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FRANK ROBINSONFRANK ROBINSONFellowship Open Legends AwardFellowship Open Legends Award

Above are some of the INSPIRING senior honorees and Terence N. Thomas Scholarship recipients who ASPIRE to attain the wisdom oftheir elders. Inspiration and aspiration came together during the Community Journal’s 38th Anniversary Jazz Brunch Sunday at the Ital-ian Conference Center. The honorees and scholars were coupled together and introduced one another. After each introduction, the hon-orees modeled their personal fashion favorites for the audience at the sold out event. “Guest Model” Thelma Sias of We Energiesmodeled a unique, yet elegant black dress she wore at the recent Milwaukee Urban League Black and White Ball that was all the rage atthat event AND at this year’s MCJ brunch! Showing the “fit” and “fun” sides of being a “seasoned citizen,” the Roselettes and Golden idolwinner performed. Music was provided by “Christopher’s Project.” The Master of Ceremonies was former MillerCoors Executive LarryWaters. See more photos from the event on pages two and five. (Above photos by Yvonne Kemp)

The MIlwaukee Community Journal August 6, 2014 MCJ 38TH ANNIVERSARY REVIEWWhen Insp i ra t i on Mee t s Asp i e ra t i on( P h o t o s b y Y v o n n e K e m p )

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ohn and Erickajoy Daniels believe ingiving back. In addition to running anonprofit John founded and the manyboards Erickajoy serves on, the cou-ple also lead a committee of the Mil-waukee Lifecourse Initiative forHealthy Families (LIFH)*, a commu-nity-wide collaborative led by UnitedWay of Greater Milwaukee aimed atimproving birth outcomes in theAfrican American community. They

discussed their passion for giving back in a recentinterview. What drives your desire to give back?We find our community involvement follow-

ing our passions. We have both grown up inhouseholds with strong Christian values thathave shaped our sense of responsibility for thecommunities we live in. We stay connected to the community to un-

derstand needs, and then look for creative waysto contribute back. You’re very busy? Why United Way?United Way is a sound organization, with a vi-

sion that aligns with our values. We wanted tosee how we could be involved. We have a pas-sion for collaboration and we saw an opportu-nity to be a bridge within the network we serve. What has your involvement taught you

about United Way? This is a nationally regarded entity aimed at

enhancing the lives in our community. UnitedWay is truly touching lives, even the lives ofthose we personally know, through supporting

many of the same programs we support. Manyare here in our backyard. Tell us about the urban garden you started

as part of your work with Milwaukee LIHF?Jasmine Johnson developed a model for bring-ing urban gardens to churches as a way of edu-cating people about healthy life options. It aligns so well with the mission of Milwau-

kee LIHF because we know having access tohealthy food is critical to improving birth out-comes for the families in our community. We hope that by serving as a pilot we will be

able to provide guidance as United Way rollsout seven gardens next year.What would you say to young people about

the importance of volunteerism?Volunteerism is a way to pour out what's been

poured into you for far-reaching impact. Ourgeneration has had access and opportunity viadoors that were never open to the generation be-fore us. It's a privilege and responsibility to en-sure those doors stay open.In addition to their involvement with United

Way, John founded a non-profit called ALIVE(Administering Life in Vocational Experiences),that works to strengthen individuals’ connec-tions to their passion through career options.Erickajoy serves on numerous boards including,Mount Mary University, Betty Brinn Children'sMuseum, International Youth Department forCOGIC and The Links, Inc. *Milwaukee LIHF is funded through a grant

from the Wisconsin Program Partnership.

Mt. Zion MBC tocelebrate 95 yearswith four days ofeventsJoin the ministers and congregants at

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church(MBC) as it holds four days of celebra-tions commorating 95 years in Milwau-kee. The theme of the celebration, which

runs from Aug. 14 to Aug. 17 is: “WePress Toward the Mark, 95 Years...” (The

theme is taken from Philippians 3:14:“Press toward the mark for the prize ofthe high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”Mt. Zion MBC is located at 2207 N.

2nd Street. Rev. Louis E. Sibley, III is thepastor.On Thursday, Aug. 14, Mt. Zion will

hold a music ministry concert, starting at7 p.m. The featured choirs will be the Mt.Zion Chancel and Gospel Choirs.On Friay, Aug. 15, A Black Tie dinner

will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel,10499 Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa.The reception will start at 6 p.m., withdinner starting at 7 p.m.On Saturday, Aug. 16, a health fair and

block party will be held. The health fairwill start at 11 a.m., followed by theblock party, starting at 2 p.m. There will be food, fun, and a “Back to

School” rally. That evening, starting at 5p.m., there will be a Tent Revival. The guest minister will be Rev. Jarrett

Williams of Alive In Christ Church ofMilwaukee.The celebration weekend will con-

clude with a 10 a.m. service. The guestminister will be Rev. James Adams of St.Stephens Baptist Church and HammondGrove Baptist Church of Memphis, Tenn.For information about the events and

Mt. Zion, call 414-372-6174.

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ohn and Erickajoy Daniels believe ingiving back. In addition to running anonprofit John founded and the manyboards Erickajoy serves on, the cou-ple also lead a committee of the Mil-waukee Lifecourse Initiative forHealthy Families (LIFH)*, a commu-nity-wide collaborative led by UnitedWay of Greater Milwaukee aimed atimproving birth outcomes in theAfrican American community. They

discussed their passion for giving back in a recentinterview. What drives your desire to give back?We find our community involvement follow-

ing our passions. We have both grown up inhouseholds with strong Christian values thathave shaped our sense of responsibility for thecommunities we live in. We stay connected to the community to un-

derstand needs, and then look for creative waysto contribute back. You’re very busy? Why United Way?United Way is a sound organization, with a vi-

sion that aligns with our values. We wanted tosee how we could be involved. We have a pas-sion for collaboration and we saw an opportu-nity to be a bridge within the network we serve. What has your involvement taught you

about United Way? This is a nationally regarded entity aimed at

enhancing the lives in our community. UnitedWay is truly touching lives, even the lives ofthose we personally know, through supporting

many of the same programs we support. Manyare here in our backyard. Tell us about the urban garden you started

as part of your work with Milwaukee LIHF?Jasmine Johnson developed a model for bring-ing urban gardens to churches as a way of edu-cating people about healthy life options. It aligns so well with the mission of Milwau-

kee LIHF because we know having access tohealthy food is critical to improving birth out-comes for the families in our community. We hope that by serving as a pilot we will be

able to provide guidance as United Way rollsout seven gardens next year.What would you say to young people about

the importance of volunteerism?Volunteerism is a way to pour out what's been

poured into you for far-reaching impact. Ourgeneration has had access and opportunity viadoors that were never open to the generation be-fore us. It's a privilege and responsibility to en-sure those doors stay open.In addition to their involvement with United

Way, John founded a non-profit called ALIVE(Administering Life in Vocational Experiences),that works to strengthen individuals’ connec-tions to their passion through career options.Erickajoy serves on numerous boards including,Mount Mary University, Betty Brinn Children'sMuseum, International Youth Department forCOGIC and The Links, Inc. *Milwaukee LIHF is funded through a grant

from the Wisconsin Program Partnership.

ON PAGE SIX!...Special POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Section on

2014 SUMMER PRIMARY ELECTIONS2014 SUMMER PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Photos by Yvonne Kemp andWendell Harris

Part 3: We’re AllAccountable tothe Movement

hen we start toexamine theeconomic andsocial state of

the Black community inAmerica, today’s Blackpeople are the first to comeup with idea after idea onhow to we should be doingthis or how we should bedoing that? But guess what? Nothing is getting

done. Nothing is really happening andnothing of any meaning is even beingpresented. Nearly 50 years have passed, since

we reached our pinnacle in this countrywith the accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement, and we’ve lostsignificant ground. Many experts say that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the single most

important piece of legislation passed by Congress in American history be-cause these laws so dramatically al-tered American society. We must always put these things in

context and reacquaint ourselves withwith this legislation. Brothers and sisters, this was no

“gimme” legislation. This was the clos-est thing we’ve had to a settlement be-tween the American government andthe Black community and to achieve itrequired the highest level of leadershipfrom both the Black and White com-munities. We must remember that this was

done at a time when there were groupsof very powerful senators and con-

gressman pledging to “fight to the death” for segregation, launching thelongest filibuster in American history in an attempt to defeat it. The bill's passage has often been credited to the political leadership of

President Lyndon Johnson, and/or the moral force of Martin Luther King,Jr.. I contend that the battle for the Civil Rights Act was a story much bigger

than those two men. It was a broad, epic struggle, a sweeping tale of un-ceasing grassroots activism, ringing speeches, backroom deal-making andfinally, hand-to-hand legislative combat. The legislation would have never been presented, let alone passed, with-

UNIVERSALLYSPEAKINGBy Rahim Islam

Rahim Islam

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Wisconsin won’t move forward with Scott WalkerDespite Scott Walker’s central campaign promise in 2010 to create 250,000 new pri-

vate-sector jobs, Walker has rejected thousands of clean energy jobs that our state des-perately needs. Clean energy opportunities don’t just represent new jobs; they represent the new in-

dustries of the 21st century. Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of the Wisconsineconomy, and our abundant natural resources allow us to harness that skilled and talentedworkforce to create a diverse energy profile and be a leader in clean energy in the yearsahead. Local communities like Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha, which once served asan economic catalyst for the state, would see revitalization through an influx of good-paying clean energy jobs that would both protect our state’s natural resources and putpeople back to work. Pursuing clean energy jobs should be a no-brainer for any governor, let alone a gov-

ernor whose central campaign promise was to create jobs. Walker ignored the conven-tional wisdom of clean energy jobs as the jobs of future, and instead launched attackafter attack on the burgeoning renewable energy industry. Walker, who received at least $1.5 million in campaign cash directly from interests

opposed to wind energy and much more indirectly, almost immediately after taking officecreated some of the most restrictive wind siting rules in the country. The new rules require wind turbines to be at least 1,800 feet from property lines, mak-

ing it nearly impossible for wind turbines to be built anywhere in the targeted areas. The Republican-controlled legislature would eventually rollback our statewide wind

siting rules, causing industry uncertainty, disrupting 11 planned wind farms totaling $1.8billion in investments, and chasing away approximately 1,000 jobs. But even before sticking it to the wind industry, and in fact before even taking office,

Walker shut down high-speed rail in Wisconsin, sending $810 million in federal dollarsand thousands of jobs to other states that would build and operate trains. According to the Sierra Club, high-speed rail would have brought thousands of jobs

to Wisconsin, in addition to $173 million in additional household income, and $704 mil-lion in increased property values. Not only did Scott Walker’s rejection of the $810 mil-lion federal stimulus package for high-speed rail cost the state big bucks, it also preventedthe state from connecting people in western Wisconsin and Madison to economic centers

lack folks are justifiablyparanoid when it comesto Black leaders comingunder attack from thestatus quo media andother special interests.

That’s why the hairs stand up on the back of ournecks when the major media, abated by the specialinterests, tried to infer that Martin Luther King, Jr.was a Communist and a womanizer and Malcolm Xwas a hate monger. Closer to home, former State Rep. Polly Williams

was a separatist. And President Barack Obama is a Muslim, a so-

cialist and a foreigner.Now we witness the unrelenting attacks against

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke. His sins?He refuses to follow the script provided by our Dem-ocratic Party benefactors. He’s uppity. The Shepherd Express, that beacon

of liberalism that always knows what’s best for Blackpeople, tells us that David Clarke is not Black be-cause he dares speak out in support of Black nuclearfamilies, educational options and traditional Christianvalues.And of course, some representatives of the “Ne-

grocracy” say Clarke is not a member of their frater-nity and thus should not be supported by the Blackmasses. How dare he question their inaction on poverty,

crime and closing the academic achievement gap?How dare he indeed.Clarke questions if our Black politicians have

moved the Black community forward; whether theyhave advanced policies that improve the quality of

life for Black people or merely advocate policies andprograms that keep Black folks trapped in povertyand despair. Is he right?There is a reason why most Black folks view

Clarke as a folk hero of sorts and why the aforemen-tioned entities are working overtime to defeat him inhis bid to retain his position as County Sheriff. Clarke is a threat to the status quo. He refuses to

remain quiet as our community deteriorates and ourtraditional values are undermined.I’m not saying that I agree with everything David

Clarke says. But while we can disagree with someof his rhetoric, or question whether he sometimespaints with a broad brush, we cannot deny he raisesquestions that need to be addressed. Nor can we dis-miss his competency as a law enforcement afi-cionado, with over 30 years on the front lines.

And that’s the real issue here. Is he an effective lawenforcement leader, not whether he speaks out aboutteen pregnancy or the competency of Black politi-cians?Nor should we forget that while the mayor, chief

of police and district attorney were hiding out afterthe death (ruled a homicide) of Derek Williams,David Clarke was at the rally. In fact, Clarke, unlikemost ‘leaders’ can be found at Black churches nearlyevery week, or addressing Black organizations aboutself-defense or speaking out on television or on radio.Like I said, you don’t have to always agree with

David Clarke. I don’t. But I respect him for takinga stance, for advocating solutions and for standing upagainst the status quo, which has, by most measure-ments, failed us. I also question why a special interest has invested

a quarter of a million dollars for advertising opposinghis candidacy a few weeks after Clarke declared thatthis city couldn’t move forward until the politicalleaders address the poverty problem. Incidentally, theBlack poverty rate was 40% when President LyndonB. Johnson declared war on it in 1965. Nationally,today, it is 42%. And Milwaukee holds the distinc-tion of having the highest Black male unemploymentrate in the country.Those who know me probably assume I support

David Clarke merely because he’s an African Amer-ican. And to be honest, that’s part of the equation. Ifall things are equal, go black has been my motto.But David Clarke deserves your vote next week for

many complimentary reasons. We should vote forhim not only as a signal to those special interests thatare orchestrating a concerted attack against him, butalso because he’s the best man for the job. Most of all, he’s been an effective sheriff. And if

he questions the status quo when not patrolling ourstreets, that’s OK with us.

Special Politics & Government Section

2014 SUMMER PRIMARY ELECTIONS2014 SUMMER PRIMARY ELECTIONSHis willingness to speak truth to power and refusal to playparty politics makes Sheriff Clarke the community’s choice

SIGNIFYIN’SIGNIFYIN’By Mikel Kwaku Osei Holt

For U.S. Congress:Cong. Gwen MooreFor State Legislature-16th As-sembly District:Leon Young

17th Assembly District: LaTonyaJohnson18th Assembly District:EvanGoyke

10th Assembly District: BriaGrant

For Governor (DemocraticParty): Mary Burke

For State Attorney:General Ismael Ozanne

For Milwaukee County Sheriff:David A. Clarke, Jr.

The Milwaukee Community Journal Endorses...

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Moore Johnson Ozanne Grant

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Dane County District Attorney and candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General Ismael Ozanne has a great role model when itcomes to fighting for justice and fighting for those who may not be in a position to fight for themselves. Ozanne’s mother, Gwen Gillon, was a civil rights leader in the 1960s, joining the fight against segregation and lynchings in the

deep south. In 1963, Ms. Gillon decided that enough was enough and that she had to do her part to bring about justice. She joined the staff of SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee). While working for SNCC, she was part of the

historic Freedom Summer Campaign of 1964.Her son, Ismael, grew up hearing the stories and being raised with the values of his parents. He learned that liberty and justice

for all was not just a catch phrase, but a value that is worth personal sacrifice to achieve. Throughout his career, he has applied those values. As an assistant district attorney and now as district attorney of Wisconsin’s

second largest county, Ozanne has brought those values to the table. He has focused on justice, and not just convictions. Fromthe day that he took office as district attorney in 2010, Ozanne began to take steps to address the problem of racial disparity in theDane County justice system that he inherited. While always putting public safety first, he has developed innovative programs that are more effective at keeping the public

safe than just locking people up without doing anything to actually change their behavior for the better. He meets regularly withcommunity and restorative justice groups and leaders of the faith community as he works to address these important issues.Shortly after taking office, Ozanne was faced with a political firestorm. The Legislature had passed a controversial law. More

importantly, it had done so without following the very clear rules that require the public to be given notice and have an opportunityto be heard when laws are passed. The rights of the people of the state were being violated. As the district attorney, he was the only one in a position to stand up for the people, speak truth to power, and sue the Legislature

to force it to follow the law. The current attorney general also could have done so, but he chose to serve as a rubber stamp for theLegislature and ignore the rights of the people. Ozanne showed leadership and a commitment to justice.As a candidate for Attorney General Ozanne has once again taken a leadership role on the issue of justice. He is the only can-

didate in the race who has proposed creating a division of civil rights within the Office of the Attorney General. Right now, Wisconsin citizens who feel that their civil rights have been violated can only take their concerns to the federal gov-

ernment or in some cases, their local government. A state division of civil rights, which most states already have, would give allcitizens of Wisconsin a place to bring their complaints to seek justice.The commitment to justice that Gwen Gillon and Ismael have shown across generations proves the old adage that the apple

does not fall very far from the tree. Wisconsin needs an attorney general who is not only willing to fight for justice, but for havinga track record for doing just that.

Ismael Ozanne:Fighting forJustice AcrossGenerations

14TH-ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP OPEN AUGUST 15For the fourteenth straight year, the Fellowship Open will feature golf, a silent auction and an awards luncheon as it raises tens

of thousands of dollars to support education and open paths to successful careers for Milwaukee’s children.The event will take place on August 15 at Silver Spring Country Club in Menomonee Falls, where this year’s proceeds will

bring the total raised over the years very close to the million-dollar mark. As in past years, every available slot in the golf tournamenthas been filled. More than 300 golfers, from more than 20 states, will include business, civic and sports officials.Each year, several nonprofit organizations are identified as the current beneficiaries of the Fellowship Open’s fundraising efforts.

For 2014, the recipients are the Zoological Society, Al Moreland Boxing Club, Freedom Expressions and Lissy’s Place. Over theprevious 13 years, more than 65 local nonprofits have received similar financial support. Local and national sports celebrities arealso expected to participate, including former Green Bay Packers Leroy Butler and George Koonce, Milwaukee Brewers colorcommentator Davey Nelson and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee basketball coach Rob Jeter, among others.In addition to its fundraising activities, the Fellowship Open honors various celebrities, business leaders and other role models

for their accomplishments as well as for the examples they set for youngsters to follow. This year, Major League Baseball Hall ofFame member Frank Robinson will receive the 2014 Legends Award, and groundbreaking judge and political activist VelvaleaPhillips will receive the Community Leader Award during the luncheon following the golf tournament. “It’s important for everycommunity to support the arts, local businesses and sporting activities, especially ones that help those who are less fortunate,”said Robinson. “I am happy to spend some time with some of these groups from the Milwaukee community, and I am honored toreceive this year’s Legends Award.” Past recipients include Hank Aaron, Wayne Embry, Junior Bridgeman and Herb Kohl, amongmany more.As part of this year’s Fellowship Open events, Vel Phillips attended the Gallery of the Arts @ Large, Inc., which includes an

exhibit created by Milwaukee Public School students who traveled to Mississippi to record the history of the civil rights struggle,50 years ago. The gallery was created as part of the Arts @ Large Freedom Expressions program, which is one of the 2014 bene-ficiaries of the Fellowship Open. Phillips said, “It is touching to see these youngsters, 50 years later, capture the importance of theachievements of our society. We salute not only their terrific artistic abilities but their commitment to maintaining the dream ofan equal society.”Thelma Sias, board member of the We Energies Foundation and supporter of the event since its inception, said of the honorees,

“We couldn’t be prouder of the fact that Vel Phillips and Frank Robinson are our guests of honor. The incredible things that theyhave done in their careers speak for themselves, but for youngsters in our community to see what is possible through the lives ofthese legends is what we hope sparks a similar drive to succeed throughout our community.”

like Milwaukee and Chicago.Walker took a second swing at rail by removing the $100 mil-

lion in bonding authority for the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukeecommuter rail. The governor’s myopic decision cost southeastWisconsin the chance to reduce traffic, stimulate development,help workers whose job opportunities are limited by lack of af-fordable, reliable transportation, and create 4,700 new construc-tion jobs at the same time. Walker’s budgets haven’t been friendly for green jobs either.

The governor’s 2011-2013 budget gutted funding for the success-ful “Focus on Energy” program. “Focus on Energy” exists to save both residents and businesses

money on their monthly energy bills. In its first 10 years, the pro-grams created 24,000 jobs and nearly $2 billion in additional salesfor Wisconsin's businesses that would not have existed otherwise. The same budget that gutted “Focus on Energy” cut recycling

funding by 40 percent, putting in jeopardy a program which cre-ated 97,000 jobs and eliminated the need for five landfills in thestate since 1990. Since 2011, Wisconsin is dead last in the Midwest in terms of

job growth. We can’t afford to send more jobs and opportunities toour neighbors in places like Iowa and Illinois, who are reaping theeconomic benefits of green jobs and clean energy. While Walker talks big on job creation, his track record

shows a commitment to jobs that only extends as far as the in-terests of the big, corporate donors who line his campaign cof-fers. Wisconsin will never be a leader in job creation or clean en-

ergy with Scott Walker as governor. It’s time for a new directionin our state, one that focuses on creating jobs today, and investsin the technology and industry of tomorrow.

Wisconsin won’t moveforward with Walker(continued from page 6)

Thanks COMMUNITY For38 YEARS of supporting YOUR COMMUNITY

JOURNAL’Sefforts to put a finger on the PULSE of OURCOMMUNITY! We look

forward to MANY, MANY, MANYMOREyears of INFORMING, EDUCATING and --more

importantly--INSPIRINGYOU!

See the sample ballot of the candidates running innext week’s Aug. 12 primaries on page 10 and 11!


“Those that tell, don’t know. And those thatknow, won’t tell…” Ossie Davis, “Do theRight Thing” (1989)There was a time when Black weekly news-

papers were rare in this city. In the post-war1940s, the weekly Milwaukee Globe -- pub-lished by my late father Sanford Carter, Vin-cent Bevenue, Lawrence Saunders and JohnWilliams -- was one of the first.Located on the south side of W. Walnut St. near N.

Ninth, the Globe’s community leaders carried the ball.With the Chicago Bee -- hawked up and down Walnut byDan Travis, known as ”The Bee Man” -- they were theonly Black papers readily available.In the late ’50s, the Milwaukee Recorder and Milwau-

kee Gazette briefly appeared. In 1957, the iconic Mat-tiebelle Woods -- who published the short-lived weeklyRecorder -- gave me my first newspaper job as I majoredin journalism at Marquette University.The Milwaukee Star, at 2334 N. Third St., burst on the

scene in the early 1960s. Recognizing the need for an en-during, first-rate Black weekly, enterprising publisherKenneth C. Coulter wrested control of the paper fromCinco Forte and began assembling a talented staff thatwas to break new journalistic ground for the next twoyears.In April 1962, while working full-time at the U.S. Post office despite my

journalism degree, I was hired by Coulter as associate editor-sports editor --joining co-editors Jay Anderson and Walter Jones, and photographer WilliamStitt This experienced, core group aggressively covered the city’s growingBlack community with breaking news, in-depth local sports, man-on-thestreet interview-photos and a wildly popular tavern page.In 1963, I quit the Post Office and we added Reuben Harpole, (advertising);

George F. Sanders (art director); Les Harris (newsboy manager); Roger Belton(circulation); Rev. Kenneth Bowen (church editor); Sally Nash (varitypist);Mattibelle Woods (columnist); Marilyn Moreheuser (reporter); Welton Brady(artist); Cathy Nickel (production); Bert Mallory (classified); Ken Bedford(darkroom), and and Reginald McGhee (photography).In 1963 and 1964 -- touted as “The Voice of the Negro in Wisconsin” --

The Star really made its mark. With the “Miss Milwaukee Star” contest; itssupport of the Northside Voters Voice; expanding the tavern section to fourfull pages of photos and 4-inch-square ads; coverage of the assassination ofPresident John F. Kennedy, and our historic, in-person, downtown interviewof the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we changed the local Black newspaperscene. And things would never be the same.Our small staff collaborated on reporting, writing, photography, graphics

and selling ads. My time included writing news stories, covering Sundaymorning softball games of the fun-filled Tavern League at Lapham Park, vis-iting many neighborhood taverns to sell the small ads for a mere $8 -- and

taking accompanying photos on busy weekend nights.Some nights after work, Anderson, Sanders and I relaxed by taking-in

movies at the Century theater two doors away. There, we often discussed ourcoverage and layout plans.The paper was published on Saturday, which routinely meant working all

day and night Friday and into Saturday morning to meet the deadline. SinceThe Star had no printing facilities, Coulter, and selected staff members loadedour finished product into a car for the weekly trip to Port Washington, wherethe paper was printed by a small, White-owned company.The high points of those early years was coverage of the Nov. 22, 1963,

murder of President Kennedy, and our Jan. 28, 1964 staff interview of theRev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Schroeder Hotel, at N. Fifth St. and W.Wisconsin Ave.We got the JFK news in a phone call from Mildred Harpole -- Reuben’s

wife -- who’d seen a television bulletin. We had no TV and were in shock.We looked at each other, but nobody spoke. Finally, I said “He’s probably nothurt bad.” How very, very wrong I was.We ran a full front-page flattering photo of the martyred president in our n

ext issue -- framed by a thick, black border -- with an in-depth report inside.Many readers called, knowing JFK was set to enact the civil rights legislationthat Lyndon B. Johnson later signed into law.Two months later, we got word that Dr. King would be in town to address

a fund-raising rally for his Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Coul-

Remember When...

The Milwaukee Star blazed a trailfor Black weeklies in early 1960sBy Richard G. Carter


In November, 1986, the 1962-64 Milwaukee Star staff gathered for a local reunion. From left:Jay Anderson, editor; George F. Sanders, art director; Rueben Harpole, advertising man-ager, and Richard G. Carter, associate editor-sports editor. (Photo by Janice Carter)

“We got the JFK news in a phone call from Mildred Har-pole -- Reuben’s wife -- who’d seen a television bulletin.We had no TV and were in shock. We looked at each

other, but nobody spoke. Finally, I said ‘He’s probably nothurt bad.’ How very, very wrong I was.” communityjournal.net

The MIlwaukee Community Journal August 6, 2014 Milwaukee Star blazed a trail for Black weeklies in the 60s(continued from page 3)out pressure from the streets, the marches, the speeches,

the leaders, and the tens of thousands of people who keptthe pressure on the American government (organized andunorganized resistance) that helped create a mountain ofpublic opinion for a deal to be developed. Today we havenot only lost our momentum but we have lost the publicopinion (WE’RE ALL ACCOUNTABLE TO THEMOVEMENT).Some people say that the deal that was negotiated wasn’t

good enough and lacked the economic “teeth” needed toaddress the real issues that the Black community facedthen and even now (resources). While I agree with thegeneral premise, I don’t believe that this legislation wassupposed to be the end of the movement. The movement wasn’t supposed to stop. The movement

never stops and if this legislation lacked the economics weneeded, we should have continued the fight (movement)and to secure more historic legislations in 1970, 1980, etc. We took our foot off the pedal. While this bill has fun-

damentally improved the quality of life for Black America,it should not have been our final destination because thatsame energy that so desperately fought against its passage,has morphed into either undoing the “teeth” of the legis-lation or redirectingthe attack to other areas (i.e. war ondrugs, elimination of social programs and entitlements, af-firmative action, etc.). LEAST WE FORGET – WE’REALL ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR MOVEMENT. Today we are all guilty of being ignorant of the facts and

rely on myths and rumors when we discuss the conditions

of the Black man in America ( follow the timeline sinceemancipation). We must have a better context of the tremendous lead-

ership of one of America’s greatest Presidents, AbrahamLincoln, who singe-handedly ended the American Institu-tion of Slavery with issuance of the Emancipation Procla-mation on January 1, 1863, as the outome of the AmericanCivil War. While he had a number of enemies, his assassination

can’t be overlooked as it relates to his historic position. Just for the record, the Proclamation did not itself out-

law slavery, and did not make the ex-slaves (called freed-men) citizens. Around 20,000 to 50,000 slaves in regions where rebel-

lion had already been subdued were immediately emanci-pated (as the Union army took control of Confederateregions, the Proclamation provided the legal frameworkfor freeing more than 3-4 million enslaved Black people). The civil war was fought from 1861 to 1865, after seven

Southern slave states (South Carolina, Mississippi,Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas) declaredtheir secession and formed the Confederate States ofAmerica (the "Confederacy" or the "South", which grewto include eleven states). The Proclamation only applied to slaves in Confeder-

ate-held lands; it did not apply to those in the four slavestates that were not in rebellion (Kentucky, Maryland,Delaware, and Missouri, which were unnamed), nor toTennessee (also unnamed), and specifically excludedcounties of Virginia soon to form the state of West Vir-

ginia. Also specifically excluded (by name) were some re-gions already controlled by the Union army? Emancipation in those places would come after separate

state actions and/or the December 1865 ratification of theThirteenth Amendment, which made slavery and inden-tured servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, by the

House on January 31, 1865, and adopted on December 6,1865. Though the amendment formally abolished slavery

throughout the United States, factors such as Black Codes,white supremacist violence, and selective enforcement ofstatutes continued to subject some Black Americans to in-voluntary labor and brutal and harsh treatment. The states that remained in the Union were known as

the "Union" or the "North". The war had its origin in theissue of slavery MAINLY THE EXTENSION OF SLAV-ERY INTO THE WESTERN TERRITORIES. After fouryears of bloody combat that left over 700,000 Union andConfederate soldiers dead and destroyed much of theSouth's infrastructure, the Confederacy collapsed, slaverywas abolished, and the difficult Reconstruction process ofrestoring national unity and guaranteeing civil rights to thefreed slaves began. Let’s be clear: The ramifications of the American Insti-

tution of Slavery, and the ultimate freedom of the enslavedBlack man has never been adequately addressed (whereyou start is absolutely important).

(To be continued in next week’s edition of the Commu-nity Journal)

We’re All Accountable to the Movement(continued from page 3)

ter, Anderson, Moreheuser and myself met hisplane at Mitchell Field, and I took photos of himwith Black police detectives Dewey Russ andLeroy Jones, who provided security for his visit.After traveling in separate cars to the

Schroeder, we crowded onto a couch in a VIPsuite -- with Dr. King and I seated side-by-side.As he held a copy of The Star, these momentswere captured in a historic photo by Stitt that ap-peared prominently in our paper, and others, overthe years. Sadly, everyone else in the photo haspassed away.In November 1967, as a reporter for the Cleve-

land Plain Dealer, I was fortunate to interview Dr.King a second time at downtown hotel. To mysurprise, he remembered me.“I know you, don’t I? Milwaukee a few years

ago, wasn’t it?” And I recall saying, “Yes, that’sright. An interview with a Black paper -- The Mil-waukee Star.”That was the essence of my Milwaukee Star --

a pioneering, memorable Black weekly newspa-per whose mantel has been successfully pickedup by the Community Journal. Those were the days, my friends. We thought

they’d never end.Milwaukee native Richard G. Carter is a free-

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