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State Senator Nikiya Harris Dodd(D-Milwaukee) announced todaythat she will not seek re-election in2016. Senator Harris Dodd waselected to the 6th Senate District in2013."I am honored to have earned the

trust and respect of my constituentsto serve as their voice in the fight forjustice, fairness, and equity for thepeople in our great state. “As the eldest of thirteen siblings,

I have never shied away from mak-ing difficult decisions or taking ontough challenges. My decision to notseek re-election is at the top of the listof many difficult decisions I havemade. My love, passion, and com-mitment to improve conditions forcitizens of Milwaukee will continueto be my driving force."My desire to positively impact the

lives of others runs deep. After theloss of my mother fifteen years ago,I raised three of my youngest sib-lings, determined to keep them out ofthe foster care system. Keeping myfamily together is just one small ex-ample of my strength and determina-tion. As the new mother of a16-month-old son, I am now blessedwith an even greater mission."I am proud of my record in the

Wisconsin State Senate. As a Sena-tor, I partnered with the communityto advance proposals that increase public safety, increase our commitment topublic education, support our infrastructure, create economic opportunities,and advance equality in all aspects of our lives. I have been privileged to leadthe Unite Milwaukee Summit, a collaboration of the Milwaukee community

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sen. nikiya harris Dodd"I am proud of my recordin the Wisconsin StateSenate. As a Senator, Ipartnered with the com-munity to advance pro-posals that increasepublic safety, increaseour commitment to pub-lic education, supportour infrastructure, createeconomic opportunities,and advance equality inall aspects of our lives.

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PULSE OF THECOMMUNITYQuestion and Photosby Yvonne Kemp

JOSHUA PARISH(Fire captain/Para-medic and FireCadet program Di-rector): “Legacy! It’s im-portant to give students theopportunity to develophabits that will benefit themlater in live. As director ofthe Fire Cadet Program, I’m always recruiting. I startevery presentation with my work phone number,(414) 788-3262, and invite students to save the num-ber to call or text me wit questions or interest in med-ical or firefighting careers.”

ROY B. EVANS(Attorney atLaw): “My time doesnot belong to me. Imanage it for the bet-terment of others.There is no greater use of time than to en-courage our children to dream beyond theirperceived limitations.”

NASIRULLAHAHMAD (Imam ofthe AhmadiyyaMuslim Commu-nity):“I take time out ofmy schedule to participate inthe Dr. Martin Luther KingTeach-In because as a Black male, Black professional,we have an obligation to our Black youth. We have togive back to our community; being an example forthem morally, intellectually and spiritually.Salam/Peace.”

FREDERICKDAKARAI (Educa-tor-Teacher atMLK School):“To in-spire young men to real-ize that education is theabsolute key to unlock alldesires within oneself. I could work in other fieldsof business, but chose teaching to motivate youngpeople to be the best they can be.”

Accomplished Black Men do there part to “RestoreHope in the Village” with their participation in the22nd annual BLACK MALE TEACH-IN at MLK School

Benjamin Lewis (shown above), a sev-enth grader at MLK School is a quietscholar, who does not always receive

recognition for his suc-cesses. This year, however, Ben-jamin’s academic talents arereally shining through as heleads his fellow studentswith his success in state ac-ademic tests. His favoritesubjects are math andchemistry. Outside of school, Benjaminenjoys drawing pictures andscenes for the video gameswhich has sparked an inter-

est in pursuing a career as a video gamedesigner. He also enjoys reading graphicnovels and watching anime.

All photos takenby Yvonne kemp

Chevy Johnson, candidate for Alderman in Milwau-kee's Second District, is proud to announce the en-dorsement of former City of Milwaukee Alderwoman,former Wisconsin Secretary of State, and civil rightsicon, the Honorable Vel Phillips. “I am pleased to support Chevy Johnson’s bid to serve as our Second Dis-

trict Alderman. Chevy has served our community tirelessly at the YMCA,Community Brainstorming Conference, and Mayor's office. I am confidentin Chevy's commitment to Milwaukee, and his pledge will only deepen as anAlderman," noted Ms. Phillips. "Growing up in Milwaukee, Vel Phillips is one of those people who inspired

me to get involved in politics. She is the person who really broke through andcreated a path for African American men and women to run for office. I amat awe that such an iconic person and community champion like Vel Phillipswould endorse my campaign for Alderman. I look forward to meeting andsurpassing her expectations for me," commented Johnson. Chevy looks forward to working on issues such as economic development,

Political and civil rightsicon Vel Phillips Endorses Chevy Johnson

“i am in awethat such aniconic personand commu-nity championlike VelPhillips wouldendorse mycampaign forAlderman.”--Chevy Johnson


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Black men from all professionsfrom government, business, andthe grass-roots community par-ticipated in the 22nd annualBlack Male Teach-in at MartinLuther King School, 3275 N.Third Street. The aim of the event each year

is to provide positive role modelsfor the schools students. TheBlack Male Teach-In consists ofthe men speaking to students inassigned classrooms about theirexperiences and the strugglesthey overcame to be successful. The boys at MLK school also

went through “The Gauntlet”where they were congratulated,encouraged and given positivereinforement by the men. Thisyear’s theme was: “We MustRestore hope in the Village.” The theme represents a strong

testament that there is a need forMilwaukee, its Black communityand the nation to begin nurturinga generation of youth to be pre-pared for the challenges of to-morrow.

Benjamin LewisMLK School star seventh graderhas a passion for art and videogames

Questionof the Week:

“We asked four participants inthe MLk Black Male teach-in:‘Why did you take time out ofyour busy schedule to partici-

pate in the teach-in?’”

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PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES

To the Editor:The bias of prosecutorial discretion in the

Milwaukee DA’s (District Attorney’s) office isglaring: (Priest pleads guilty to embezzlement,MJS Feb. 23, 2016). Steal $100,000, spend it on lavish dinners

and jewelry, get deferred (preferred) prosecu-tion and slapped on the wrist with a misde-meanor, community service and probation.That’s totally ridiculous.In my opinion, not only a full scale pattern

and practice review of the Milwaukee PoliceDepartment by the U.S. Justice Department iswarranted, it should also include a prosecutor-ial bias review of the DA’s office. The totally biased discretion used to not

prosecute this priest to the fullest extent is acontinuation of the legacy of E. Michael Mc-Cann, who never met a pedophile priest thathe was willing to charge; or his depuy JonReddin, who refused to charge any police offi-

cers of crimes regardless of the overwhelmingevidence of their bad behaviors and records ofabuse.The current DA, John Chisholm, inherited

and is current overseer of this culture of prose-cutorial favoritism and this deal clearly showsthe continued maintenance of that legacy.(A police officer can shoot Dontre Hamilton

14 times but can’t get charged.)The police and the DA’s office work hand-

in-hand. This is one of the major reasons whymany Black citizens don’t trust and view asbiased the current system of criminal justice inMilwaukee. This case is just another insult to the concept

of fairness and justice because the systemonce again tells us that Black lives don’t mat-ter.

Roy B. Evans, Esq.

By Mychal Denzel SmithAmerican culture is largely a cele-

bration of white men’s mediocrity—that’s why Ryan Reynolds andMacklemore have any measure ofsuccess. It’s also why I haven’t beensurprised by Donald Trump’s popu-larity. He is a self-mythologized success

story of unremarkable intelligencewho benefited from and subse-quently exploited this country’swhite supremacist racial hierarchy.He is a beacon of hope to mediocreaggrieved white men across the na-tion.But at the start of this campaign

season, my belief was that he waslargely a distraction. Trump’s brand of racism, while vile, is not the kind that

usually worries me. He says mean, hurtful things that traf-fic in demeaning stereotypes. It exercises no real power. The everyday maintenance

of white supremacy is left in the hands of people who useless volatile language than Trump—instead, it’s in thework of voter ID laws, the extortion of fines collectedthrough racially disproportionate traffic stops, longerprison sentences for crimes associated with racial minori-ties, and laws allowing police to check the immigrationstatus of anyone they stop. I figured him for a sideshow, a reminder that we can

be easily distracted from discussions around institutionalracism to focus on personal bigotry. I was planning towrite a piece about how Trump’s rhetoric is titillating forthose who would like to pretend American racism is re-ducible to ignorance, while the real work of white su-

premacy is, and always has been,done by those who fashion them-selves intellectuals, who have passedthrough our most celebrated educa-tional institutions, and don’t look likethe caricature we’ve built of what aracist looks like.Then he started winning. It was

easy to dismiss him when his front-runner status was theoretical. Butwith decisive wins in Iowa, SouthCarolina, and Nevada, and strongleads in the polls for upcoming pri-mary states, a Donald Trump presi-dential nomination looks more andmore likely.As much as I think it’s important

to divorce ourselves from the sym-bolism of the presidency, the thought of this frightens me,for one big reason. Trump’s candidacy has made explicitappeals to racism politically viable again. There isn’t a need for the coded language of the South-

ern Strategy that Lee Atwater masterminded. Trumpshows that you can say outright exactly what you mean,no matter how appalling, and win huge support. That he can mount a campaign that advocates for build-

ing a wall along the US border with Mexico, accuses theMexican government of sending rapists to the UnitedStates, calls for a ban on Muslims coming into the coun-try, and promotes the use of torture—and not be roundlydismissed by the electorate—is reason enough to panic. That he can do all of those things and be a major polit-

ical party’s likely nominee for president in 2016 signalsa regression that those invested in the American narrativeof progress would probably rather ignore.

The legacy of prosecutorialbias continues LETTER TO THE EDITORLETTER TO THE EDITOR

We Love tom, “But!”...

I have yet to meet anyone who dis-likes Mayor Barrett. But more oftenthan not, when the conversation turnsto “Da Mayor,” that accolade is fol-lowed by a big, fat “BUT!...”Not the “behind” version you’re

probably thinking of, but a “but” asin a conjunction, or from a politicalstandpoint, a dichotomous situationfor Black Milwaukeeans who haveprovided the majority votes for Bar-rett as a state senator, U.S. congress-man and mayor (save for his firstcampaign against Marvin Pratt).We have supported Barrett for

good reason, but…The metropolis Barrett has been

chief executive of for the past eightyears is also the municipality deter-mined by several national organiza-tions to be the worse city in theUnited States for Black and poorpeople.Milwaukee leads the nation in

seven negative social indicators, in-cluding the widest gap betweenBlack and White income, fourthhighest poverty rate, widest aca-demic achievement gap betweenWhite and Black students and highestBlack male unemployment rate, lastcounted at 55.6%.That phenomenon exists despite

the fact that we are the city’s largestethnic group, channel over $2 billionannually to the local economy andcan determine or greatly influenceevery major election in the county.Our economic prowess and popu-

lation should mean (and if we wereWhite and politically sophisticatedwould mean) that we should be dic-tating from up high, instead of hang-ing-on from the ledge.Milwaukee should be the Atlanta

of the North. Instead, we are so lowon the totem pole Chinese should beour second language.Let me put this scenario another

way:No one doubts Mayor Barrett is a

good friend to the Black community.Or, that during his political career, hehas been a champion of civil rights,in some respects spearheading polit-ical campaigns that one would thinka Black lawmaker would have as-sumed ownership of.As a state senator, representing a

largely Black district, Barrett led thefight to end insurance redlining. And,as some may have forgotten, he wasthe first mayor of a large city to en-dorse a presidential candidate named

Barack Obama.His record of introducing various

programs aimed at creating jobs andvocational opportunities for Blackyouth, undertaking initiatives to linklower income families with health in-surance and earmarking vacant andforeclosed housing for marketabilityaside, Barrett’s unfinished narrativetoday casts a negative shadow on hislegacy.Yet, not since Pratt has Barrett

faced a serious challenge to his can-didacy, including the most recent pri-mary in which he faced Joe Davis, aBlack tenured alderman who iswidely respected, if not widely sup-ported.That was evidenced by Davis’

third place showing in last month’sprimary, far behind the second placefinisher, Southside Alderman BobDonovan.Was Davis’ finish a reflection of

Barrett’s approval by Black voters(the overwhelming majority ofwhom stayed home to watch rerunsof Family Feud), or was it apathy? Orboth.You can debate that question, but

there was but a singular reason forthe reaction of many Black “leaders”when Davis immediately endorsedDonovan, a conservative, law andorder advocate.Knowing Davis as I do, his en-

dorsement wasn’t so much a matterof supporting Donovan but, instead,a statement that the status quo is notbenefitting Black Milwaukee.Davis’ declaration immediately

prompted an orchestrated press con-ference to throw the brother underthe bus.It was a sophomoric move on its

face, but some felt it pragmaticnonetheless.Common sense prevailed, as State

Senator Lena Taylor, my sources toldme, interjected by explaining that todenounce Davis was as counterpro-ductive as it would be to endorseBarrett without getting something inreturn, like initiatives to reverse theabysmal status of Black citizens.Since the organizers of the press

conference didn’t invite me for obvi-

ous reasons, or other Black people ofinfluence who put the people beforethe pocket, I don’t know what, if any-thing was actually put on the table.And to be honest, knowing the

agenda and personal motivations ofsome of those involved, I really don’texpect much out of whatever “deal”was agreed upon (other than to en-hance opportunities for a few).But, Taylor’s strategy is sound and

should be advanced at a higher level,with a consensus agenda at its core.We must demand more from Bar-

rett in exchange for our vote. In fact,we shouldn’t just hold his hands tothe fire; we should put together a re-alistic agenda and demand that cityand county Black politicians advanceit as well.That’s the foundation of meaning-

ful political involvement.I jokingly said in a tweet last week

that our complicity in local politics inrecent years meant all we could ex-pect under the current status-quo wasa seat at the back of Barrett’s newstreet car, which some confused withthe Freedom Train.For whatever reason, local Black

politicians have shunned opportuni-ties to serve as conductor on our lo-comotive, instead allowing others,including the Democratic Party, to di-rect our path and speed.And therein lies the other half of

the equation that has resulted in ourabysmal state of reality.Along with Barrett, we elected

Black elected officials to specificallyresolve the myriad of problems fac-ing our community. That hasn’t hap-pened, even remotely. Not only havethey not come up with solutions, theyhave not put the pressure on Barrettto do likewise.And we shouldn’t put the onus

solely on Black aldermen, since theyshould be working with Black countysupervisors and state representatives.Instead, our supervisors seem fo-

cused on whether to tear down dams,spending millions on a new jail pas-sageway and how to make a part timejob appear to be full time.And our state lawmakers? Well,

they should be screaming bloodymurder every time they drive up toMadison to collect their $100 a daypro diem and not see any Blackworkers along I-94. But when wasthe last time you heard a peep, orbeep, from them?Bottom line: It’s time our local

leaders and beaters, poverty pimpsand profiteers be forced to sit down,lay out an agenda and present it toBarrett and Black elected officials.During that same meeting, which

would be open exclusively to Blackfolks (and not just hand picked“Knee-groes” with self-serving agen-das), we should also put back on thetable our agenda from 1994 when awide range of Black leadership man-dated a Black Political Unity Caucus.The clarion call was for a body of

Black elected officials to put the in-terests of Black folks before specialinterests, political parties or egos.With an agenda and a caucus, we

can control the city and rewrite ourcollective future.(Next week, the “other” local race

that will influence our status quo, andhow Black folks are being pimped bya political agenda that will keep usconfused and pacified.)Hotep

SIGNIFYIN’SIGNIFYIN’By Mikel kwaku osei holt

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Moments after Mayor Tom Barrett applauded myyears of journalistic advocacy during the WisconsinBlack Media Association’s tribute Sunday, I woke upanyone who had dozed off during the ceremony by an-nouncing my plans to take the mayor through theringer during the next six weeks.

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Milwaukee was privileged to havehosted the sixth debate of the Presi-dential Democratic campaign lastmonth. While Milwaukee beamed with

pride as she took center stage in theNational spotlight; what she wasn’tso proud of were the staggering sta-tistics of minority males incarceratedin our state. The candidates painted a disturb-

ing portrait of the minority incarcer-ation rate. If a picture is worth athousand words, then this portraitshould have awakened most of us outof our sleep.The debate started off as a fairly

ordinary debate, then the questionwas asked concerning criminal jus-tice reform. Candidate Sanders called the in-

carceration rates of minorities in theUnited States, “one of the greattragedies in our country today.”Sanders went on to assert that “amale African American baby borntoday stands a 1 in 4 chance of end-ing up in jail.” The numbers are actually more

staggering than Candidate Sandersclaimed. According to the SentencingProject 2013 report, “1 of every 3black American males born todaycan expect to go to prison in his life-time as can 1 of every 6 Latino males– compared to 1 of every 17 whitemales.” Candidate Clinton also responding

to the high rate of incarceration ofblack men in Wisconsin said: “thestatistics from Wisconsin are partic-ularly troubling because it is thehighest rate of incarceration forAfrican Americans in our nation,twice the national average.” Candidate Clinton’s statement is

supported by a 2013 study from the

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukeein which the study found that in Aprilof 2010 when the U.S. Census Bu-reau conducted its decennial count ofWisconsin residents, it found 12.8%(or 1 in 8) of African American work-ing age men were behind bars in stateprisons and local jails. The findings noted this rate of

mass incarceration is the highest forAfrican American men in the countryand nearly double the national aver-age of 6.7% (or 1 in 15). In fact, thisrate is 32% higher than the secondworst ranking state (Oklahoma) ac-cording to the U.S. 2010 Censuscounts. These are overwhelming odds

stacked against minority youth borninto certain neighborhoods in ourcountry and “America’s pipeline toprison, a trajectory,” according to theChildren’s Defense Fund, “that leadsto marginalized lives, imprisonmentand often premature death.” Michelle Alexander, civil rights

lawyer and author of The New JimCrow: Mass Incarceration in the Ageof Colorblindness in an interview onMoyers & Company in 2013 noted:“If we are going to build a movementto end not only mass incarcerationbut to achieve much greater socialequity for all, it’s going have to be amovement that begins in ourchurches, in our faith communities,

in our neighborhoods, in our schools. One where people really wake up

and say, “we are going to build a newkind of democracy that we deserve.”Beloved, the bottom line is the

issue of mass incarceration ofAfrican American males is cause fornational alarm. If America is going to break up the

pipeline to prison, this issue must beaddressed on an ongoing steady basisfor the sake of our children and ournation’s future. We may not be able to dismantle

the pipeline that feeds 1 in 3 AfricanAmerican males and 1 in 6 of Latinoboys into America’s indefensible, im-moral and unjust mass incarcerationsystem overnight; but we as a societymust begin to ask ourselves: “WhatAre We Going to Do About it?”

The writer does not assume responsi-bility in any way for readers’ efforts toapply or utilize information or recom-mendations made in this article, as theymay not be necessarily appropriate forevery situation to which they may refer.This information is for educational pur-poses only. If you would like to contactRev. Lester, write to her c/o P.O. Box121, Brookfield, WI. 53008.

souRCes: Report of the Sentenc-ing Project to the United NationsHuman Rights Committee Regard-ing Racial Disparities in the UnitedStates Criminal Justice System,2013. Wisconsin’s Mass Incarceration ofAfrican American Males: WorkforceChallenges for 2013. Children’s Defense Fund founder ofthe Cradle to Prison Pipeline®Campaign,www.childrensdefense.org.Alexander, Michelle: “The New JimCrow: Mass Incarceration in the Ageof Colorblindness”, The New Press,January 2012.

Wisconsin’s IncarcerationRate Takes Center Stage

Biblical Counseling

for today’s Christian familyBy: Rev. Judith t. Lester,

B.Min., M.th. Zion hill Missionary Baptist Church recently held its African American heritage Day event, honoringa number of individuals from the world of business, medicine, health, politics and civil rights. thehonorees were (from left to right): Dr. sandra underwood, Atty. John Daniels, Judge Russell W.stamper, sr., Rev. Dr. Russell B. Wilson, pastor of Zion hill MBC, City treasurer spencer Coggs,City health Commissioner Bevan Baker, and state sen. Lena taylor.--Photo by Yvonne kemp

African American Heritage Day at Zion Hill MBC

Jesus said toher, “Yourbrother will riseagain.” Marthasaid to him, “iknow that hewill rise againin the resurrec-tion on the lastday.” Jesussaid to her, “iam the resur-rection and thelife. Whoeverbelieves in me,though he die,yet shall helive, and every-one who livesand believes inme shall neverdie. Do you be-lieve this?”John 11:23-26

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to map out the steps we can take to prevent violence inour neighborhoods. It is through the combined effort ofyoung people, community members, the media, electedofficials, and the police that we will solve the problem ofgun violence in Milwaukee."Public service is a calling and I have been honored to

answer that call. I am very grateful to all those whoworked and sacrificed to support my service."Senator Harris Dodd currently serves on the Joint Com-

mittee for Review of Administrative Rules, the SenateCommittees on Government Operations and ConsumerProtection, Insurance and Housing, and Public Benefit

and Regulatory Reform. In addition she serves on theWHEDA board, she is an active member of the Milwau-kee Partnership Council, she is a member of the BlackMale Achievement Advisory Council, she is a commis-sioner on the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District,and she is the Chair of the Wisconsin State Legislature'sBlack and Latino Caucus.Senator Harris Dodd started her political career on the

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. As a county su-pervisor, she defeated the conservative-leaning Demo-cratic sheriff by returning the House of Correction backto the office of the county executive. This resulted in the implementation and restoration of

important inmate treatment and diversion programmingfor non-violent offenders. These changes increased evi-denced-based decision-making practices, while savingmoney. She also led the fight for voters' rights by oppos-ing Governor Scott Walker's Voter ID law. She easedvoter access to the polls by passing an initiative to allowthousands of Milwaukee residents to receive a free birthcertificate.--Photo of Sen. Harris Dodd courtesy of herlegislative website.

infrastructure investment, and publicsafety. Chevy Johnson recently served as

Staff Assistant to the Mayor of Mil-waukee and emerged from a five per-son Primary Election contest as thetop vote getter earning 38% of thevote. A long time resident of the 2nddistrict, Chevy is committed to bring-ing responsible, accountable, and de-pendable leadership to theMilwaukee Common Council. TheGeneral Election is April 5th, 2016.

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Former Wisconsin Supreme CourtJustice Louis Butler, Jr. has endorsedJudge JoAnne Kloppenburg for Wis-consin Supreme Court.“This is an important election and

we have a great opportunity to stepforward and elect a new Justice to theSupreme Court,” Justice Butler said.“As the Presiding Judge on the Ap-

peals Court District 4, Judge Klop-penburg has shown she’s respectedby her colleagues and that she canwork effectively as part of a group ofJudges with strong opinions and per-sonalities. Along with her intelli-gence and integrity, those areimportant qualities in a SupremeCourt Justice. Judge Kloppenburgwill be a great addition to the Wis-consin Supreme Court.”“I am honored by Justice Butler’s

support,” Judge Kloppenburg said. “Ihave great respect for Justice Butler’sservice to our State, his impressivelegal background especially at the

appellate level, and his continuingleadership in the law and the judici-ary.”

Vel Phillipsendorses Aldermanic CandidateChevy Johnson

former supreme Court Justice Louis Butler,Jr. endorses Judge JoAnne kloppenburgfor Wisconsin supreme Court

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in honor of Black History Month, and in recognition of the 27thNational African American Read-In, Ald. Milele Coggs spon-sored a Read-In at Martin Luther King Library, 310 W. LocustSt. The goal was to make the celebration of African Americanliteracy a traditional part of Black History Month activities.

Ald. Coggs hosts Black History Month Read-In

Among the adult participants in the Read-in at Martin Luther king Li-brary were (left to right): MCJ sales Rep. Jimmy V. Johnson, Ald. MileleCoggs, the Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango, Activist Andre Lee ellis,and Chris Conley.--Photos by Yvonne kemp

Ald. Milele Coggs reading to children at MLk Library.

MADISON – American HigherEducation College (AHEC) is open-ing a campus in Madison, conve-niently located off I-90 and 18 at2821 Dairy Drive.Monona Mayor Bob Miller, along

with District 16 Alder Denise De-Marb, will join AHEC officials for aribbon cutting on Monday, March 7to introduce AHEC’s educational/ca-reer opportunities to the Madisonarea. Members of the Madison Chamber

of Commerce and Better BusinessBureau will also be on-hand for thecelebration. The event will run from11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with theribbon cutting taking place at 11:30,followed by tours of the campus.People interested in tours at anothertime can arrange them by calling888-380-4510. AHEC is part of American Higher

Education Development Corporation(AHED), which also operates theMadison Media Institute in Madison.“We have had great success help-

ing thousands of students graduateand go to work through the Madison

Media Institute and our other col-leges,” said AHED CEO/PresidentStephen Tave. “We have been receiving requests

for several years asking us to open upour services to different industries inthe Madison area. “We did the research, saw the

need, and now we are looking for-ward to providing assistance to thelocal community by helping trainqualified graduates in these new pro-grams.”AHEC offers a variety of pro-

grams, and educational methods de-signed to put students to work,including on-campus programs:Medical Office Billing & Coding,Facilities Management, HVAC andMedical Assistant. The career college also offers a full

range of online programs, including:Allied Health, Contemporary Busi-ness Management, Business Admin-istration, Hospitality Management,Paralegal and Social Media & DigitalMarketing.“We looked at the skills the busi-

ness community was demanding and

then designed our curriculum tomatch that demand, which allows usto provide a much-needed service,”said AHED COO Jeffrey Bodimer.“Of course, that is also critical to ourprimary mission, which is to put ourgraduates into fulfilling careers asquickly as possible.”AHEC admissions representatives

are available to assist potential stu-dents with help determining the bestpath to achieve their career goals, butalso financial aid opportunities. Formore information, visithttp://www.ahectoday.com/admis-sions or call 888-380-4510.AHEC is accredited by the Accred-

iting Council for Independent Col-leges and Schools, which is listed asa nationally recognized accreditingagency by the United States Depart-ment of Education and is recognizedby the Council for Higher EducationAccreditation. It is also approved by the state of

Wisconsin Office of Higher Educa-tion, and is authorized to grant cer-tificates, diplomas, and associatedegrees.

American Higher Education College OpensCampus In Madison Ribbon Cutting/OpenHouse: Monday, March 7

UW Health offers scholarships forparamedic training to veterans MADISON- UW Health is offering scholar-

ships to U.S. veterans for paramedic training atthe Emergency Education Center in Madison.Ralph Turner, vice president of facilities and

support services, said applications for the threescholarships will be accepted between March 1and April 30. The full-time course begins inmid-September.“Veterans have great work ethics,” said

Turner. “They are loyal, show up on time andare always willing to learn. I can’t think of abetter way to honor them than to offer thesetraining scholarships.”Tami Morin, director of emergency services

for UW Health, said the annual scholarship will

cover the tuition expenses for the nine-monthcourse. Travel and housing are not included.“UW Health is committed to veterans and the

scholarships are an extension of that long-stand-ing commitment,” said Morin. “In addition tothe benefit of training veterans to be para-medics, there are job opportunities after gradu-ation within our Emergency Department. Welike to hire veterans as emergency departmenttechnicians, but this advanced training is re-quired.” Veterans must have a valid Emergency Med-

ical Technician (EMT) Basic license in Wiscon-sin, medical experience, two letters of support,must pass a basic math exam and the EMT


KALEIDOSCOPEKALEIDOSCOPEthe MCJ l i fes ty le & en te r ta inment sec t ion

ZONTA CLUB OF MILWAUKEE to hold2016 Fashion ShowFundraiserZonta Club of Milwaukee will celebrate 90

years of service to SE Wisconsin with a Fash-ion Show Fundraiser on Saturday, April 9, atthe Marriott Milwaukee West in Pewaukee.A reception, raffle and silent auction will begin at

10:30 A.M. An unusualarray of items will be auctioned off.A delicious luncheon will be served, followed by a

fun way to look back at a part of Zonta’s history,through clothing and accessories from the 1900’sthrough the 1980’s. Goodwill Industries of Southeast-ern Wisconsin models will feature stylish fashions ofthose years gone by, honoring past members and theirnumerous accomplishments—our true pioneers.Tickets for the event are $60. Tables of ten are avail-

able at $600.Proceeds will support Zonta Club service projects,

scholarships, and Zonta International service projects.Reservations can be made online at 2016-zonta-fashion-show.eventbrite.comZonta Club has raised funds providing volunteer

service and advocacy to support over 70 charitable or-ganizations in SE Wisconsin that benefit women andchildren in SE Wisconsin.For more information, go to

www.zontamilwaukee.org or www.zonta.org.

MADISON – The six Wisconsinchapters of Delta Sigma Theta Soror-ity, Inc., known as the Women ofWisconsin, are coming together tohost a statewide celebration of theSorority’s founding. Held in Madison, Wisconsin from

Friday, March 18 – Sunday, March20, the theme of the weekend-longcelebration is Inspiring Our Sisters,Invigorating Our Community, Illumi-nating Our Souls. Each phrase of thetheme will be reflected throughout avariety of events with the most no-table being the celebration’s signa-ture luncheon featuring BishopVashti Murphy McKenzie, the firstfemale elected to the AfricanMethodist Episcopal (AME) Church,Delta Sigma Theta’s National Chap-lain and granddaughter of one of theSorority’s 22 Founders, Vashti TurleyMurphy.“We are thrilled and humbled to be

able to share Bishop McKenzie withour sisters and the community as wecelebrate 103 years,” says AnitaSparks, Ed.D., Milwaukee co-chairof the statewide Founders Day cele-bration along with Terri Strong,Madison Alumnae Chapter President.“She is historic and anointed and theperfect person to inspire our sisters,invigorate our community and illu-minate our souls.”The weekend kicks off Friday,

March 18 with An Hour for YourHealth, a community health educa-tion event from 6 – 7 p.m. that isopen to the public and designed to in-crease cancer awareness. At noon on Saturday, the public

will get to hear what promises to bea dynamic message from BishopMcKenzie. The public is then invited to join

Deltas at their Crimson Chill partybeginning at 7 p.m. Finally, theweekend culminates with an ecu-menical worship service on Sunday,March 20. The public is invited tohear a message from Anique Ruiz, amember of Delta Sigma Theta’s Mil-waukee Alumnae Chapter andFounder of The Journey for Women,Inc. All events will take place at theRadisson Hotel, 517 Grand CanyonDrive, Madison, WI.“Our Founders, 22 collegiate

women at Howard University, usedtheir collective strength to promoteacademic excellence, provide sup-port to the underserved, to highlightissues and to provide solutions forproblems in their communities,” saysCarola Gaines, Wisconsin State Co-ordinator and immediate past presi-

dent of the Madison Alumnae Chap-ter of Delta Sigma Theta. “Thisweekend is all about honoring theirperseverance and continuing theirlegacy through our work today.”For more information, interested

guests can email [email protected] or to regis-ter for the event, please visit:http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ievrwloab&oeidk=a07ec3vjz6xb411a688.Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

was founded in 1913 on the campusof Howard University to promote ac-ademic excellence; to provide schol-arships; to provide support to theunderserved; educate and stimulateparticipation in the establishment ofpositive public policy; and to high-light issues and provide solutions forproblems in their communities.Today Delta Sigma Theta Sororityhas over 250,000 initiated membersand more than 900 chapters world-wide, including six in Wisconsin.The Sorority uses its Five-Point Pro-grammatic Thrust of economic de-velopment, educationaldevelopment, international aware-ness and involvement, physical andmental health, and political aware-ness and involvement to create its na-tional and local programs.

Delta sigma thetato Celebrate 103Years at statewidefounders Day CelebrationEvent Features Bishop VashtiMurphy McKenzie, Granddaughter of a SororityFounders Day

Bishop Vashti M.Mckenzie

“our founders,22 collegiatewomen at howarduniversity, usedtheir collectivestrength to pro-mote academicexcellence, pro-vide support tothe underserved,to highlight is-sues and to pro-vide solutions forproblems in theircommunities...”--Carola Gaines, Wisconsinstate Coordinator and imme-diate past president of theMadison Alumnae Chapter ofDelta sigma theta.

for Women only

“EMPOWERINGWOMEN & GIRLS FOR 90 YEARS”

Backed by his band, “Life 2wice, Lovelace (Baby Love) Redmond serenaded theladies as he and a number of local singers and musicians paid tribute to Black mu-sical greats of the past recently at the Wisconsin African American Women’s Cen-ter, 3020 W. Vliet st. the cast and crew of Midwest talent Productions presentedthe concert, titled: Renaissance Jazz and soul Legends.” the concert shared thehistory of great jazz legends from far and near, spotlighting many from the Milwau-kee Black community. Andre Lee ellis served as MC. --Photo by Yvonne kemp

Midwest talent Productions pays tribute to Black music legends


Donald Trump exists as a direct response to the social movements of thismoment. In five years’ time, Occupy Wall Street, the Movement for BlackLives, and Dreamers have pushed issues of inequality, police violence, im-migration, and criminal justice to the forefront of American politics. Trumpis a 1 percenter who threatens violence against black and brown protesters.He speaks directly to the angst of the mediocre white men whose privilege isthreatened by these movements. He is the backlash.We can’t ignore that in the GOP primary race, voter turnout is up and that

has benefited Trump. He is winning a cross-section of Republican voters—”conservatives, moderates, evangelicals and those who are not born-againChristians,” according to The New York Times—but he’s turning out peoplewho don’t believe the South should have freed their slaves after the Civil War,who think that the internment of Japanese people during WWII was a goodidea, and that desegregating the military was a bad one. Trump supporterswant to fight race battles old and new.He hasn’t won them by accident. He has been more nakedly racist than any

presidential candidate since David Duke (who is now encouraging his sup-porters to back Trump). This is the other side of progress—where the en-trenched power rallies to its own defense and asserts its right to continuedexistence. This is the emergence of Jim Crow laws, black codes, and the convict-leas-

ing system in the wake of Reconstruction. This is the attack on abortion rightsin a post Roe v. Wade world, and on contraception and reproductive rightsmore generally in a post–sexual revolution world. This is the culmination ofthe Tea Party response to the election of Barack Obama.This could prove to be an overstatement, if Trump ultimately fails to secure

the nomination. It’s not as if the other viable candidates don’t represent thesame ideas as Trump. They do, but Trump’s explicit appeals on the basis of vile racist rhetoric

marks a regression in American politics that even the GOP should find ob-jectionable. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz want to excite the same voters that Trump has,

while still pretending they care about diversifying their party. Trump winningis throwing off the veil completely. There’s possibly some solace to found in the fact that Trump has yet to

cross the 50 percent mark in these Republican contests, but the more he wins,the stronger the support for him grows. It is saying that not only does America have contempt for people of color,

the country is no longer willing to pretend that isn’t the case. Things are badenough when we are pretending. Just how bad will it be when we don’t evenwant to put the act?

Mychal Denzel Smith is a contributing writer at The Nation and the au-thor of Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching, forthcoming fromNation Books.

Trump’s Racism (continued from page 3)

Brothers’ nite at the Movies!eighty-plus Black men and boys, ranging from ages eight to 78, descended with pride on a local multiplex theater towatch the movie, “Race,” about the incredible true story of olympic legend Jesse owens, whose quest to become thegreatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him on the world stage of the 1936 olympics, where he faces off againstAdolph hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. the group gathered at Coffee Makes You Black before traveling to the theater.Called, “Black Men’s night out!” the movie nights are organized by tony Courtney, who has gathered Black men andboys on a number of occasions to see films featuring Black actors and actresses portraying positive cinema imagesthat respect Black history and history makers.--Photo by Yvonne kemp

Unity Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star will be celebrating their 65thAnniversary on March 5 at the Brookfield Suites at 8pm (social hour willbegin at 7pm). Donations for this is $50. There will also be a commeration ofthe occasion with a keepsake souvenir journal for friends, family, local busi-ness partners and community based organizations the group has establishedfraternal relationships with. Proceeds from this event will allow the organization to continue its efforts

to support statewide community projects that complement our mission suchas: youth scholarship initiatives, youth fraternal groups, food supply for ourfood pantry, charities and other community service initiatives that supportgrowth in our communities.“Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world

to which both men and women belong. The stated purposes of the organiza-tion are: Charitable, Educational, and Fraternal. To this end, Unity GrandChapter O.E.S. proudly economic growth in our communities and advocatesfor all human rights causes.”

Unity Grand Chapter, Orderof Eastern Star to celebrate65th anniversary

Restoration of iconicBronzeville mural tobe unveiled thursdayAlderwoman Milele A. Coggs invites members of the Bronzeville commu-

nity and residents from throughout the city to attend the grand unveiling ofthe iconic “Celebrate the Arts” mural, which has been lovingly restoredthrough the joint efforts of Impact Seven, muralist Reynaldo Hernandez andthe City of Milwaukee.Commissioned in 1984 and painted on the side of the Inner City Arts build-

ing at a prominent intersection overlooking the interstate, the mural serves asa well-known gateway to the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment Dis-trict.“‘Celebrate the Arts’ symbolizes many important facets of Bronzeville’s

rich cultural history,” said Alderwoman Coggs, who represents the surround-ing 6th Aldermanic District. “The renewal of this landmark mirrors the greaterrevival taking place in Bronzeville, and the completion of this restoration isa credit to the hard-working people and organizations who are making thathappen.”Organized with the help of Friends of Bronzeville, the unveiling celebration

is open to the public, and media coverage is invited. Attendees will also enjoyart exhibitions by Reynaldo Hernandez, Rozalia Singh, Jason Sterling, BookerLambouths, Liana Flores, Marisa De Windt and others. Anyone who is inter-ested may take part in an oral history project as well.

historic hBCu Library slated forModernization as national treasureHoward University’s historic Founders Library is now a national

treasure, as named by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, anorganization that so far has renovated 14 of 50 preservation projectsnationally and promises to help bring the venerable building into the21st Century with the latest technological improvements. Representatives from the National Trust and Howard said they will

work together to raise the money for the improvements and providethe expertise to transform the library, which is the home to Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, the world’s largest non-circulating collec-tion for documentation of the history and culture of people of Africandescent. Writers, researchers and historians from around the world use its fa-

cilities. Founders is the first site at a historically black college or uni-versity to be named a national treasure. --Article couttesy of TatyanaHopkins


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