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WISCONSIN’S LARGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER ELECTION WATCH 2020 special focus Absentee Ballot What You NEED to Drop-off Sites • Atkinson Library, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave. • Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. KNOW before Nov. 3 • Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St. • Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond ELECTION The WHERE, WHEN, du Lac Ave. DAY TIP • Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. and HOW of VOTING! • City Hall Complex, 200 E. Wells Street TO OUR (on east side Market Street, between READERS: City Hall and Zeidler) To take away con- • East Library, 2320 N. Cramer St. cerns about your ab- • Election Commission Warehouse, sentee ballot reaching 1901 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. its distination on or • Good Hope Library, 7715 W. before election day Good Hope Rd. (November 3), the Mil- • Martin Luther King Library, 310 W. waukee Community Locust St. • Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Historic Journal suggests you Mitchell St. take the absentee bal- • Tippecanoe Library, 3912 S. Howell Ave. lot you received in the • Villard Square Library, 5190 N. 35th St. mail to one of 15 • Washington Park Library, 2121 N. available ballot drop- Sherman Blvd. off boxes (a list of • Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave. which is on the far From now until Nov. 3, ballot drop boxes will right) located around be open 24 hours/seven days a week. If you åhave further questions, go to the city and in your : community. Photo by Yvonne Kemp city.milwaukee.gov/election or call 414-286-3491

Fiserv Forum, the Milwaukee Bucks’ state-of-the-art downtown arena, will serve as an early voting site for the 2020 general elec- tion. From Oct. 20 through Nov. 1, the City of Milwaukee an- nounced recently that voters may cast their ballots in-person at Fiserv Forum for the Nov. 3 election. In addition to Fiserv Forum, the Milwaukee Brewers will open Miller Park for early drive through voting for the 2020 general elec- tion. Milwaukee’s NBA and MLB teams opening their facilities to the public will help meet the increased demand for early voting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fiserv Forum will not only help meet that demand but will allow voters to cast their ballot indoors while maintaining appropriate so- cial distancing to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT VOTING INFORMATION Prevention’s safety guidelines. Under Wisconsin law, voters do not need a reason or excuse, How to Register to Vote such as being out of town on Election Day, to vote absentee. Any Wisconsin law requires every qualified voter to maintain a current voter who prefers to vote by absentee ballot may request one. voter registration before voting in an election. Therefore, you must If you are not already registered, you will need to register to complete a voter registration application if you are a new Wisconsin City of Milwaukee Polling vote before an absentee ballot can be sent to you. A new voter voter, your name and/or residential address has changed since you registration application is required any time you move (even minor last registered to vote, or if you have not voted in the past four (4) changes such as apartment units), change your name, or if you years. Locations By District have not voted in the past four years. If you are uncertain of your voter registration name, address or District One 5075 N Sherman Bl Photo ID Required status, you can go to My Vote Wisconsin and select "Regular Voter" Milwaukee Police Safety Unless you are a military voter, permanently overseas, or are in- to look up your voter record. Academy Mount Olive Baptist definitely confined, you must provide the Election Commission with The City of Milwaukee provides five (5) opportunities for complet- a copy of your photo ID to keep on file. The address on the ID does ing and updating your voter registration: by mail, online and at any 6680 N Teutonia Av MBC not need to be current. For a list of acceptable photo IDs, visit Brin- Milwaukee Public Library, at City Hall or at your voting site on Elec- 5277 N 36th St gIt Wisconsin. tion Day. Do not forget to include your proof of residence documen- Thurston Woods Voters who are indefinitely confined (meaning they have difficulty tation when registering to vote! 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Milwaukee Excellence Note for voters requesting a ballot within 10 days of the election: City of Milwaukee Election Commission Because ballots must be received by our office (either delivered by 200 East Wells, Room 501 McGovern Park Charter mail or in-person) no later than Election Day, we strongly encourage Milwaukee, WI 53202 Senior Center 4950 N 24th St you to visit an in-person absentee voting (early voting) location or 4500 W Custer Av request that your ballot be emailed to you. Registrations by mail must be postmarked prior to the close of Rufus King High School Request an Absentee Ballot registration date for each election. Barack Obama 1801 W Olive St In Person. You may vote early in person – at the clerk’s office or School of CTE (continued on page 6) (continued on page 6) (continued on page 6) The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 2 UWM’s guiding values: an em- selection processes, to enhance our right here in our community, ex- brace of diversity and inclusion. hiring protocols. ploring fields from energy to UWM Chancellor’s Our constant goal is to make We’ve also launched our To- physics, health care to freshwater UWM a radically welcoming insti- ward an Anti-Racist Campus ini- science. tution for people of all back- tiative, which will award grants to We’re thrilled to partner with Special Message grounds. faculty and staff for researching Marquette University in the North- And yet, the countless voices in campus racial inequities and de- western Mutual Data Science In- the Black Lives Matter chorus vising solutions. stitute, which transforms data into to the have crystalized the need for sys- These grants emphasize expedi- actionable insights to solve real- temic change regarding racial in- ency and mandate that resulting world problems. equity, so we’ve placed a renewed programs be implemented by our At UWM’s new Lubar Entrepre- emphasis on being part of that Fall 2021 semester. I have full neurship Center facility, entrepre- Community change by leveraging our strengths faith that this work will make a neurial training provides the tools of teaching and research. difference, because world-class re- to turn innovative ideas into mar- By Mark Mone We’ve held wide-ranging and search is part of UWM’s lifeblood. ketable realities. And during the Chancellor “In concert with dozens of other leading University of employers, we’ve promised to help reduce Wisconsin-Milwaukee the prosperity gap between the Milwaukee Chancellor Mone area’s white population and its Black and Latinx populations, which is, unaccept- stand ready to reduce the 40,000- employee shortage our region ably, the widest among 20 peer regions.” We prepare. We partner. We pro- faces in critical fields. We’re a founding member of the often-emotional campus dialogues The prestigious Carnegie Clas- COVID-19 pandemic, UWM’s re- duce. This has held true throughout Higher Education Regional Al- with UWM students, faculty mem- sification of Institutions of Higher searchers are providing key dis- liance, or HERA, which includes bers and staff about the impact of Education recognizes UWM as coveries regarding its spread, its UWM’s history and it certainly 18 colleges and universities that racial injustice. one of America’s top research uni- impact and potential treatments. partner with a network of organi- We’re implementing mandatory versities, an honor bestowed on In closing, I offer my deepest won’t change now, because this is zations. anti-racist/anti-bias training begin- only 131 institutions nationwide. gratitude to our dedicated faculty HERA is dedicated to closing ning this school year for all faculty In fiscal year 2020, UWM and staff, students and alumni, as exactly what Wisconsin needs. student achievement gaps, increas- and staff, with plans to expand earned more than $62.7 million in well as our community friends and The headwinds of 2020 are test- our region needs, especially when ing degree completion rates and such training to students. research awards, including $45.6 supporters. ing us all, and like you, UWM is it comes to diversity and inclusion. expanding the area’s talent pool to We’re examining new adminis- million from federal agencies. You make all of this possible, braving them through nimble ad- And we’re researchers discovering meet its workforce needs. trative approaches, including ad- That means cutting-edge, life- and together, we all make Milwau- justments and resilience. Chal- solutions to societal woes, medical I’m also proud to say UWM is justments to our recruitment and changing work progresses daily kee stronger. lenging times require collectively ailments, environmental chal- the first four- year public institu- strong allies. lenges and industry inefficiencies. tion to take the MMAC Region of That’s why I want to personally Year after year, one of my high- Choice pledge, as well as the share a few reminders with you est honors as UWM’s chancellor is largest institution to do so. about why UWM is more impor- congratulating the 5,000 students In concert with dozens of other tant and relevant than ever. who graduate with degree in hand. leading employers, we’ve prom- Preparing students for success is They are engineers and entrepre- ised to help reduce the prosperity at the heart of UWM’s mission, neurs, nurses and teachers, and gap between the Milwaukee area’s but we do so much more. Our specialists in nearly 200 profes- white population and its Black and work is a fundamental component sions. Latinx populations, which is, un- of an educated citizenry and a ro- They join more than 190,000 acceptably, the widest among 20 bust democracy. fellow alumni, and 80% of them peer regions. We’re an engine propelling the stay right here in Wisconsin, form- By taking the pledge, we com- workforce toward today’s in-de- ing the backbone of our business mit to a 25% increase in leaders mand jobs, transforming our grad- community. and managers of color at UWM, as uates into talented, coveted More than 10,000 UWM alumni well as a 15% increase in employ- employees. We are also a commu- already work for top regional busi- ees of color by the year 2025. nity partner cultivating the change nesses, and our new graduates This pledge aligns with one of The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 3

The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 4 Good Karma Brands Launches 101.7 The Truth Radio for Milwaukee’s Black Community past year unfolded, we realized there were under- represented voices that had so much to say and needed to be heard. We believe there is a unique opportunity for us in Milwaukee to launch a station that can make a real impact across the city, and within our com- pany. I’m excited to see how the station grows and evolves and look forward to meeting the strong de- mand for compelling and targeted content for Mil- waukee’s Black community.” “As a locally owned media company, we are proud to serve our local communities – to inform Rockwell Automation and entertain our listeners, support our advertising partners, and employ teammates,” said Steve Wexler, vice president and market manager, Good Bolsters Access to Karma Brands Milwaukee. “With the launch of 101.7 The Truth, we are making good on our promise to serve our commu- STEM Learning at Good Karma Brands is excited to announce the mation created by and for the Black community nity in a deeper and more meaningful way, and to launch of 101.7 The Truth, a local radio home for with an emphasis on empowerment, family, faith specifically serve our Black neighbors and friends Milwaukee’s Black community. 101.7 The Truth, and community. who make up nearly 40% of Milwaukee’s popula- Boys & Girls Club which will launch in 2020, will feature local shows Craig Karmazin, Good Karma Brands founder tion. I’m thrilled to launch this station with our tal- New STEM-rooted spaces give kids access to with authentic conversations about news and cur- and CEO said: “At Good Karma Brands, we be- experiential learning that translates into career rent events, a celebration of Black culture, infor- lieve every voice matters – but as the events of this (continued on page 13) skills Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, in partnership with Rockwell Automation, opened three new educational and recreational spaces that foster equity and access for youth at the organization’s Don & Sallie Davis Club on Milwaukee’s southside. The all-new Makerspace provides youth with project-based learning in all areas of STEM. “We have learned that when STEM exposure is combined with engagement programming, new worlds open up to members, and these new pathways provide Club kids with dreams that might not have otherwise been imagined,” said BGCGM President and CEO Kathy Thornton-Bias. The hybrid classroom gives youth hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and math work that will help unlock their creative potential and give them tangible skills they can translate into success in their future careers. The bright, colorful space features SKETCH 3D printers and laser cutters, as well as ample new supplies to imagine, build, and create. The Games Room has been upgraded to a digital recreation room rooted in STEM learning. Physically interactive video games reinvigorate the space, to welcome and engage youth, while keeping them physically active. The marquee features of the robust room include Heavy Ball, idance, a computer- controlled dance game; an Exergame Wall and an iWall which all combine gaming and exercise to develop cognitive and motor skills while promoting active lifestyles at the same time. The Big Pals Room for 7-8 year olds has been transformed with contem- porary furniture and filled with innovative STEM-based games and learning activities to inspire off-screen imaginative play and creativity. Rockwell Automation has supported educational programming at BGCGM for decades. Because of their generous support, BGCGM is able to provide kids with a rich variety of STEM programming, including computer science and coding, technology and math, experiential learning opportunities, and participation in FIRST LEGO League. The project also includes capital im- provements to Davis Club’s HVAC, security, and IT systems. The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 5 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “There’s nothing wrong with see- ing color. It’s how you treat color that’s important.”—Trevor Noah

since the book, each with promises to turn around the district. But for all intents and purposes, the abysmal scorecard for PERSPECTIVES African American students has remained the same. PERSPECTIVES And in some cases, it has worsened. School choice--educational options--has cemented itself as a SIGNIFYIN’ legitimate alternative, as over the last two decades most of the By Mikel Kwaku Osei Holt mediocre schools--a majority of which were Black controlled or operated-- have been weeded out. Latest research shows today, a signification percentage of pri- vate schools participating in the school choice program (there are no ‘choice schools’) are out-performing government schools Still Walking on several levels—including higher graduation rates, signifi- cantly higher SAT test scores, college acceptance and parent sat- isfaction. There’s even a study showing how African American students COMMENTARY: 2020 First Into A Strong of participating schools are better citizens--a small percentage of whom commit crimes; more family oriented and civic minded, Presidential Debate an and spiritually grounded. Book chronicaling the struggles for School choice has also been an economic boon to the city and Embarrassment for Wind our ‘Village,’ along with being the largest employer of Black By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire para-professionals since the closure of OIC. Moreover, a signif- Senior National Correspondent better education for Black students in America @StacyBrownMedia icantly higher percentage of teachers are African American, in the 1970s still relevant today comparison to MPS. American politics nose-dived spiraled I was selecting books from Charter schools, led by non-instrumentality institutions, and crashed and burned during what mas- my 200-plus collection for are the leading schools in the state. Two Milwaukee Col- give-away Sunday, when I ran lege Prep (MCP) schools are listed in the top five schools queraded as the first 2020 presidential de- across Bill Dahlk’s historical in the state. bate. epic ‘Against the Wind: Ironically, while MCP is chartered by MPS, the “You’re a clown!” “Would you shut up, man!” “Everything African Americans--the teacher’s union is opposed to it and seeking to have those you say is a lie.” Schools in Milwaukee, 1963- charters cancelled (forcing the Black students to attend Those were just some of the barbs from Democratic Presidential Nom- 2002.’ failing government schools). inee Joe Biden who grew irritated by repeated interruptions by President Instead of being placed in More specifically, the local union, which has fought Donald Trump at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland on Tues- my pass-along to the ‘ill-in- choice tooth and nail, has spent millions in resources to day, Sept. 29. formed, brainwashed or con- undermine the empowerment of Black parents who seek Trump, who received a regular rebuke from moderator Chris Wallace, fused’ box, Dahlk’s classic alternatives to MPS. claimed Biden was weak and unintelligent. “Don’t ever use the word smart with me,” Trump railed at Biden. work quickly made a bee-line Coincidently, during the period examined in the book, “There’s nothing smart about you, Joe.” to the table next to my reading a report from a national teachers’ organization revealed The president sunk even lower, making accusations that Biden’s son, chair. that Milwaukee government school teachers led the na- Hunter, was “kicked out of the military – dishonorably discharged – be- As I recall, when I first re- tion in private school enrollment for their chil- cause of drugs.” ceived an advance copy many dren. Talk about hypocrisy! Biden reminded the audience of a little more than 100 people – down years ago, I spent an inordinate The real issue today, as it was when the from an anticipated 900 because of the pandemic – that Trump called amount of time completing the The cover of the book was written, is centered around fi- fallen military members “losers and suckers.” While Trump dared Biden to say, “Law and order,” Wallace opened dis- first chapter. book, ‘AGAINST nances and control of student mobility- cussions on race. “Are you willing, tonight, to condemn white suprema- It’s not that I’m a slow THE WIND’ --product manipulation and resource, cists and militia groups and to say that they need to stand down?” the reader, but more so because it’s meaning teachers need the bodies to by Bill Dahlk moderator asked Trump. one of those books where you insure their profitability. “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by,” Trump reluctantly said in a dec- scan through various chapters (pictured at right) Masked behind all of the rhetoric, in- laration that fell well short of condemnation. “But,” Trump insisted, “I’ll based on name and/or event references before settling down to cluding that coming from Democrats who tell you what, somebody’s got to do something about Antifa and the left.” cater to the unions to insure their steady politi- Biden also blasted Trump’s handling of the coronavirus. read the entire essay. The former vice president said more than 200,000 people have died, and Moreover, since I’m featured throughout the nearly 700-page cal support, is a reality that undergirds the battle: opposition to some 40,000 people are still contracting COVID each day. book as a reference and narrator of sorts, ‘Against the Wind’ pro- school choice (allowing parents the ability to make decisions “The President has no plan. He hasn’t laid out anything,” Biden charged. vided a journalistic and historical sojourn for me then, as it does without the dictate of Big Brother and his Mama) Trump responded that a vaccine and life-saving treatments might come today. is the quest to control state resources. It is not now nor was it before the election. What makes the book all the more relevant today is the socioe- ever, about education; it’s about job security and MPS losing stu- The president again hit out at China, blaming the Far East nation for the conomic and cultural evolution---or lack thereof—of Milwau- dents. virus. And it’s about what and how the structure will educate--or as “It’s China’s fault. It never should have happened,” Trump contended. kee’s educational ‘system of schools. We’ve seen a half dozen government school superintendents (continued on page 10) (continued on page 8)

A friend texted me by the time I Thinner. A young psychology stu- 7. Smiling is Contagious! A arrived at the studio with a com- dent at UMKC found that sad faces smiling person can light up a room. forting word of encouragement and randomized and flashed on a com- If you like to help others and lift the it was to simply be sure to “smile.” puter screen were judged to be spirits of everyone, just smile! That text indeed put a smile on my heftier leaving one to only specu- Beloved, even in the midst of a face and is the inspiration for this late that a mouth turned down in a pandemic, we can find reasons to month’s article. frown might give the impression smile. Sharing a smile, giving and In celebration of World Smile that a person is weighed down by sharing kindness and goodwill are Day observed every first Friday in unhappiness. all gifts to be shared and is some- October, this month I am tying 3. Smiling Elevates Your Mood thing we all can do. I hope this ar- smiling to acts of kindness and and Creates A Sense of Well- ticle has inspired you to smile and spreading goodwill. Being. Behavioral psychologist be open to sharing kindness and Psychology Today in an article Sara Stevenson wrote in a blog: spreading goodwill to others. You entitled: “The 9 Superpowers of “Each time you smile you throw a will be surprised by the difference Your Smile” notes numerous re- little feel good party in your brain.” you will make in someone’s life! THE searchers have already compiled a The notorious party animals, Source: 1 Meg Selig, The 9 Su- long list of the benefits of smile, dopamine, endorphins and sero- perpowers of Your Smile, Psy- COUNSELING but after research by the University tonin start whopping it up when chology Today, May 2016. of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), you smile! * * * CORNER two more reasons were added to the 4. Smiling Induces More Pleas- YOUR VOTE MATTERS! By Rev. Judith T. list. Of the 9 Superpowers, I will ure In the Brain More Than **GENERAL AND PRESIDEN- Lester, B.Min., M.Th. present 7 here due to space restric- Chocolate. According to Ron Gut- TIAL ELECTION** tions. See full list at: man, the author of Smile: The As- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 https://www.psychologytoday.co tonishing Powers of a Simple Act, m/us/blog/changepower/201605/th British researchers found that one General Disclaimer: The writer has World Smile e-9-superpowers-your-smile1 smile can generate the same level used her best efforts in preparation Let’s look at research on the ben- of brain stimulation as up to 2,000 of this information. No representa- tions or warranties for its contents, efits of the smile: bars of chocolate. Day is either expressed or implied, are of- 1. Smiling Can Make You Look 5. Even A Forced Smile Can fered. Neither the publisher nor the Younger. The UMKC researchers Lead to a Mood Boost. While it is October 2, writer shall be liable in any way for Source for this column: tested the popular theory that smil- true that a positive experience is readers’ efforts to apply, rely or uti- “Smiley Face with Smil- ing might cause others to perceive what makes us smile, it is also true lize the information or recommen- you as being younger than you ac- that merely deciding to smile can ing Eyes” by Apple.com dations presented herein as they tually are. provide positive experience. may not be suitable for you or nec- In a small study, college students 6. Smiling Makes You Seem essarily appropriate for every situa- In February of this year, perceived older people who had Courteous, Likeable and Compe- tion to which they may refer. In I was asked to appear in a happy smiles on their faces as look- tent. The first two qualities seem some instances, this article contains commercial spot on ing younger than their age. logical, but how does smiling make the opinions, conclusions and/or The people with frowns on their you seem competent? Perhaps, if recommendations of the writer. If CW18/My24 Milwaukee faces were categorized as looking you look sad or anxious, perhaps you would like to contact Rev. for a marketing promo older. others wonder if you know what Lester, write to her c/o P.O. Box 121, Brookfield, WI. 53008. for a local newspaper. 2. Smiling Can Make You Look you are doing. The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 6 Johnson expressed his support for the change during a recent WISN- Channel 12 “UPFRONT” television (continued from front page) • Second, once your address the office of the Election Com- SAY WHAT! interview. VOTING andINFORMATION name are up-to-date with mission, Room 501, City Hall, Johnson stated he supported the 2. ONLINE VOTER REGIS- Republican Senator the DMV, go to MyVote in order 200 East Wells. Office hours are state legislature passing a bill allow- TRATION ing mail-in-ballots to be counted If you have a Wisconsin driv- to update your voter registra- Monday through Friday, from Ron Johnson and tion. Your voter registration in- 8:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. prior to the November 3 election. ers license or Wisconsin state Democratically “I think we should change the law identification card, you may reg- formation is not updated until you go to MyVote and complete 5. REGISTER AT YOUR VOT- so the ballots can be counted well be- ister to vote online and do not dominated Milwaukee fore Election Day, so that Wisconsin need to mail in any additonal the registration process. ING SITE ON ELECTION DAY 3. REGISTER IN PERSON You may register and vote at results are known by 9, 10, 11 o'clock documentation. Registering to Common Council on Election Day, so Wisconsin isn't vote online is a two-step AT ANY MILWAUKEE PUBLIC your voting site on any Election LIBRARY Day. Locate your voting site agree municipalities part of the problem.” process: “We couldn’t agree more with this • First, your information must All Milwaukee Public Libraries using your current home ad- have voter registration stations dress. should be able to count sentiment,” read a statement be current with the Department from16—undertandibly of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Have and library staff to assist you Any person registering to vote mail-in ballots early! with completing the voter regis- and voting on Election Day suprised—members of you updated your address with the city’s Common the DMV? tration process during regular must have lived at their current hours of operation. View a list of address for at least 28 days be- Council, who called If not, first update your ad- on the Legislature to dress for free on the DMV’s Milwaukee Public Library fore the election with no present In a very rare show of bipartisan branches. intent to move and must provide act on the matter website. Name changes cannot soon and have Wis- be completed online with the 4. REGISTER IN PERSON an acceptable proof of resi- support, several Democratic AT THE ELECTION COMMIS- dence document from the list consin join the dozens DMV; you must go to a DMV of- of states that already fice in order to complete the SION below. Source: City Election Milwaukee alderpersons agreed You may register to vote at Commission allow for early ballot tal- name change. lying. with Republican U.S. Senator Ron Sen. Johnson “Such a bill has already passed consin driver’s license. dence issued by a unit of Johnson’s call for the state to allow in the Assembly, but the Senate did ACCEPTABLE • A current and valid Wis- government (this includes of- not take it up before the session ad- consin identification card. ficial mail from a public high municipalities to count mail-in ballots (continiued on page 7) PROOF OF • Any other official identifi- school or state college or RESIDENCE cation card or license issued university, such as MPS or by a Wisconsin governmen- UW-Milwaukee). DOCUMENTS: tal body or unit. • A university, college, or 2013 Wisconsin Act 182 • Any identification card is- technical college identifica- ((continued from front page) following information in the text of your email: went into effect on April 4, ABSENTEE BALLOTSo Your Full Name sued by an employer in the tion card (must include another site designated by the clerk. Dates and 2014. Act 182 requires that normal course of business photo) ONLY if the voter pro- hours for early voting may vary, though it can o Voting Address ALL voters provide a docu- and bearing a photo of the vides a fee receipt dated begin no earlier than 14 days before the election o Specific election for which you would like a ballot or if you are requesting for the calendar ment establishing their proof card holder, but not including within the last 9 months or and ends no later than the Sunday before the year of residence as part of the election. Please contact your municipal clerk for a business card. the institution provides a cer- o Mailing address (if it is different from your vot- voter registration application. • A real estate tax bill or re- tified housing list to the mu- absentee voting hours. If you have not previously provided a copy of ing address) The requirement applies to ceipt for the current year or nicipal clerk. your photo ID, photo ID must accompany your ap- • Online: applications can be submitted online all electors who are not mili- the year preceding the date • A residential lease which plication. at MyVote. This is the fastest method of request tary or permanent absentee of the election. is effective for a period that Military and permanent overseas voters do not for indefinitely confined and military voters. voters. Any document used • A gas, electric or tele- includes the registration date need to provide a photo ID with their request. as a proof of residence phone service statement (cannot be used when regis- • Fax: you may fax your Application for Absen- MUST include: (utility bill) for the period tering by mail) • By Mail: Download the Application for Absen- tee Ballot to (414) 286-8445. Faxed photo IDs • Your current and com- commencing not earlier than **Please note: you are able tee Ballot. Complete the form and mail it with a must be legible; we recommend lightening the ID on a copier before faxing it. plete name 90 days before Election Day. to redact (black out) private in- copy of your photo ID (if not previously provided) • Your current and com- formation such as account bal- to: Election Commission, 200 E Wells St Room • A bank, credit card, or What if you are in the hospital? plete residential address ances or transactions on your 501, Milwaukee, WI 53202. other account statement is- proof of residence document. Each hospitalized voter can request a ballot (in • A visible account or docu- sued by any financial institu- However, the last four (4) dig- • By Email: send an email writing), and the voter may appoint an agent to ment number (if applicable) tion. its of your account number (if ([email protected]) with a copy of pick up the ballot from the hospitalized voter’s AND must be from one of • Paycheck. applicable), name and address your photo ID attached (if not previously pro- clerk’s office.If you know you will be in the hospi- the following proof of resi- • A check or other docu- must remain visible vided). If you do not attach the Application for Ab- tal, request a regular absentee ballot in advance. dence document types: Source: City Election Com- ment or official correspon- sentee Ballot to your email, please provide the Source: City Election Commission • A current and valid Wis- mission

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ONLINE!ONLINE!ith area churches closed due to the COVID-19 pan- demic and the city’s “stay-at-home”WW order, the Mil- waukee Communnity Journal’s WEEKEND EDITION can now be found and read ONLINE! Just go to milwaukeecommunityjournal.com and click on the cover of the WEEKEND EDITION! You will then be able to read it online the same way you can read the MCJ online! The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 8 SIGNIFYIN’ (continued from page 5) Train but,: whenStill possible, exposed Walking the resumes of the 1970s framedinto our current aparadigm, Strong as 1996, which like my Wind book, ‘Not Yet Free at Carter G. Woodson declares--miseducate our of everyone from the engineer to the porter. every group could claim short-lived victories. Last,’ was censored and banned by educrats and children. The Freedom Train’s primary destination in The politically charged debate over a pro- missionaries who would like to rewrite history The most defining period of my journalistic the 1970s was to 50th and Vliet (MPS head- posed mayoral takeover of MPS a decade ago, and maintain the status quo. career--and what historians will call the crucial quarters), but it had to navigate along a track was in many respects the culmination of a 40- But Dahlk’s chronology provides an uncen- period of the civil rights movement in Milwau- that housed economic, political and cultural de- year battle over who was sincere about tearing sored examination, if for no other reason than kee--occurred during the mid-1970s. pots. down the walls of what some called a system of because he was considered neutral and carries That decade represented one of the most School desegregation was but the tip of the educational apartheid in Milwaukee. credentials tied to UW-Milwaukee, and Cardi- defining eras in local Black history, shaping not iceberg. Some leaders refused to accept any funda- nal Stritch. only the direction of public education, but also Underneath the surface were battles waged mental change, insisting that the system could He has taught both history and ‘His-story’ and the ideological chasm that continues to this day. not just between the political and educational be improved. They also rejected school choice, has worked on this book for nearly two decades. I was at the center of the storm that took us status quo, but also among African Americans lamenting that it would drain resources needed I had assumed that much of what Dahlk has from educational apartheid, to the nonsensical of differing ideologies. Those battles pitted na- for the change; whatever the hell that was. concluded would be similarly analyzed in an in- panacea of desegregation (sold to us as integra- tionalists against integrationists, Africentrics In truth, there was some merit in both posi- sider’s perspective book by former MPS school tion and the cure-all for all of America’s social versus assemblationists. tions, but the underlying reality is that the divi- board president Michael Bonds. ills), to efforts to take over the district, and There were those who advocated that we con- sions of the 1970s led us to the realization that If truth is blind, Bonds would have assessed eventually school choice, in its varied forms. trol our own destiny, including all of its institu- Black progress is still an illusive dream and that the seeds that were germinated decades ago This newspaper, established in 1976, was at tions, including those that educate our children. we’re too busy fighting dragons to notice that have grown into a dichotomous political forest the center of that storm, both through our advo- On the other side of the track were integra- someone else is engineering our Freedom Train. that is as dense and confusingly dimensional as cacy and provision to be a forum for diverse tionists, who believed in Martin Luther King’s We were, and are, so busy fighting and chas- Shorewood Forest, complete with scripted ideologies, including a voice for a Black Na- vision of a just and colorblind society. ing illusions, we haven’t noticed the train left Robin Hoods, Prince Johns and a devious sher- tionalistic alternative. In between were pragmatists who viewed de- the station without us. iff. (You can figure out who plays which char- We exemplified the motto laid out by Samuel segregation as a vehicle, education as the pri- Scanning through ‘Against the Wind’ sent acter.) Cornish and John Russwurm, founders of the mary passport and empowerment as the shutters through my body as I reminisced about But Bonds never completed his book, finding Black Press, who declared, ‘we wish to plead manta---in whatever car that would get us there. the journey traveled. himself facing a myriad of legal and ethical our own cause.’ Their motto was ‘no permanent friends, or per- Much of what Dahlke details about the edu- problems that derailed his career. The teacher’s As such, we not only questioned the sincerity manent enemies, just permanent issues.’ cational battle are chronicled in Daniel Mc- union whose president he once directed to ‘go In many respects, those sociocultural battles Groarty’s, ‘Break These Chains’ published a of those who sought to navigate the Freedom (continued on page 10)

LEGALSSUMMONS given& by publicationCLASSIFIEDS• as a Class 3 MANN To: JACOB DANIEL TET- LEGALSCIRCUIT COURT Notice& ofCLASSIFIEDS this hearing shall be UNNAMED To: AAKIL SHARIF (PUBLICATION) notice for three (3) weeks in a row ZMANN MILWAUKEE COUNTY given by publication as a Class 3 MARSHALL BEY STATE OF WISCONSIN prior to the date of the hearing in Birth Certificate: JACOB DANIEL NOTICE AND ORDER FOR notice for three (3) weeks in a row Birth Certificate: UNNAMED UN- CIRCUIT COURT the Milwaukee Community Journal, NIGGEMANN NAME CHANGE HEARING prior to the date of the hearing in NAMED UNNAMED MILWAUKEE COUNTY a newspaper published in Milwau- Case No. 20CV4416 the Milwaukee Community Journal, NOTICE AND ORDER FOR kee County, State of Wisconsin. IT IS ORDERED a newspaper published in Milwau- IT IS ORDERED NAME CHANGE HEARING Dated: 8-12-2020 This petition will be heard in the In the matter of the name change kee County, State of Wisconsin. This petition will be heard in the Case No. 20CV4967 BY THE COURT: Circuit Court of Milwaukee of: SARAH MARIE ZEIBAQ Dated: 9-24-2020 Circuit Court of Milwaukee HON. PEDRO A COLON County, State of Wisconsin. BY THE COURT: County, State of Wisconsin. In the matter of the name change Circuit Court Judge Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN E NOTICE IS GIVEN: HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN E of: JULIA MORGAN BIL- 199/9-16-23-30-2020 MARTENS Room 403***TO BE A petition was filed asking to Circuit Court Judge MARTENS BR 27 PLACE: 901 N. LODEAU HELD VIA ZOOM*** PLACE: change the name of the person 205/9-30/10-7-14-2020 9th Street, Room 403 ***TO BE SUMMONS 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis- listed above: HELD VIA ZOOM*** Milwaukee, NOTICE IS GIVEN: (PUBLICATION) consin, 53233 DATE: OCTOBER From: SARAH MARIE ZEIBAQ SUMMONS Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: October A petition was filed asking to STATE OF WISCONSIN 12, 2020 TIME 8:30 A.M. To: SARAH ALA ALZGHOUL (PUBLICATION) 21, 2020 TIME 8:30 A.M. change the name of the person CIRCUIT COURT Birth Certificate: SARAH MARIE STATE OF WISCONSIN listed above: MILWAUKEE COUNTY IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: ZEIBAQ CIRCUIT COURT IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: From: JULIA MORGAN BIL- NOTICE AND ORDER FOR Notice of this hearing shall be MILWAUKEE COUNTY Notice of this hearing shall be LODEAU NAME CHANGE HEARING given by publication as a Class 3 IT IS ORDERED NOTICE AND ORDER FOR given by publication as a Class 3 To: JULIA MORGAN AGOSTO Case No. 20CV4493 notice for three (3) weeks in a row This petition will be heard in the NAME CHANGE HEARING notice for three (3) weeks in a row Birth Certificate: JULIA MOR- prior to the date of the hearing in Circuit Court of Milwaukee Case No. 20CV4858 prior to the date of the hearing in GAN BILLODEAU In the matter of the name change the Milwaukee Community Journal, County, State of Wisconsin. the Milwaukee Community Journal, of: Bai Amin Dada Bureh a newspaper published in Milwau- Judge’s Name: HON. CHRISTO- In the matter of the name change a newspaper published in Milwau- IT IS ORDERED By (Petitioner) Bai Amin Dada kee County, State of Wisconsin. PHER R FOLEY BR 14 Hearing of: PHILLIP THOMAS RO- kee County, State of Wisconsin. This petition will be heard in the Bureh Dated: 9-16-2020 will take place by phone please call DRIGUEZ Dated: 8-27-2020 Circuit Court of Milwaukee BY THE COURT: (414) 278-4582 at time of hearing. BY THE COURT: County, State of Wisconsin. NOTICE IS GIVEN: HON. KEVIN E MARTENS PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Mil- NOTICE IS GIVEN: HON. KEVIN E MARTENS Judge’s Name: HON. WILLIAM S A petition was filed asking to Circuit Court Judge waukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: A petition was filed asking to Circuit Court Judge POCAN Room 401 PLACE: 901 change the name of the person 200/9-23-30/10-7-2020 October 19, 2020 TIME 1:30 P.M. change the name of the person 207/9-30/10-7-14-2020 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wiscon- listed above: listed above: sin, 53233 DATE: October 16, From: Bai Amin Dada Bureh To: SUMMONS IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: From: PHILLIP THOMAS RO- SUMMONS 2020 TIME 8:45 A.M. Leon Allen (PUBLICATION) Notice of this hearing shall be DRIGUEZ To: PHILLIP (PUBLICATION) Birth Certificate: Leon Allen STATE OF WISCONSIN given by publication as a Class 3 ACEVEDO STATE OF WISCONSIN IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: CIRCUIT COURT notice for three (3) weeks in a row Birth Certificate: PHILLIP CIRCUIT COURT Notice of this hearing shall be IT IS ORDERED MILWAUKEE COUNTY prior to the date of the hearing in THOMAS RODRIGUEZ MILWAUKEE COUNTY given by publication as a Class 3 This petition will be heard in the NOTICE AND ORDER FOR the Milwaukee Community Journal, NOTICE AND ORDER FOR notice for three (3) weeks in a row Circuit Court of Milwaukee NAME CHANGE HEARING a newspaper published in Milwau- IT IS ORDERED NAME CHANGE HEARING prior to the date of the hearing in County, State of Wisconsin. Case No. 20CV004942 kee County, State of Wisconsin. This petition will be heard in the Case No. 20CV3939 the Milwaukee Community Journal, Judge’s Name: HON. CHRISTO- Dated: 9-4-2020 Circuit Court of Milwaukee a newspaper published in Milwau- PHER R FOLEY BR14 Hearing In the matter of the name change BY THE COURT: County, State of Wisconsin. In the matter of the name change kee County, State of Wisconsin. will take place by phone to appear of: SAMANTHA RAE HIDDE HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY Judge’s Name: HON. JEFFREY A of: JORDAN LOUIS BROWN Dated: 9-2-2020 for the hearing, please call the court By (Petitioner) SAMANTHA RAE Circuit Court Judge CONEN PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street By (Petitioner) JORDAN LOUIS BY THE COURT: at 414-278-4582 on the date and at HIDDE 201/9-23-30/10-7-2020 (VIA ZOOM) Milwaukee, Wiscon- BROWN HON. WILLIAM S POCAN the time of the hearing. PLACE: sin, 53233 DATE: October 8, 2020 Circuit Court Judge 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis- NOTICE IS GIVEN: SUMMONS TIME 1:30 P.M. NOTICE IS GIVEN: 198/9-16-23-30-2020 consin, 53233 DATE: October 23, A petition was filed asking to (PUBLICATION) A petition was filed asking to 2020 TIME 9:00 A.M. change the name of the person STATE OF WISCONSIN IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: change the name of the person SUMMONS listed above: CIRCUIT COURT Notice of this hearing shall be listed above: (PUBLICATION) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: From: SAMANTHA RAE HIDDE MILWAUKEE COUNTY given by publication as a Class 3 From: JORDAN LOUIS BROWN STATE OF WISCONSIN Notice of this hearing shall be To: SAMANTHA RAE HIDDE NOTICE AND ORDER FOR notice for three (3) weeks in a row To: JORDAN LOUIS WEIS CIRCUIT COURT given by publication as a Class 3 TRIPP NAME CHANGE HEARING prior to the date of the hearing in Birth Certificate: JORDAN LOUIS MILWAUKEE COUNTY notice for three (3) weeks in a row Birth Certificate: SAMANTHA Case No. 20CV5268 the Milwaukee Community Journal, BROWN NOTICE AND ORDER FOR prior to the date of the hearing in RAE TRIPP a newspaper published in Milwau- NAME CHANGE HEARING the Milwaukee Community Journal, In the matter of the name change kee County, State of Wisconsin. IT IS ORDERED Case No. 20CV004529 a newspaper published in Milwau- IT IS ORDERED of: LAKUISHA DANIELLE ROY Dated: 8-28-2020 This petition will be heard in the kee County, State of Wisconsin. This petition will be heard in the By (Petitioner) LAKUISHA BY THE COURT: Circuit Court of Milwaukee In the matter of the name change Dated: 9-10-2020 Circuit Court of Milwaukee DANIELLE ROY HON. JEFFREY A CONEN County, State of Wisconsin. of: KIMBERLY ALEXANDRA BY THE COURT: County, State of Wisconsin. Circuit Court Judge Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN E PAPPAS HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY Judge’s Name: HON. TIMOTHY NOTICE IS GIVEN: 206/9-30/10-7-14-2020 MARTENS BR 27 PLACE: 901 N. NOTICE IS GIVEN: Circuit Court Judge M WITKOWIAK Room 415 A petition was filed asking to 9th Street, Room 403 ***TO BE A petition was filed asking to 203/9-23-30/10-7-2020 PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Mil- change the name of the person SUMMONS HELD VIA ZOOM*** Milwaukee, change the name of the person waukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: listed above: (PUBLICATION) Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: Novem- listed above: SUMMONS October 23, 2020 TIME 11:30 A.M. From: LAKUISHA DANIELLE STATE OF WISCONSIN ber 3, 2020 TIME 4:00 P.M. From: KIMBERLY ALEXANDRA (PUBLICATION) ROY To: LAKUISHA DANIELLE CIRCUIT COURT PAPPAS To: KIMBERLY STATE OF WISCONSIN IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: GREER MILWAUKEE COUNTY IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: ALEXANDRA HILDEBRAND CIRCUIT COURT Notice of this hearing shall be Birth Certificate: LAKUISHA NOTICE AND ORDER FOR Notice of this hearing shall be Birth Certificate: KIMBERLY MILWAUKEE COUNTY given by publication as a Class 3 DANIELLE ROY NAME CHANGE HEARING given by publication as a Class 3 ALEXANDRA PAPPAS NOTICE AND ORDER FOR notice for three (3) weeks in a row Case No. 20CV4006 notice for three (3) weeks in a row NAME CHANGE HEARING prior to the date of the hearing in IT IS ORDERED prior to the date of the hearing in IT IS ORDERED Case No. 2020CV004467 the Milwaukee Community Journal, This petition will be heard in the In the matter of the name change the Milwaukee Community Journal, This petition will be heard in the a newspaper published in Milwau- Circuit Court of Milwaukee of: UNNAMED UNNAMED UN- a newspaper published in Milwau- Circuit Court of Milwaukee In the matter of the name change kee County, State of Wisconsin. County, State of Wisconsin. NAMED kee County, State of Wisconsin. County, State of Wisconsin. of: JACOB DANIEL NIGGE- Dated: 9-3-2020 Judge’s Name: HON. CHRISTO- By (Petitioner) TEANNIA R Dated: 9-16-2020 Judge’s Name: HON. PEDRO A MANN BY THE COURT: PHER R FOLEY BR 14 Hearing TROTTER BY THE COURT: COLON PLACE: Milwaukee By (Petitioner) JACOB DANIEL HON. TIMOTHY M will take place by phone please call By (Co-Petitioner) JOHN MAR- HON. KEVIN E MARTENS County Courthouse/Zoom Room NIGGEMANN WITKOWIAK (414) 278-4582 at time of hearing. SHALL BEY Circuit Court Judge 412, 901 N. 9th Street Milwaukee, Circuit Court Judge PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Mil- 208b/9-30/10-7-14-2020 Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: October NOTICE IS GIVEN: 202/9-23-30/10-7-2020 waukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: NOTICE IS GIVEN: 2, 2020 TIME 9:00 A.M. A petition was filed asking to November 2, 2020 TIME 11:00 A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person SUMMONS A.M. change the name of the person IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: listed above: (PUBLICATION) listed above: Notice of this hearing shall be From: JACOB DANIEL NIGGE- STATE OF WISCONSIN IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: From: UNNAMED UNNAMED The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 9 On Saturday, October 3, When We President Trump’s All Vote is teaming up with the Mil- waukee Bucks to host Fuel the Vote, a Refusal to Disavow White food distribution and voter registration Supremacy Presents drive in the city to support those im- Threat to Black Lives pacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump re- fused to condemn white supremacy during Tuesday ensure they are registered and ready to night’s first televised presidential debate in Ohio. vote ahead of the November election. Moreover, he told the followers of the extremist group Proud Boys that they should “stand back and stand by.” Kristen Clarke, presi- During these community dent and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil events, volunteers will provide Rights Under Law issued the following statement: food and groceries to 3,000 atten- “During a time when Black people nationwide are exercising their dees and help them prepare to rights to protest police violence and contending with rising levels of cast their ballots in November. racial violence, President Donald Trump used his debate platform to The event will take place in Lot embolden white supremacists by refusing to disavow their activity south of Fiserv Forum (former and by issuing a directive to Proud Boys to ‘stand by.’ Even the FBI Bradley Center site), 1111 Vel R. Michelle Obama’s When We All has identified white supremacy as one of the greatest domestic Phillips Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 threats that we face today. The president’s silence and acquiescence p.m. Vote and Milwaukee Bucks to present a clear and present danger to Black people, who are most Fuel the Vote meets a critical frequently targeted by incidents of hate. need while providing critical vot- “We are also deeply concerned by President Trump’s persistent at- ing information. Host Food Distribution & Voter Michelle Obama tack on mail balloting and his efforts to activate poll watchers in cer- Just 48 percent of 18- to 24- tain communities like Philadelphia. Attacks on mail balloting seek to year-olds reported turning out to vote in Wisconsin in 2018. During Registration Drive undermine the public's confidence in on method of voting that is this unprecedented time, voter registration rates, especially among When We All Vote to safe, secure and necessary amid the pandemic. Efforts to deploy poll young people and people of color, have declined during the pandemic watchers to areas that are home to large number of Black and brown compared to previous years. provide food to voters are nothing more than thinly veiled attempts to intimidate and According to the Civics Center, voter registration rates in April and thousands of discourage turnout among voters of color.” May of 2020 plummeted up to 75 percent in some states in comparison to rates during the same months in 2016. attendees while At the same time, many Americans are out of work, and struggling to afford to feed themselves and their families due to the pandemic. volunteers help Fuel the Vote Milwaukee is in partnership with Lyft, who will pro- eligible voters Report Highlights vide discounted rides to the community to get to designated locations, as well as with Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, the Milwaukee register in-person Bucks, The Office of Mayor Tom Barrett, YWCA Southeastern Wis- consin, PepsiCo, and YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee. gic partnerships, and implementing Trump Hypocrisy When We All Vote is also partnering with Project Isaiah, a coron- digital organizing strategies, with the ultimate goal of changing the avirus relief organization that has provided more than 2.5 million culture around voting. meals to those in need during the pandemic, as well as Wondaland Arts Obama is joined in this effort by fellow Co-Chairs Tom Hanks, Lin- onWashington, Voting D.C.— One day after Donald by Trump's latestMail baseless threats Society, Live Nation Urban, The United State of Women, SoundEx- Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monáe, Chris Paul, Faith Hill, Selena and claims about voting by mail, which he claimed during a presidential de- change, New Balance, Stonyfield and Audiomack for all Fuel the Vote Gomez, Liza Koshy, Megan Rapinoe, Shonda Rhimes, Tracee Ellis bate would lead to widespread fraud, People For the American Way's Right events. Ross, Kerry Washington, and Rita Wilson. Wing Watch project is releasing a new report highlighting Trump's hypocrisy on this issue. Volunteers will follow social distancing protocols of wearing masks In the leadup to the 2018 Midterm Elections, When We All Vote or- and gloves while assisting participants. Walk-ups will not be permitted, The report by Bob Moser, titled "The Propaganda War Against Voting by ganized over 2,500 local voter registration events across the country, Mail," also details the efforts of heavily financed far-right groups that are and participants will be required to stay in their cars. If individuals do engaged 200 million Americans online about the significance of vot- combining legal challenges with propaganda aimed at undermining remote not have a mask, When We All Vote will provide one. ing, and texted nearly four million voters the resources to register and voting this November. Press interested in covering the event should email press@when- get out to vote. "Donald Trump is making totally false claims that voting by mail will lead weallvote.org to RSVP. Members of the community can RSVP here. In 2020, When We All Vote is helping to lead in voter education, to a fraudulent election, while at the same time his campaign is promoting it When We All Vote is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit that brings registration and volunteer engagement. to his supporters -- and he's voting by mail himself," said Ben Jealous, Pres- together citizens, institutions, brands, and organizations to increase In response to COVID-19, When We All Vote is leading the fight ident of People For the American Way. participation in every election. for fair and safe elections by supporting the expansion of access to "Voters this spring received robo-calls from the Trump campaign urging Launched by Michelle Obama, the organization is committed to vote-by-mail, early in-person voting and online voter registration so them to vote safely by mail. Trump is trying to have it both ways, and he's willing to do or say anything if he thinks it will either win the election or cast closing the race and age voting gap and empowering all eligible voters every American can make their voices heard on Election Day. to cast their ballot by harnessing grassroots energy, establishing strate- doubt on the results if he doesn't." "An entire right-wing industry has gown up around voter suppression, and the attacks on voting by mail are just part of it," said Adele Stan, director uch has been writ- of the Right Wing Watch program. ten about political "Tens of millions of dollars are being spent, which makes the efforts polarization in the this year the biggest coordinated ef- fort to suppress votes that we have U.S. and how a ever seen. “It's critically important that peo- heated political cli- ple understand the forces at work and also understand that this is not the mate has drawn a line in the sand year to skip voting." between voters. Among other things, the report But heading into the 2020 presidential election, self-cen- notes: sorship also is on the rise – including at the workplace, Major actors on the right working M to suppress voting, via tactics encom- How To where some people fear sharing their political views. Nearly a third of employed Americans worry they could lose their passing lawsuits and propaganda, in- Prevent Political jobs or be passed over for career advancements if their po- clude Judicial Watch, the Public litical opinions become known, according to a Cato Institute Interest Legal Foundation, True the Discussions survey. Vote, and the Judicial Education For business leaders trying to build a strong culture, Project, which is heavily funded by From Polarizing the Kochs and the DeVos family. knowing how to manage political expression and discus- Your Workplace (continued on page 13) (continued on page 11) The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 10 “In the 1970s we battled for and against school desegregation, were Presidential Debate SIGNIFYIN’ stunned when Black board members an Embarrassment (continued from page 8) justified one-way busing, and were to hell,’ was ecstatic that Bonds has left the political scene. shocked when Federal Court Judge for America He was one of the few Black politicians, and board members, who ad- John Reynolds assigned a ‘special mas- (continued from page 5) vocated for educational options, and viewed his responsibility to all the “We’ve done a great job,” Trump added, accusing the children of Milwaukee. ter’ to over the process. That’s right, “fake news” of distorting his record on the virus. Trump What caught my interest immediately after opening Dahlk’s book, is a special ‘massa.’” claimed a Biden administration would have “lost far more people.” that he opens the book with a ‘glossary of ‘leading’ actors.’ remain with us. Biden responded: “Get out of your bunker and get out I immediately recognized most, including Lloyd Barbee, Jake Beason, Those groups are mentioned in a glossary of major and minor organ- of the sand trap and your golf course.” Paulette Copeland, Rev. Kenneth Bowen, Father James Groppi, Larry izations in the prefix of ‘Against the Wind.’ Later, Trump again refused to say whether he’d leave Harwell and Polly Williams, the co-creators of school choice, and Lee office peacefully if Biden wins the election. I’ll reread the book as soon as I finish an amazing autobiography by McMurrin, former MPS superintendent and master public relations guru The ugly match further denigrated when the topic Virginia Walden Ford titled: ‘School Choice, a Legacy to Keep.’ during the application of the school desegregation process in 1976. turned to Trump’s income taxes, which he has refused In many respects Ford’s journey to bring educational options to the And then there’s F. Marvin Hannah, Mike McGee, Leon Todd, Teju to release them publicly. worst school district in the country---Washington, D.C.---would be an A New York Times investigation revealed that Trump Ologboni, Clarence Parrish and Jessie Wray. excellent epilog to ‘Against the Wind.’ had gone 10 of the past 15 years without paying any in- The contrast between the ideologies of those ‘stars’ provides a There is so much to relate to when reading about Walden’s crusade to come taxes, and in 2017 and 2018, he paid just $750. scriptwriter with ammunition to write a compelling, provocative story- bring school choice to the nation’s capital. Her battles against hypocrit- The president disputed the report but evaded Wallace’s line. questions about specifics. ical or naïve Democrats is epic, and the teachers’ union and Black lead- Consider the conflicting philosophies of Marilyn Morheuser, listed as As a successful businessman, Trump offered that he ers funded by that special interest was reminiscent of what we continue a ‘White integrationist and program director of MUSIC,’ the principal understands the tax code, and others who don’t take ad- to encounter in Milwaukee. organization supporting Barbee's defining desegregation lawsuit, against vantage of it are inept. Biden’s campaign released the If nothing else, that narrative provides proof that our scenario is not former vice president’s 2019 tax returns before the de- the comments of former School Board President Lorraine Radtke who unique. Progressive brothers and sisters around the country, whether bate, which showed he paid nearly $300,000 in federal publicly declared her opposition to ‘desegregation’ because she theo- fighting for educational options or against systemic racism—find our- income tax last year. rized Black students were so uncivilized and uncultured they would uri- selves walking into a strong wind. And worse still, those pulling on our “You are the worse president America has ever had,” nate in water fountains at ‘White schools’. Biden told Trump. pants legs are not just white.—Hotep. There was Harold Jackson, the city’s second Black school board di- rector who quit after declaring the district-maintained policies akin to South African apartheid as opposed to Police Chief Harold Breier who said he opposed desegregation because it would ‘bus crime across town.’ Oh, the good ol’ days, when issues were clearly defined, you didn’t have to guess agendas, and racism was overt and to the point. It was also easier to figure out who was friend, and who was enemy. I have fond, and sometimes horrific, memories of many of the ‘actors’ whose roles set the stage for our current stage play. Many are long since joined their ancestors, but they left indeli- ble marks on local history. Dahlk brings them to life, and for those of us who participated in that educational Black sojourn, recognize how even a tiny footprint in the sand can change the course of the mighty ocean. You can also trace today’s Black high school drop out rate to events and individuals who directly or indirectly influenced the early timeframe chronicled by Dahlk. You can assess the current state of race relations, the political pandemonium and even our economic plight to obscure events a half-century ago. Following the trail illuminated by Dahlk will lead you back to circumstances that sparked a call for a separate Black school dis- trict, the school choice program and even a current proposal by North Division high school alumni to convert the school into a community-controlled institution, meaning an autonomous board would run it. The 1960s was an era of dreams, while the 70s represented dreams deferred, and a period Black philosophical evolution. In the 1970s we battled for and against school desegregation, were stunned when Black board members justified one-way bus- ing, and were shocked when Federal Court Judge John Reynolds assigned a ‘special master’ to over the process. That’s right, a special ‘massa.’ In the 1980s we reversed course and fought for Black control of the schools, and questioned who really was leading our strug- gle. A bill for a separate school district was on the horizon as the school board proposed moving construction of a new North Di- vision to 8th and Center so White kids wouldn’t have to venture into the central city to attend a medical dental specialty (they would get off the #80 bus two blocks away). African American neighborhood students would not be allowed admission to the school they fought to be built. Some Black leaders began questioning whether sitting next to White children made Black kids smarter, or was the real agenda of the school board promulgated on the involuntary movement of Back students so as not to inconvenience Whites, and thereby avoid violent repercussion from the white community. Soon came the realization that desegregation brought with it skyrocketing Black suspension rates (several Black children were suspended for carrying Afro picks to school—White teach- ers thought they were weapons) hostile teachers, who went on strike to avoid being reassigned, and baseball bat carrying White supremists who threatened to beat up minority students who ven- tured from under the shadows of southside schools. Desegregation did little to close the achievement gap. School desegregation grabbed the headlines, but the battle- grounds of the 1970s morphed into civil war, not just between north (side) and south (side), but also over the direction of the civil rights movement, miscegenation versus Black empower- ment, communal integration versus equality of opportunity. When the smoke cleared, neither side was truly victorious for, as much as things changed, the more things remained the same. Today, Milwaukee is still among the most segregated cities in the land. Black high school drop and achievement rates are in many cases worse than in 1960, and the Black poverty rate, at 40% in 1965, was 42% and climbing after Barack Obama left office. MUSIC and Triple O, which fought each other over the direc- tion of school desegregation, are no more. Other organizations known by most by their acronyms, includ- ing PACE, NCIC, UBCC, KKK (not the racist group, but the King Kluster Konvention), CORE, CPS and BCC are all distant memories, although their role in defining the 1960s and 1970s The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 11 Report Highlights Trump Voting(continued from page 9) by MailTrump Hypocrisy recorded robocalls in April urging mail votes for Ahead of the 2018 midterms, tactics employed by these a Republican congressional candidate in a special elec- groups included hundreds of letters sent to state and local tion. officials, threatening lawsuits if they did not undertake Right-wing propaganda about chaos and fraud at the massive, aggressive "purges" of voter rolls. polls is having an impact: In August, a Pew poll found Despite Trump's claims that voting by mail leads to that nearly half of registered U.S. voters expect to “have fraud, both his son Donald Jr. and daughter-in-law Lara difficulties casting a ballot” this year. 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VISUAL VIBES ON VILLARD! Alderman Ashanti Hamilton (fifth from the left, in front holding T-shirt) stands with the artists and attendees Kappa Men Help Get Out The Vote! of the recent ‘Visual Vibes on Villard—Artist Appreciation’ at the North Milwaukee Art Haus at 5151 N. 35th The men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.set up at Gee’s Clippers to reg- St. The artist appreciation celebrated muralists Ammar Nsoroma, Teresa Sahar, Kevin Soens, Chacho ister voters for the 2020 Presidential Election. The Kappa’s, along with Lopez, Byada Briona, and Chavez Conway for using their talents in decorating and beautifying the neigh- other voter registration organizations, will be all over the city getting peo- borhood with their art, uplifting messages, and encouragment. Kids were able to color in the provided free ple registered to vote.—Photo by Kim Robinson coloring books, while adults were able to register to vote. Masks were required and social distanciing rules were in effect. Food was provided by Karol’s Kitchen and Catering food truck.—Photo by Yvonne Kemp

GLORIA MILLER: ‘BIRTHDAY GIRL!’ Gloria Miller (front, fifth from the left), special events director for St. Ann Center for Intergener- ational Care, celebrated her 69th birthday recently during St. Ann’s ‘Free Refreshment Friday’s’ at the St. Ann Indaba Band Shell next to the facility, located at 2450 W. North Avenue. She’s shown above with friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors who came by to give her a birthday shout out. There was old school music by Lady Dee Jai.—Photo by Yvonne Kemp The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 13 107.1 ‘The Truth Radio’ How To Prevent Political (continued from page 4) ented hometown team.” Good Karma Brands welcomes two Discussions From leaders to manage the station’s inception and growth: Cherie Harris, who will be (continued from page 9) 101.7 The Truth’s General Manager, and Polarizing Your Workplace sions in the workplace is critical, says Joel Patterson “If you have a solid work- Kyle Wallace who will serve as Opera- (www.JoelPatterson.com), a workplace culture ex- tions Manager. place culture, then core “I am thrilled to join Good Karma pert, founder of The Vested Group and ForbesBooks author of The Big Commitment: Solving The Mys- Brands and build a new home for Mil- teries Of Your ERP Implementation. values like respect for oth- waukee that has been sorely missing. “Unfortunately, things have gotten so divisive that We are going to put together a meeting ers, including respect for even if somebody just wears a shirt or makes an in- place - a place for honest and real de- bate, as well as welcoming conversa- nocuous comment, somebody is going to get upset,” others’ opinions, will carry tion, and a place for celebration and Patterson says. “When people at work are afraid to the day and overcome po- connection within the Black commu- say anything political, that fearfulness isn’t conducive nity,” said Harris. to a cohesive work environment. Rather than ignore litical disagreements...An Harris is a veteran of Milwaukee it or futilely try to shutter it, business owners and radio and television, as an account man- managers are better off having a plan to deal with the emphasis on core values ager at WKKV-FM (V-100), Radio Dis- political dynamic so it won’t disrupt their business ney and WITI-TV (FOX6). She has a and drive their employees apart.” reminds everyone that Master’s in Business and Administration Patterson offers tips to help business leaders man- they are all on the same from Cardinal Stritch University and a age political discussions and tensions, and keep pol- degree in Communications and Broad- itics in proper perspective, in the workplace: team.”—Joel Patterson cast Journalism from UW-Whitewater. Make company culture the first priority. Having an Kyle Wallace joins 101.7 The Truth as established set of company core values is highly ben- ple,” Patterson says. “If the employees persist, tell Operations Manager from Marquette eficial in giving your team a framework for how they them that their loud conversation is distracting to a University, where he was an admissions interact with peers, clients, and other professional productive work environment. If someone you work counselor. Wallace has been with the contacts externally, Patterson says. “If you have a with is expressing a viewpoint that doesn’t coincide World War II Good Karma Brands family in a part- solid workplace culture, then core values like respect with yours, a mental note to yourself to agree to dis- time capacity since 2016. He has an un- for others, including respect for others’ opinions, will agree often does the trick.” dergraduate degree in Communication carry the day and overcome political disagreements,” “Handling political talk isn’t something business from UW-Whitewater and a Master of veteran Vernon he says. “An emphasis on core values reminds every- owners and managers should be afraid of,” Patterson Arts in Sports Management from Cen- one that they are all on the same team.” says. “It’s an opportunity to ease the tension their em- tral Michigan University. ployees feel and remind them that no matter their dif- “We have already started the search Give flexibility – within reason. “Most people don’t Townsend ferences, they can remain strong together.” for the voices that will make 101.7 The want or expect a formal workplace policy related to About Joel Patterson Truth a destination for the stories and politics in the workplace,” Patterson says. “The lead- Joel Patterson (www.JoelPatterson.com) is the reaches the experiences that are relevant to the ership team of your business needs to let employees Black community,” Wallace said. “We know they are valued as individuals while emphasiz- founder of The Vested Group, a business technology century mark! have the resources to make sure that our ing that leaving politics out of the workplace is the consulting firm in the Dallas, Texas area, and Forbes- new station really is a local marketplace best practice for all involved. Let your employees Books author of The Big Commitment: Solving The Mysteries Of Your ERP Implementation. He has Vernon Townsend (pictured above), a proud for ideas and commerce. This isn’t a na- know you are flexible with their comfort level, but tionally-syndicated project, it’s home- they are also accountable for how they conduct them- worked in the consulting field for over 20 years. Pat- Black World War II Veteran, recently celebrated his grown.” selves as a representative of your company.” terson began his consulting career at Arthur Andersen 100th birthday! Townsend is the father of Milwau- 101.7 The Truth is recruiting now for Keep political programs off the office TVs. “You and Capgemini before helping found Lucidity Con- kee Community Journal photographer Yvonne several positions, including talk hosts, don’t want to invite arguments,” Patterson says. sulting Group in 2001. For 15 years he specialized in Kemp. Townsend has been a frequent contributor producers, news reporters, as well as “Making sure that office TVs, especially in the break implementing Tier One ERP, software systems de- sales and marketing coordinators. Ca- signed to service the needs of large, complex corpo- to the newspaper’s ‘Pulse of the Community’ sec- room, are not tuned to political programs is an easy reer descriptions can be found at: preventive measure. Sometimes the news and panel rations. In 2011, Patterson founded The Vested tion (which has been suspended due to the COVID- www.goodkarmabrands.com/careers. discussions get people wound up.” Group, which focuses on bringing comprehensive 19 pandemic. The photo was taken in September 101.7 The Truth is operated by Good De-escalate, don’t instigate. As a manager or busi- cloud-based business management solutions to start- Karma Brands, the locally-owned media ness owner, employees will be watching to see how ups and well-established businesses alike. He holds a of 2017 during a recent Milwaukee Brewers game, and marketing company that also owns you handle a heated political conversation between bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from where Townsend was recognized by the team as Newsradio 620 WTMJ, 94.5 ESPN and workers. “Try to cool things off and lead by exam— Baylor University. ‘Hero of the Game.’—Photo by Yvonne Kemp 540 ESPN. The Milwaukee Community Journal•September 30, 2020•Page 14