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OMMUNITYOMMUNITYWISCONSIN’S LARGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPEROUROURELECTIONALNALN WATCH 2016 MCJ 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT CShiningC the Light on Beacons of our CommunityJJ THETHE RESULTSRESULTS Senate incumbent Taylor defeats challenger Barnes in hotly contested primaryJason fields to return torace Assembly, Gwen Moore easily defeats challenger Gary George Compiled by MCJ Staff Incumbent state Sen. Lena Taylor handily won the most hotly an-

Milwaukee Community Journal Publisher Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo (pictured above seated center behind enlarged replica of the cover from the ticipated, contested and newspaper’s first edition) with 40th anniversary Beacons of Light award recipients.--Photo by Yvonne Kemp discussed political race

(Pictured at left and above): Terence N. Thomas Scholarship recipients hold- of the year, defeating ing up the checks which amounted to a combined total of $51,000. her challenger, Rep. Mandela Barnes in the August 9 state primary Sen. Lena Taylor elections. Taylor collected 61 percent (11,420) of the votes in her The Milwaukee Community Journal recently celebrated four decades of feeling fourth district senatorial race. the pulse of the community at its anniversary Jazz Brunch at the Italian Conference Despite heavy financial Center. Forty individuals from various professions and organizations were honored backing and support from the for shining a light on the path of success and service to Milwaukee’s African Amer- predominately white suburb of ican community.--Photos by Yvonne Kemp. Shorewood—and the political action group, Wisconsin Work- ing Family Party, Barnes could only muster 39 percent (7,414) of the votes. In what could best be de- Jason Fields scribed as the second most hotly contested political race in the community, incumbent Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm de- feated Atty. Verona Swanigan. Chisholm received 51,469 Honoree Milwaukee County Circuit votes (65 percent) to Swanigan’s 27,570 votes (35 percent). Court Chief Judge Maxine Waters. MCJ Publisher Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo. Described by local WNOV radio talk show host Sherwin Hughes as “a phoenix rising from the ashes,” former State Saxophonist and band leader Christopher Pipkins of Christopher’s Rep. Jason Fields reclaimed his former District 11 Assem- Project doin’ what he does best. bly seat, narrowly defeating Darrol Gibson. Fields collected 2,930 votes (59 percent) to Gibson’s 2,062 (41 percent). If there were ever a proverbial “cake walk,” it would be the contest between incumbent U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore and former state Senator Gary George. Figuratively speaking (and expectedly), Moore walked all over George in this primary election, receiving 85 per- cent of the votes (55,093) to George’s poultry15 percent (6,508 votes). In the other senate race involving our community, Rep. Honorees holding their lanterns that represent beacons (left to right): Atty. Sheila LaTonya Johnson will succeed Nikiya Harris Dodd in sen- Parrish-Spence, Crystal Owney, Elizabeth Coggs, and Cecelia Gore. ate district six, who stepped down from the position for per- Former MillerCoors executive Larry Waters and retiring Milwaukee sonal reasons. Urban League President/CEO Ralph Hollmon. Johnson defeated two other challengers for the seat, Thomas Harris and Michael Bonds, the former president of the Milwaukee Public School’s Board of Directors. Johnson collected 9,560 votes (61 percent). The race for second place between Harris and Bonds was tight, with Har- ris receiving 3,158 votes (20 percent), and Bonds 3,011 (19 percent). In two other Assembly races in predominately Black dis- tricts, incumbent state Rep. Leon Young retained his District 16 seat defeating Edgar Lin, Brandy Bond, and Stephen Jansen. David Crowley will now represent the 17th Assembly dis- trict, defeating two other candidates, Kim Burns—the Mayor Tom Barrett with honorees Victor Barnett (far left) and Torre Johnson (far daughter of the late legendary lawmaker Polly Williams— Sen. Nikiya Harris Dodd and Catherine Miles of Top Ladies of Disctinction. right). and Marcus Hart. More Anniversary Photos on Page 2•Pulse of the Community will return in next week’s edition (continued on page 7) THE 2016 FELLOWSHIP OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT FRIDAYAUGUST 19 SILVER SPRING OSCAR DR. JOAN M. PATTY ROBERTSON PRINCE CADORIN Community COUNTRY CLUB Legends Award Civic Leader Leader Award Award N56W21318 Silver Spring Drive (NBA Hall of (Vice Chancellor, (Vice President and Famer) UW-Milwaukee) Senior Advisor, Menomonee Falls, WI BMO Harris Bank) The Milwaukee Community Journal August 10, 2016 Page 2 PHOTOP: SCENES FROM THE MCJ 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Photos by Kim Robinson and Yvonne Kemp The Milwaukee Community Journal August 10, 2016 Page 3 PHOTOP: SCENES FROM THE MCJ 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

I believeCall it was in Him Friend! PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES the fall of 1979 FIRSTFIRST PERSONPERSON in fourth grade at By Delta L. Triplett Racism: An equal Richards School

They say the greatest trick the that Craig Coun- opportunitydevil ever pulled off was to convince mental disease sell and I became people he didn’t exist. Maybe right behind that ploy was Ifriends. our belief that all liberals are progres- He and his family had just sive—interpreted everyplace but moved into Whitefish Bay be- Wisconsin to mean racially tolerant, cause his dad took the job as open minded and humane. SIGNIFYIN’SIGNIFYIN’ I used to think that as well. the new head of public rela- White liberals marched beside us By Mikel Kwaku Oshi Holt tions for the Milwaukee Brew- during the civil rights campaigns. ers and I was a kid that was a They were the Democrats who fought for selves an independent based on the reve- The woman is overweight and unat- legislation that bettered our peculiar lations. tractive and I’ve always assumed she part of the Chapter 220 busing predicament, knocked down the walls of * A Black student at an exclusive pri- “settled” for Black men because she held program to integrate schools. apartheid, and weakened the “concrete” vate school in the suburbs was shocked low self-esteem, which does not negate For some reason, it seemed like when one of his White classmates blurted her feelings of White superiority even if ceiling (glass for White women). we became friends instantly. Little did we know that many of them out that all Black teens were thugs and she can’t cash in on it. Being of the “ma- (what percentage is anybody’s guess) young Black girls immoral and breeding jority race”, however, she can benefit While in elementary and were closet racists, or at the very least rabbits (having multiple babies by differ- from White privilege. middle school we always were being patronizing. ent men that they are incapable of rais- On the flip side, there are many promi- played on sports teams to- ing). nent examples in history of supposed It was a hidden, and often excused di- gether. chotomy—that our socially conscience When the Black student asked if he “great men” who advanced legislationo t White friends, and our perceived allies— was included in that analogy, she thought bring about equal rights for Black people Whether it was basketball, viewed us as being intellectually and ge- for a moment before saying no, he was even as they felt Black people were infe- baseball, football, or track, we netically inferior, immoral and one of the few “good ones.” rior. always competed for our teams The young girl, who comes from a You can start with the drafter of the pathological. and against one another. That might sound like a mouthful, and prominent “liberal” family, said her par- U.S. Constitution, Thomas Jefferson, it is. But sadly it’s true for many liberals. ents were going to vote for Donald who while espousing the equality of all But we were very good And it didn’t start yesterday. Trump because he was going to “fix men (but not women), held slaves and friends. In the summer time I I woke to that reality a long time ago. America,” return it to a better time. I wrote that Black people were inferior. would ride my bike or take the don’t know what “time” that is, but im- Then there’s Abe Lincoln who felt In case you’re still in the cloud of denial, bus to Whitefish Bay. consider: ages of Selma and Rodney King come to similarly. And let’s not forget the signer * I had always viewed the suburbs as mind. of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Act, Craig and I would play strike a haven for liberalism. But that theory I make a distinction (since there is one) President Lyndon B. Johnson. The infa- out at the school right across was raped of any reality years ago when between racism and prejudice. And for mous Richard Nixon wrote the executive the street from where he lived Delta Triplett, President of the Ten Group (left) and his that matter, my definitions make a dis- order for affirmative action, but we all I attended a hearing at UWM years ago because it was easy for his childhood friend, Milwaukee Brewers Manager Craig Coun- to seek testimony about a legislative pro- tinction between racism and bigotry—the know what he was. sell at Miller Park before the start of a recent game in which latter being the manifestation or applica- I’m not making this stuff us. Read your mom to keep an eye on us. Also, posal to create cluster districts that would he threw out the first pitch. Ten Group is a Milwaukee-based merge some Milwaukee Public Schools tion of racism. history, you’ll be surprised by what they we were easily able to grab a staffing and recruiting company. Triplett is also a commis- with Shorewood, Glendale and Fox Point While not all racists are bigots (you don’t teach you in public schools. Hell, snack whenever we wanted one. have to have power to be one, as you’ll for that matter, teachers and police are sioner with the Social Development Commission. schools. I remember one story very I was standing at the back of the meet- find out if Donald Trump becomes pres- probably two of the most prejudicial I felt bad and dropped my head for Craig and ing room as “liberal” after “liberal” not ident), everyone I have ever met holds American occupations, for obvious rea- vividly as a kid that involved Craig and I play- my coach became very upset with me and said, some prejudices, and some are under- sons. That includes Black ones too! only blasted the proposal, but uttered ing basketball. It was a Saturday morning and “you’re not playing with them now, you’re play- racist epithet after epithet describing how standable. I was reading a web article at about 3 we were playing against Cumberland school. To assume all Black people have a.m. the other day that brought me to full ing with us,” which was true but I still felt bad the pl an would lead to crime, lower stan- We were beating them very badly and Craig dards and general anarchy. rhythm is a stereotype-rooted prejudice, awareness. It was entitled “30 celebs that for my friend. We won the game and Whitefish One woman said “integration” would as is our belief that Whites don’t have got caught being publicly racist.” and I were the two leading scorers. I had 19 any. Among the celebrities was “porn star” Bay was out of the tournament. open the door for interracial dating, points and Craig had 20 points. It was the last When we graduated high school, Craig asked which I assume was a “sin.” The assumption that all Black teens are and heir to the Hilton hotel chain Paris seconds of the game and Craig stole the ball and gang bangers intent on car jacking, is an Hilton who said she would never date, me to come to Norte Dame and play baseball I left the meeting not only enraged, but he and I were the only two down the court to on the verge of tears realizing that their extreme prejudice, held by Whites, and much less get intimate with a Black man with him. I told him I would like to, but my par- smiles had hid underlying prejudices and Black folks, but often those prejudices because we’re gross. make the shot. are rooted in propaganda, and as such are By the way, if you ever watched Hilton ents couldn’t afford to pay for me to go to col- hatred for us. He could have easily dribbled down and taken lege. There were several suburbanites who not necessarily racist. in her infamous porn video, you could the layup. But instead, like the true team player Most of us believe Asians are smarter eliminate one prejudice many of us have I had decided to enlist in the Navy with hopes supported the plan and a couple who lam- he was, he passed it to me. I think we won the basted the racist comments. But they (actually, they are more disciplined), about White women. (I mean that’s what of becoming an officer one day. That day never were outnumbered by the majority, which Mexican immigrants are harder workers, I, err, heard from people who saw the game 59 to 8 and I had 21 points while Craig happened for me, but my friend did reach his included women and a couple of Jews (I all Black men have big lips and our video). had 20. women have big, round, butts. Pop star Justin Bieber repeats the ad- goals and has had very successful career in the assume based on dress and name). That is the kind of friend he was and always Similarly, not all Republicans are jective/noun “nigger” in one of his songs, Major Leagues. Jews, as in the founders of the has been to me. NAACP? Et tu Brute? racists, nor are all Democrats “friends.” and was caught making jokes about As adults, Craig and I are still good friends. Only the head of the party can be a bigot, Black people where he repeatedly refers Scan ahead three decades. When we began high, school Craig focused on When I decided to run for State Senator in 2012, * Several months ago a national study but members of the party can be preju- to us as “niggas” (I hate that word, think baseball and I continued to play all four sports. diced. As are all Republicans, and those everybody who uses it is standing under he was the first contributor to my campaign and revealed that the University of Wiscon- I always tried to get him to play other sports but sin, long considered the state’s most lib- of us who do not pay dues to the Demo- the shadow of slavery, but I’ll use it here he gave the maximum amount allowable to give. he was his typical self, very focused on what he eral institution of higher learning, was a cratic party, but vote for them almost ex- for shock value). That speaks to who he is, always putting his clusively (I’ve voted for third party During an intoxicated rage, Charlie hotbed of racism. wanted to get accomplished. best foot forward and fighting for the those who If there were any doubts as to th e va- candidates on a number of occasions). Sheen called his ex-wife Denise Richards He and I played high school baseball together Confusing? Shouldn’t be. a “f…nigger.” (I wont’ spell out what the just need a chance. lidity of that charge, the chancellor has and we were like a dynamic duo, we were so ordered several mandatory diversity pro- It’s not easy to determine a person’s “f” stands for, that’s too much shock for In our time together, since we have become good because we pushed one another. In the grams to medicate the cancer of racism heart by merely looking at them, even if a PG paper). adults and have families of our own, Craig and I you’ve known them for a while. And you Mel Gibson, who got into hot water for on the campus. summer time I would go and play in the Mil- have talked about those days when I played in It’s anybody’s guess if those programs can’t assume. anti-Semitic utterings, told his ex-girl- waukee Beckum-Stapleton League because I Reciting the lyrics of a gangsta rap friend he hoped she got raped by a group the Beckum-Stapleton league and how good will be effective. It takes decades of in- didn’t live in Whitefish Bay and couldn’t play in doctrination to become a racist. A two- song doesn’t mean the reciter is a racist. of “niggers.” those times were. hour program can hardly be expected to But a cop, who pulls over a Black driver John Mayer said in an article that he their league. He has also shared concern because of what he in a White neighborhood because they had a David Duke penis, whatever that exorcise those demons from adult aged We often would play against Whitefish Bay in has seen in recent years as the quality of players students. are Black, is profiling, which is another means. the All Star games and I would end up playing form of prejudice. Former radio show jock Don Imus lost and coaches have taken a decline from what he * Among the thousands of hacked e- against my long-time friend instead of playing mails from the Democratic National If a Black cop follows that scenario, is his nationally syndicated show and mil- remembers during the past years of what that Committee last month, it was revealed he prejudiced? lions of dollars when he referred to the with him. league represented. I know a woman who has three Black sisters who make up the Rutgers that many from high-ranking party offi- One game in particular, in the summer after I hope to have an opportunity to work with cials were racist, sexist and anti-Semitic, babies by Black men who believes we are women’s basketball team as a bunch of our freshman year, we had to play Whitefish immoral, callous and prone to violence. “nappy headed hos.” Craig, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the and homophobic as well. Bay in an All-Star game and Craig was pitching. Not surprisingly, not one Black Demo- White men are more intelligent, sensitive And there was no doubt who wanna be Beckum-Stapleton League; to restore an organi- crat denounced them, or declared them- and moral. White rapper Kreayshawn was appealing One of my teammates who had great hitting zation that produced great young men, that had a to when she declared she wished they power came up to bat against Craig. thirst for winning, and a pride that allowed them would bring back slavery, and “I don’t I wanted to warn Craig to be careful, but I need Black fans anyway. Y’all don’t buy to walk with their heads high as young leaders THETHE albums anywa y.” When she was taken to couldn’t because now I was on the other team. within their communities. task, she tried to confuse the matter by The next thing I knew, there goes a long home MILWAUKEEMILWAUKEE (continued on page 11) run over the fence. 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Courtesy of Atlanta Blackstar.com in the world still don’t seek to incul- nialism rather than developing a spir- 1).Today, many Black people use a cate traditional African religions. itual relationship with the creator. white image to depict Jesus. Africans 3). Many Black people across the 5). The majority of enslaved Afri- who practiced Christianity before world still use the King James ver- cans were taught to no longer honor slavery used Black images histori- sion of the Bible as the final authority and connect spiritually with their an- cally to describe their god. of Christianity. cestors. As a result, many Black peo- 2). Enslaved Africans were taught 4). Today, many Black people ple today devalue the idea of to fear and devalue African religious focus only on religious dogma that developing a connection with their practices. Today, most Black people was taught during slavery and colo- ancestors.

Pastor’sPastors United recently Unitedheld a community holdevent titled: “Aevent Family Affair: Auditions being held for BLACK NATIVITY United We Stand!,” at 9700 W. Thurston Ave. Various activities were offered to those who attended, including free hair cuts, free painting, free school 2016 Saturday, August 20 at Marcus supply give-a-way, and health screenings.--Photo by Yvonne Kemp CenterBlack Arts Think forTank (BATT) the is seeking Performing performers Please submit Arts a headshot or photo and artistic resume to for its musical production of BLACK NATIVITY - a tes- be considered to [email protected] by AUGUST 17, tament to the timeless work of Langston Hughes, telling 2016. “HereThe faith community I Am, of St. Catherine Lord” of Alexandria, Concert 8661 N. 76th Pl, Milwaukee, August warmly welcomes 21 Thadeus the story of the Nativity through a combination of Bible Only those who submit will receive a link via email to Brooks for a summer concert on Sunday, August 21, 11 a.m. This preached style performance is a wonderful oppor- scripture, poetry, dance and song from the African-Amer- reserve an audition date and time along with other impor- tunity for musical reflection on hearing the call of God and responding to it. ican perspective. tant information. Brooks will use music, scriptural reflections, and other forms of art to help guide attendees on a spiritual journey. Directed by Bronzeville Arts Ensemble's Malkia Stam- Everyone will need an appointment in order to audi- Free and open to the public, all are invited to come together to relax, listen and sing along to some popular Christian pley, BLACK NATIVITY will be mounted at the Marcus tion. Rehearsals for BLACK NATIVITY will begin late music. Following the concert, there will be an opportunity to meet and greet Brooks and enjoy some refreshments. Center for the Performing Arts in Wilson Theater at Vogel October, held evenings and weekends. This is a paid op- Brooks was born in Milwaukee. He graduated from Bay View High School where he studied music and won many Hall December 1-December 11, 2016. portunity. awards for his solo performances including Wisconsin’s Exemplary Soloist Award. He then went on to join the BATT is in need of experienced African-American Eq- BLACK NATIVITY is also in need of production in- military in 2008, where while serving in the Army reserve, he worked as a music teacher and administrator at a local uity and non-Equity adult singers, dancers and actors who terns (Stage Management, Costume, Directing, Lighting, Choice school in Milwaukee. Brooks became a member of St. Catherine of Alexandra Parish, Milwaukee in 2013 sing and move to play multiple roles. There are also roles etc.), ages 16 and older. Please submit a cover letter and and was baptized in the Catholic faith in April 2014. He then joined the Pallottine religious community and started available for young performers, ages 8-17. resume to [email protected] to be considered. For fur- his studies for the priesthood. He anticipates being ordained in 2022. BLACK NATIVITY auditions will be held SATUR- ther information, email [email protected]. If your media outlet is interested in covering this concert, please contact Amy E. Taylor, associate communication DAY, AUGUST 20, 2016, and SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, BLACK NATIVITY is a collaboration between Black director, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, (414) 769-3435, [email protected]. Questions about the concert can be di- 2016, 4:00PM to 9:00PM at the Marcus Center for the Arts Think Tank and Marcus Center for the Performing Performing Arts, Rehearsal Hall A on the Fourth Floor Arts. rected to St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, (414) 365-2020, www.saintcatherinealexandria.org. (123 East State, use entrance next to loading dock.) Please join us for Northwest Funeral Chapel’s Back-to-School Book Bag Give-a-Way Saturday, August 13, 2016 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Northwest Family Activity and Event Center 4034 W. Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53218 Free Book Bags and School Supplies (While supplies last) Children in grades 1-8 must be present and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to receive a book bag. Free Flu shots provided by Walgreens Pharmacy Free blood pressure screening Free Diabetes information Free information on: Men’s Health and Women’s Health Refreshments will be available! Community Partners: Black Nurses Milwaukee Police Association Department Aurora Health Care Milwaukee Fire Sam’s Club Department Walgreens Milwaukee Health Hickman Academy Services Milwaukee Boys & Girls Northcott Neighborhood Club House BeBe’s Bistro Food Faith Hope Ministries Truck Children’s Bounce House will be available!

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PicturedThirty above--Row local 1:Black Kadeesha studentDuncan – UW-Parkside achievers (Racine Park honored High School), Hannaat City Durrell Hall– Wash- ington University (Milwaukee School of Languages Graduate), Corrine Flowers – Marquette University (Destiny High School Graduate), Salem Weldemariam – UW-Milwaukee (Messmer Catholic High School Graduate); Row 2: Mae Edwards – UW-Madison (Rufus King High School Graduate), Ahmed Ibrahim – UW-Madison (Rufus King High School Graduate); Row 3: Rebecca Cleveland – Edgewood College (Dominican High School Grad- uate), Brian Diggs – UW-Whitewater (Audubon High School), Nikia Johnson – Marquette University (South Di- vision High School), Guy Chinang – Macalester University (Marquette University High School) A group of 30 multicultural high school students Students Increasing Achievement (RM- in southeastern Wisconsin pulled up to Milwau- HC/ASIA), African American Future Achievers kee City Hall in limousines to receive scholar- (RMHC/Future Achievers), Hispanic American ships at a luncheon recently. Commitment to Education Resources (RM- Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton HC/HACER) and general academic scholarships and other Common Council members attended, (RMHC/Scholars). along with guest speaker, Judge Derek Mosley. In honor of the recipients, McDonald’s arranged McDonald’s is proud to support the Ronald Mc- an event that included transportation to-and-from Donald House Charities (RMHC) scholarship school via limousine. program, which distributed a total of $60,000 in Scholarship winners also had a special oppor- 2016. tunity to meet with community leaders and area The program assists students of all backgrounds dignitaries at Milwaukee’s City Hall and have with several scholarships including: Asian-Pacific lunch at the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel. The Milwaukee Community Journal August 10, 2016 Page 7

Sen. Lena Taylor celebrated a hard-won victory Tuesday night after she was declared the winner of her senate seat over challenger Mandela Barnes. The victory celebration was held at “The Big Easy.”--Photo by Yvonne Kemp 1,640 (37 percent), Bond 416 (nine percent), and Jansen 214 (five percent). In the U.S. Senate race, former Senator Russ Feingold Election(continued from page 1) Watch is one step closer regaining his seat from Republican in- Crowley received 3,295 votes (57 percent) to burns cumbent Ron Johnson, easily defeating Scott Harbach. 1,631 (28 percent), and Hart’s 886 votes (15 percent). Feingold received 303,282 votes (90 percent) to Har- Young collected 2,206 votes (49 percent). Lin received bach’s 33,105 (ten percent). Milwaukee NAACP and Asentu Rites of Passage InstituteThe Milwaukee Branchto offer of the NAACP community and the Asentu sage Rites is a developmental of Passage process through which class individuals Rites of Passage Institute are partnering to offer a community in a group experience breakthroughs in their psyche and are Rites of Passage Class. enabled to act upon these break throughs.” The Asentu Rites of Passage experience is about under- The classes are for those who want to learn more about standing and loving the philosophic and physical contribu- themselves so they can make better life decisions, discover tions of people of African descent. their life purpose and break the bonds that keep them stuck, The Rites of Passage provides the armor necessary to thrive and who want to help their community heal and restore it to and acclimate into alien environments--places where “the its original greatness. majority” does not want nor like us as Black people. An informational session will be held August 27th at the The late Dr. Anthony Mensah, the creator of the Rites of NAACP office, 2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. Passage process, once said: “African Centered Rites of Pas- The Milwaukee Community Journal August 10, 2016 Page 8 Sista Speak...Speak Lord! Sista SpeakIn the. .Saint.S Joes’p district,ea checkk out Lonothingr tod do !in Milwaukee…I just “CELEBRATE their smaller version of jazz in the shake my head. park. Super nice! We need to stop with the complaints MILWAUKEE!” In the Sherman Park district, stop in and work with what we got. Milwau- CITY LIVING for a cup of coffee at Sherman Perk… kee is what you make of it. the MCJ lifestyle & entertainment section Each city we live in has something sip it as you sit outside on their patio. Sonya M. Bowman special or unique that it is known for. Explore the farmers market stand… “It Is What It Is” KALEIDOSCOPEKALEIDOSCOPE off of 91st and Good Hope Road. It’s Milwaukee is known for its festivals healthy and this helps support Mil- PROUD OF YOU for all cultures to experience. Access waukee local. I embrace you because I can see past to these festivals gives us all a chance Take a trip to the Black Holocaust Mu- your imperfections. to experience and hope to understand seum sometime and better yet…have I encourage you because I know this each other’s differences… you seen the African American section too shall pass. of Center street library lately? I am excited to be a part of your All walks of life make up City Living… Trek on over to the Vel Phillips YWCA legacy, because so many memories on 21st and volunteer time to the eld- have been created with you. Let's Love and Experience our cultural erly and youth programs. This is what I welcome your invitations, you make differences in our cities. Milwaukee community is all about. each summer amazing. Tara R Pulley Brady street days…Now that is what I I honor what you represe nt, a reflec- "Keepi ng it Real" call a great time to be had by all! tion of people, cultures, and possibili- Shame on you if let that one pass you ties. MY TOWN by each summer. I trust your progress, I believe in your It seems in some areas, it takes the The Trocadero has some of the best transformation. city street sweepers longer to come food and the best outdoor seating on Thank you Milwaukee - you will al- around than others. Milwaukee’s east side. Even in winter ways be a part of me. So I go outside and pick up paper and you can sit outdoors in an enclosed Zelda Corona-Vision trash in front of my curb, because I heated patio. Represents Faith! care. You see this is my town. So when I hear people say there is

Bronzeville Week events include art, theater, entrepreneurship breakfast, home run derby and softball championship Bronzeville Week 2016 is under- A look at the schedule today tend the Bronzeville Week Home way and features a rich array of ac- through Wednesday, August 10: Run Derby and Softball Champi- tivities and events through Saturday, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs in- onship, at 7 p.m. at Clinton Rose August 13. vites the public to the First Stage Park 3045 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Children’s Theater production Jr. Dr. Gallery Night Bronzeville in Retrospect: The Peo- Trolley rides offering a comfort- Gallery Night ple and the Police, 325 N Walnut St. able and informative tour of The production takes place tonight Bronzeville will load passengers at andand DayDay onon (Monday, August 8), starting with a noon and again at 5 p.m. on Wednes- reception at 5 p.m. and the curtain day, August 10 with pick-up in front KingKing DriveDrive rising at 5:30 p.m. of Gee’s Clippers, 2215 N. Dr. Mar- Exhibiting Art in Tomorrow morning (Tuesday, Au- tin Luther King, Jr. Dr. gust 9) will feature the Bronzeville “Heal Your Soul Arts Night” will Celebration of African Creative Entrepreneurship Business also take place on Wednesday from and African American Breakfast at The Big Eazy, 2053 N. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at The Big Eazy, Culture Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. 2053 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The King Drive Commons Gallery The registration, networking and Dr. The art night will include works and Studio will host and sponsor breakfast portion of the event starts from Heal the Hood Soul Collective. Gallery Night on King Drive, Friday, at 7:30 a.m., with “Creative Entrepre- For more information about August 19, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the neurship Stories & Bronzeville In- Bronzeville Week, visit: King Drive Commons Gallery and sights/Trends” going from 8 a.m. www.bronzevillesummermke.com or Studio, located at 2775 N. Dr. Martin until 9:30 a.m. call 414-286-8640. Luther King Drive. Also on Tuesday, make plans to at- A Natural Woman, is the theme of this exhibit. The featured artist is Dr. Mary Spencer. Dr. Spencer expresses her creative Mosaic artwork using intriguing col- orful glass designs. Some of the pieces incorporate copper, brass, and/or silver using the traditional (Tiffany) copper-foil method and glass fusing. This exhibit also includes fundrais- ing efforts ,one of which will help to benefit children with Sickle Cell. Artwork painted by children under the instruction of guest artist Sabrina Brooks, will also be on display. Guests can also participant in the heart of this event by enrolling in the Sip & Paint sessions also held of- fered during the exhibit. This event is free, with refresh- ments and culinary delights provided by B.R. Smiths Catering, Live jazz music provided by Mary Davis and Alvin Turner and Larry Moore on saxophone, along with vocalist Floyd Dorsey. Sponsors include Growing Power, Geno’s Bar and Grill, Griffins Vodka, 502 Club, Ms. Betty’s Corn Beef Sandwiches, Thrivent Financial, & Impact Health!LLC. The Milwaukee Community Journal August 10, 2016 Page 9 The Milwaukee Community Journal August 10, 2016 Page 10 The Milwaukee Community Journal August 10, 2016 Page 11 Williams often said, “we have no perma- nent friends and no permanent enemies. Just permanent issues.” In other words, don’t take anything for granted and work with anyone who sup- ports, or can be used, to advance our (continued from page 3) The reality is racism is not limited to a agenda. To do otherwise, is redundant race, political party or socioeconomic sta- saying, she likes chicken. and disingenuous. tus. And if we limit our associations to Another stereotype on top of racism. As for prejudices? Signifyin’those who we assume are void of racism I believe the only way we will see an But there’s a flip side to this exposé. and prejudices, we’ll be standing alone, Former Clipper basketball owner Don- end to it, is when we advance a paradigm with no one to watch our backs or assist ald Sterling lost his team for his racist of total miscegenation. in advancing our agenda. and inherently stereotypical remarks That means one of my sons marries a There are as many White liberal racists about “his” girlfriend’s association with White woman and the other a Native as there are conservatives ones. We’re Black men. American. Their children marry or cou- pawns to some racist Democrats and (If we are to make a logical position on ple with a Mexican and Asian. stepping-stones for some rac who is and who isn’t a racist, we have to ist Republi- Black and White people across the analyze all situations thoroughly.) cans. world do the same, until all people are Democrats and Republicans, I have al- There’s often a thi n line between prej- light skinned, with slanted eyes, nappy ways contended, are different wings on udice and racism that must be taken into hair and can dance. the same bird. And as the late Polly consideration when a White person uses Hotep. an epithet, and under what circumstances. If a White person recites the lyrics of a Snoop Doggy Dud song, is he or she racist? Sterling’s girlfriend was bi-racial. What does that imply? The old dude was obviously jealous, and fell prey to the stereotype not just of Black men, but also of young men in general. Was he a racist? Alec Baldwin was called racist when he tweeted that he loved Jay-Z’s and Kanye West’s rap “Niggas in Paris.” Was he racist? Or what about Ted Danson, who was dating Whoopi Goldberg when he shocked the Black world by doing a skit with the Black actress in blackface, laced with epithets and stereotypes. I was more insulted that Whoopi par- ticipated. Was she stupid, or trying to make a point? And is Whoopi prejudiced because she doesn’t date Black men? Paula Dean lost her job at the Food Channel after admitting to using the “n” word. But she said that’s just the way she was brought up in the deeper than Deep South. That doesn’t mean she hated Black people, she claimed. Well? There’s no doubt in my mind where his heart is, or the ticker of State Senator Chris Larson who referred to Nikiya Har- ris as his nappy haired girl. And what about Black people who use racial slurs against other “minorities?” Of course we’re just as prejudiced as the next guy and hold as many, if not more, prejudices. But is that an excuse? Can we get mad at Whites for doing the same thing we do? Yeah, we can, and do. But that also im- plies we are adding bricks to the wall we’ve been trying to tear down for cen- turies. We’reWe’re notnot justjust aa newspaper...we’renewspaper...we’re aa “Viewpaper,”“Viewpaper,” showingshowing inin photosphotos what’swhat’s happeninghappening inin youryour community!community! SoSo pickpick upup ourour “Viewpaper,”“Viewpaper,”thethe NewNew-- paperpaper withwith itsits finger--finger-- andand lenslens--on--on (and(and ffocusedocused on)on) thethe pulsepulse ofof youryour community!community! TheThe MilwaukeeMilwaukee CommunityCommunity Journal!Journal! The Milwaukee Community Journal August 10, 2016 Page 12