who is seeking to do research. “This sequencing is like a bridge to discovering genetic information that helps researchers solve problems,” Ms. Lacks described, “and we are proud to be a part of that process.” As the balance of the 100th Birthday of Heroine Henrietta Lacks, Black History legend, continues, the family reminds readers to visit the family website: wwwLacksfamily.com and HeLa100. org to learn more about family strategies to educate the public about Henrietta’s story and their growing healthy community initiatives. A children’s book is expected to be published soon, and two structures bearing Henrietta’s name are in architectural and first-phase
construction. They are the Henrietta Lacks Life Science Center, in Halifax, Virginia and the Henrietta Lacks Hall at Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland. “We congratulate all of the queens who were inducted with our Grandmother into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in December 2020, thanks to the Henrietta Lacks Legacy Group of Turner Station, who nominated her,” said Jeri Lacks. And in this recovery year, 2021, we salute Henrietta Lacks for her gift that keeps on giving life and health to all of us. To all who have come to love, respect, and honor her, we conclude by saying, “Thank you, Henrietta.” Jeri Lacks is the daughter of David “Sonny” Lacks, the middle son of Henrietta Lacks. She is an esteemed speaker, historian, and family advocate of the legacy of Henrietta Lacks. In that capacity, she gives generously of her time. We thank her. To make your lasting gift to health research, consider joining the NIH’s All of Us Research Program! All of Us is building one of the largest and most diverse health research databases in the world. Let’s make sure we’re ALL included by visiting JoinAllofUs.org and clicking JOIN NOW. Or contact the All of Us office at the Medical College of Wisconsin: (414) 955-2689 / Email: allofus@mcw.edu
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