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Vol. 34 No. 4 • Thurs., Jan. 22, 2015 - Wed., Jan. 28, 2015 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢

Milwaukee honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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On Monday, January 19, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, located at 1927 N. 4th St., hosted the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Program. The program focused on the last year of Dr. King’s life when he strongly confronted poverty, economic injustice and the Vietnam War. Featured were readings of quotes from Dr. King during the difficult last year of his life when many supporters and colleagues questioned his public opposition to the war. Preceding the program attendees marched down Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to the King Statue, just north of Walnut St., where there was an open microphone at which participants were encouraged to reflect on Dr. King's work.

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On Sunday, January 18, 2015, the 31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration was held downtown at the Marcus Center in Uihlein Hall. The event focuses on keeping the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., alive by highlighting the youth in our community who every year interpret Dr. King's words through an art, speech and writing contest. The theme for this year's program was "We Have A Great Deal of Positive Work To Do," which was taken from A Testament of Hope, The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. Young people who are involved in the performing arts were also highlighted as they saluted Dr. King's legacy through music, dance and song. The event was free and open to the public. Pictured at the event are (top photo) Fox 6's Cassandra McShepard, who hosted the event and sang the national anthem and the black national anthem as the Milwaukee County Sheriff ’s Department Honor Guard presented the colors. Also pictured is Terynn Erby-Walker who gave an impassioned speech at the event (inset).

Louvenia Johnson Scholars visit WISN-TV Channel 12

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Eleven Milwaukee area high school seniors visited the WISNTV Channel 12 studios on Monday, January 19, 2015 to tape promotional features about themselves that will air exclusively on Channel 12 in the month of February during the weeks leading up to the 30th Annual Black Excellence Awards on Friday, February 27, 2015. That evening, the students, all members of their schools’ honor rolls, will be introduced to the community at the awards banquet and receive a scholarship to assist them with their college expenses. They will join the ranks of some 125 college-bound students who have been awarded the Louvenia Johnson Scholarship since its inception in 1985. The scholar-

ship is named in honor of the late Louvenia Johnson, founder of The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper who also started the scholarship fund. The Milwaukee Times is proud to partner with WISN-TV Channel 12 in presenting this annual program. WISN morning news anchor Melinda Davenport will co-host this year’s event. She is pictured with some of the scholars during their interview sessions at the station. With her (left photo) are Riverside University H.S. senior Stephon Roby; (right photo from left) Chiara Sanders, of Shorewood H.S.; and Tamyra Cooper, of Rufus King International H.S.


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