Stumbling Forward!

INSIDE: BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID AscensionVOL. XLII Number St. 5 JoeAugust making 22, 2018 progresswww.milwaukeecommunityjournal.com with community engagement 25 Cents effortsMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN PERMIT NO. 4668 WISCONSIN’S LARGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Former Green Bay Packer player George Koonce, UPS Executive LaRue Martin, Jr., The Fellowship Open and Milwaukee Atty. David Gruber were this year’s honorees at the 2018 Fellowship Open, held at the Silver Spring Country Club. Each year, the Fellowship Open hon- ors individuals who have had a positive and measurable impact on the lives of youth. The Fellowship Open is one of the nation’s largest community empowerment golf By Mikel Kwaku Oshi Holt events attracting participants from more SIGNIFYIN’ than 25 states. Also honored was Olympic Medalist and activist Tommie Smith, who made a legendary stance for human rights Stumbling at the 1968 Mexico Olympics when he and fellow USA Olympian John Carlos defiantly raised black gloved fists in the air to protest Left to right: Mexico Olympic hero Tommie Smith, Milwaukee Attorney David Gruber, Fellowship racial injustice in the United States, much Forward! Open founder Attorney John Daniels, Jr., UPS executive and former NBA star LaRue Martin, and Radio talker Sherwin Hughes like NFL players are doing today. former Green Bay Packer George Koonce. —This and lower photo by Yvonne Kemp leaves WNOV to join “The Resistance” When some people trip, they fall down and struggle to get back up. For others, “to stumble is to fall forward faster.” From a philosophical perspective, those who retain their balance and Milwaukee Public School students received computers courtesy of the Fellowship Open and former Milwaukee Bucks star Sidney merely stumble, learn from their Moncrief. With the students and Moncrief (fourth from left) are: MPS Board President Mark Sain, MPS interim Superintendent Ken- mishap, correct themselves, and neth Posley, Gerard Randall, and John Daniels, III. move forward to a new adventure. Sherwin Hughes Put talk show host extraordinaire Sherwin Hughes in that latter category. The 29th annual GarveyFest was He recently stumbled out the door of radio station WNOV, but landed on held over the weekend. The event his feet and has found a new home for his talk radio show a couple of miles east on WRRD. was presented by “Africans On The GarveyFest Milwaukee’s preeminent Black talk show host (“The Forum”) shocked Move.” This year’s event commem- Black Milwaukee last month when he announced he was leaving radio sta- orated the contributions of Ahmed tion WNOV after a defining career there that elevated the station after the ownership change at WMCS that lead to its demise as a radio talk show bell “Baba” MBalia. Three events con- weather. nected to GarveyFest were held this Sherwin didn’t reveal the specifics of his decision when I talked to him a year. On Friday, there was a Social few days after his departure; but rumors are swirling about his relationship Hour discussion at the Brownstone (continued on page 5) Social Lounge. On Saturday, the festival was held at the Parklawn YMCA, which featured perform- ances, food, vending, and a work- out. Sunday was the Walk, Run Tony and Zakiya Courtney talk to festival and Ride event along the Hank goers about the “village concept’ and how Aaron Trail. During the Parklawn it can be used to uplift our community. celebration, individuals who knew and worked with Mbalia talked about his influence on the city’s African American community and his efforts to spread knowledge Photo of Aretha Franklin performing at former President Bill Clinton’s inauguration. —Photo courtesy of the New York Amsterdam News among Black Milwaukeeans about Marcus Garvey and the Black Na- tionalism movement he created. Aretha’s passing means —Photos by Yvonne Kemp Ammar Nsoroma A family (and its youngest creating another many different things to member) enjoy GarveyFest. masterpiece. many different people By Richard G. Carter QUESTIONQUESTION OFOF THETHE WEEK:WEEK: “You better think, think about what you’re trying to do to me. PULSE Yeah, think, think, think, let your mind go, let yourself be free… OF THE WeWe askedasked fourfour communitycommunity residents:residents: ” —Aretha Franklin (Atlantic Records-1967) COMMUNITY “Did you vote and were you satisfied Photos and question “Did you vote and were you satisfied I absolutely loved Aretha Franklin. Indeed, the un- by Yvonne Kemp withwith thethe outcome?”outcome?” questioned “Queen of Soul” struck a chord in my mu- “Yes, I voted. “Yes, I voted. “Yes, I voted. “Yes. I always sical heart of hearts unmatched by other female I was fine Most of my I wanted a vote in every vocalists of any genre. She was one of a kind, esteemed candidates by her talented peers -- which I was to learn firsthand. with the out- new image, election. For As one whose musical awakening occurred on Walnut Street and the North- won. I was es- side YMCA in Milwaukee in the mid-1950s, and matured musically during the most part, come. I was pecially ex- and I like the Aretha’s salad days in the late ‘60s, my heart sank upon hearing the news that I’m satisfied she had passed away at 76. very happy DOLORES cited to see TONI format Mr. MICHAEL LEONARD And, sadly, her passing reminded me of other gifted Black female rhythm with the pri- and blues and soul singers prior to, and during, Aretha’s era we have lost over for Earnell CLARK that there is a CLARK ROSS CRATIC, JR. the years. To wit: young man Earnell Lucas mary (elec- Faye Adams, LaVern Baker, Ruth Brown, Big Maybelle, Varetta Dillard, Lucas (being elected Milwau- Etta James, Tammi Terrell, Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton and Mary (19-years-old) representing us wants to bring to the county tion). I’m more concerned Wells, to name only a few. And now, Aretha is gone. But R-E-S-P-E-C-T re- kee County) Sheriff.” in the state Assembly: mains. (Sheriff’s Department).” with the fall elections.” I grooved mightily on Aretha’s distinctive gospel stylings initially honed Kalan Haywood, II.” (continued on page 5) The Milwaukee Community Journal August 22, 2018 Page 2 BCDI is looking for submis- sions that show and highlight the beauty of our children and express the brilliance of who they are. Please review the Photo Sub- mission Requirements prior to submission All photos will become the property of BCDI-Milwaukee. Please submit a Parental Author- ization and Release Form along with photos for consideration BCDI Milwaukee will highlight the selected photos for the 2019 Calendar at a Special Gallery Night schedule for Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Clifton Agee (center, front) with youth at Children’s Outing Association (COA). He 6:30 P.M. in "The Great Room" works with youth at NOVA High School, which is located in the same building as of Fresh Start Family Services, Help us change the narrative. COA. —Photo by Princess Byers 1720 W Florist Ave # 200, Glen- Between now and Friday, Au- According to the website, Kidney.Org, 30 percent of ANNOUNCING dale, WI 53209. Admission to Type-one Diabetics and 40 percent of Type-two diabetics gust 31, 2018 at 5pm submit the event will be the purchase of experience kidney failure. photos of your child/children, Diabetes and THE BCDI- a Calendar. “We don’t think about what we eat when we’re infants to age 8, to BCDI-Mil- Please forward questions to younger, and its effects when we get older through high MILWAUKEE waukee at: tammy@bcdi-mil- dialysis doesn’t blood pressure, diabetes, and other stuff,” said Agee, Tammy Saffold at waukee.org. when asked why he thought dialysis centers are becoming [email protected] or ANNUAL The 2019 calendar will em- prevent Clifton so prominent in the area. 1-855-MKE-BCDI. We're ex- phasize the positive things hap- Diabetes and dialysis doesn’t just impact sufferers CALENDAR cited to see your children shine! physically. According to an article on depression and sui- pening in Milwaukee. Agee from living cide risk in Hemodialysis patients with Chronic Renal kids, and a live DJ. Online registra- school year, we are laser-focused on failure, 35 percent of dialysis patients show symptoms of tion is available at MilwaukeeRecre- improving core instruction, school Byand Princess enjoying Byers life depression and 21.5 percent of dialysis patients have sui- MPS PLANS ation.net. Media representatives are attendance and student enrollment,” “You can still live your life to the fullest while being cidal thoughts. encouraged to attend. says MPS Interim Superintendent Dr. on dialysis,” says Clifton Agee who has been on dialysis “Dialysis is hard,” said Agee. “But it is what you make 11TH The MPS Run Back to School will Keith Posley. for the past 15 years. it. I don’t think about all the bad things. I ignore all the begin and end at Wick Playfield, “We are also committed to ensur- Dialysis is the medical procedure of performing kidney bad (physical) signs like feeling sluggish and tired.” 4929 W. Vliet Street. Event-day reg- ing all young people have access to functions for people whose “native” (their own) kidneys Agee says he is starting a dialysis support group at the ANNUAL istration and packet pickup will be extracurricular activities that provide have lost the ability to do so. “Dialysis has become a dialysis center where he is a patient. “Having that support held from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The 5K them with a well-rounded education. major growth field as diabetes and other kidney diseases makes the process so much easier.

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