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Milwaukee County declares Juneteenth Day an official holiday
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson announced on Monday, June 15, 2020, Executive Order #20-15, which makes Juneteenth Day an official holiday in Milwaukee County. "Beginning this year, Milwaukee County will officially recognize this important day in American history," said Crowley, the first African American elected to the office, in a statement. "Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the rich history and culture of the African American community. It is that Black people in America will be able to take June 19 also a day to appreciate the have faced for centuries. I am as a day 'on' not a day off in long struggle for civil rights hopeful that our employees order to fully support Black
lives, liberation and the vision of Milwaukee County to achieve racial equity and become the healthiest county in Wisconsin." The holiday was declared via an Administration Order, Monday's statement said, "to ensure employees can utilize the floating holiday in 2020." To ensure that the holiday will become a permanent floating holiday, a resolution will be introduced to the Board of Supervisors this summer. "As America begins, again, to open our hearts and minds to fully accept and seek to redress centuries of oppression and systemic racism, Milwaukee County is taking
a step forward to formally acknowledge and celebrate Black Independence Day and all that it symbolizes," Nicholson said in the statement. "One day, perhaps all Americans will sing the Black National Anthem together at the start of sporting events and other gatherings, and celebrate freedom and equity for ALL Americans, the true promise of these United States." Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration, which began in 1971, is one of the longest-running in the U.S. This year's event, however, has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
AABN hosts first annual 'Well Mommy & Baby Care Package Drive-Up'
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On Saturday, June 13, 2020, The African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN) and the Office of Early Childhood Initiatives (OECI) hosted the first annual Well Mommy & Baby Care Package Initiative Drive-Up at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2207 N. 2nd Street. More than 250 families received packages of essential goods and educational supplies. Items were purchased by AABN through funding from Bader Philanthropies, Inc., and donated by local partners. “Our communities are all being impacted by COVID-19, and we wanted to let families who recently welcomed a baby, or who are preparing for their baby to arrive, to know we are thinking of them,” said African American Breastfeeding Network Inc. Executive Director Dalvery Blackwell.
Trump signs police reform executive order that focuses on training, falls short of protesters’ demands President Trump on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 addressed the issue of police brutality by taking executive action that would provide incentives for police departments to increase training about the use of force and to strengthen a national database to track misconduct. The president’s approach, which he announced at a Rose Garden event, seeks to leverage federal grant money to encourage local departments to take action around The executive order falls called for following the death a set of national “best pracshort of the more sweeping of a black man, George tices.” policy changes activists have Floyd, in police custody in An NCON Communications Publication
Minneapolis last month. “Reducing crime and raising standards are not opposite goals,” Trump said in the Rose Garden. “They are not mutually exclusive. They work together. That is why today I’m signing an executive order encouraging police departments nationwide to adopt the highest professional standards to serve their communities. These standards will be as high and as strong as there is on Earth.” The executive order states that the U.S. attorney general shall allocate discretionary grants “only to those state
and local law enforcement agencies that have sought or are in the process of seeking appropriate credentials” from a federally certified body. It also directs the attorney general to create a national database “concerning instances of excessive use of force related to law enforcement matters, accounting for applicable privacy and due process rights.” And it calls for the federal government to support efforts to train police officers in handling encounters with (Continued on pg. 2) www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
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Milwaukee Common Council approves “I can’t breathe” resolution On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the full Common Council voted unanimously in approving a resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to adopt a policy addressing any “I can’t breathe” plea by an individual who is in police custody. The resolution was introduced by Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II in response to the recent death of George Floyd as well as previous deaths of Manuel Ellis, Eric Garner and Derek Williams who all stated they were hav- conduct. ing trouble breathing during to offer thanks interactions with police offi- to“Imywant colleagues in approvcers prior to passing away. ing the resolution,” Stamper Alderman Stamper pro- said. “With the resolution, posed the resolution in light the Fire and Police Comof the recent protests against mission is now encouraged police corruption. “Too to work with the police demany times in the recent partment to enact a policy to past have we seen African help remedy loss of life due American men and women to excessive force. lose their lives during police interactions after stating that “The resolution requires they can’t breathe,” he said. policy that will help “Adoption of the policy by protectchanges our citizens, the Fire and Police Commis- ly people of color especialwho are sion will be a positive effort disproportionately impacted in fighting against police misPrinting & Publishing, Co. systemic issues that by the 1936 North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. • Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 263-5088 • miltimes@gmail.com http://milwaukeetimesnews.com
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those suffering from mental health issues, homelessness and addiction, including the development of “co-responder programs” that would help pair local police with mental health experts. Trump’s executive order comes as the prospects for police reform legislation on Capitol Hill remain unsettled. House Democrats are moving forward with a sweeping package that would ban police chokeholds, make it easier for victims of police violence to sue officers and departments and create a national database of police misconduct, among other measures. The House Judiciary Committee is expected to advance the bill on June 17, 2020, preparing it for a floor vote next week. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Tuesday that the House legislation “is going nowhere in the Senate,” blasting the measure as “typical Democratic overreach.” Republicans in the Senate are assembling a package of their own, one that may have some overlap with the Democratic proposal but will likely take a far less aggressive approach. At Tuesday’s ceremony, Trump defended the police beyond what he called the “tiny” numbers of bad officers and reiterated his desire for states to use the National
Guard to disrupt protests if they turn violent or include looting. “Americans want law and order; they demand law and order,” he said, rebuffing calls from some activists to defund the police. The president devoted a large part of his remarks to attacking the record of his predecessor, former president Barack Obama, and former vice president Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic 2020 presidential nominee. He also touted steps taken by his administration that he said have benefited minority communities, including supporting historically black colleges and universities, creating “opportunity zones” and lowering the unemployment rate before the novel coronavirus pandemic began its sweep across the U.S. Democrats and civil rights groups responded to the news of Trump’s executive order by arguing that it is too little, too late. Kristina Roth, senior program officer for criminal justice programs at Amnesty International USA, said the order “amounts to a bandaid for a bullet wound.” She noted that in the case of the death of Eric Garner six years ago, the chokehold used by the officer was already prohibited by the New York Police Department.
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What is Juneteenth? Holiday marking Emancipation Proclamation takes on extra importance in 2020
On June 19, Americans around the country will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the USA. This year, the annual celebration of freedom comes as the country grapples with its long-standing history of systemic racism, as well as the fate of its Confederate monuments, flags and symbols amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racism after the death of George Floyd. "Juneteenth is a unifying holiday. It is the completion of the celebration of freedom in America," said Steve Williams, president of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation. Juneteenth is often celebrated with joyful community and family gatherings, but many of these events will probably go virtual this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here is what you should know about Juneteenth: What is Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger informed a reluctant community in Galveston, TX, that President Abraham Lincoln had freed enslaved Ameri-
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cans in rebel states two and a half years earlier. He pressed locals to comply with the directive. Although Lincoln proclaimed the emancipation of slaves, effective Jan. 1, 1863, slave owners were responsible for telling their slaves that they were free, and some ignored the order until Union troops arrived to enforce it, according to Cliff Robinson, founder of Juneteenth.com. Texas was the last Confederate state to have the proclamation announced. Though the story of Texas' emancipation is the most widely known, Williams said, other significant events in the history of emancipation took place on and around that date. He said the first known Juneteenth celebrations began in 1866 and spread across the country as
African Americans migrated to new cities. Today, 47 states and Washington, DC, recognize Juneteenth as either a state holiday or ceremonial holiday. Juneteenth celebrations have been seen in episodes of television shows such as "Blackish" and "Atlanta." Activists push for wider recognition, including a designation as a national holiday and an acknowledgment by Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. "Federal recognition is really what our job is," Williams said. Where does the name 'Juneteenth' come from? Juneteenth is a combination of "June" and "nineteenth," in honor of the day
to follow social distancing guidelines and wear masks if they do. Robinson said he believes the nationwide protests after Floyd's death will draw more people. How do people celebrate "That certainly will allow Juneteenth? and inspire more people to Juneteenth is typically cel- participate in Juneteenth celebrated with educational ac- ebrations," Robinson said. tivities for children, parades, "They just have to be made concerts, beauty pageants aware that the celebration exand readings of the Eman- ists." cipation Proclamation, Williams said. He noted that more companies have started to recAt cookouts, he said, red ognize Juneteenth amid the food and drink, such as protests against racism. Jack strawberry soda and red Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and velvet cake, are tradition- digital payment platform al. Red, white and blue are Square, said both compaon the Juneteenth flag. The nies will make Juneteenth a color red symbolizes that company holiday this year at "from the middle passage to all of their offices across the George Floyd, our blood has world. been spilled across America," Williams said. Hulu is shifting the premiere dates for two original How will Juneteenth be shows, "Love, Victor" and different this year? "Taste the Nation," so as not to Williams said many events detract from Juneteenth. The will be livestreamed online company announced it is and in lieu of traditional pa- taking action to "fight against rades, some organizers have the injustice" and support planned caravans. the Black Lives Matter moveAs states lift coronavi- ment by donating $5 million rus-related restrictions, Rob- to nonprofit organizations, inson said, it's possible peo- including the NAACP. ple will still gather physically . this year. He urged people (Continued on pg. 5)
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The parables of Jesus modernized for a contemporary audience (Week 2) igal Son and contemporize it by using a similar scenario:
This parable of the prodigal shows us the forgiving When the older son drove power of God’s love. God up after work that evening, loves us and welcomes us he heard music and laughter back when we have gone and asked a neighbor what astray and/or rebelled was going on. The neighbor against God. As low as the explained his brother had prodigal son was, he was not come home and his father hopelessly lost. God loves us had thrown a welcome home the same way despite our reparty. The older brother was upset. He pouted and refused belliousness. to go into the house and join Beloved, are you indifthe celebration. The father ferent to those who have heard his older son was outwalked away, one way or the side pouting and he tried to other; but in their return, you persuade his older son to can’t seem to forgive because come in but his son said, you’re too busy holding on ‘Wait, I’ve been here, and I to what they did or how never left, but my brother they have hurt you or somegoes out, spends all of his one you care deeply for? Almoney on clubbing, gamlow this parable to help you bling and prostitutes, and he to love, accept and forgive comes home and you forgive
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Read: The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 A wealthy man had two sons; the younger son demanded that his father give him his share of his father’s estate NOW! The younger son took the money and a few credit cards and spent the next few months clubbing it, gambling and drinking. It wasn’t long before he had spent all of his money on immoral living and his credit cards were being declined one by one. He found a part-time job but he was barely able to pay rent and buy food. Aware of the bridges he’d burned, he began to feel sorry for himself and wanted to go home. He was finally able to conjure up the nerve to text his father who was overjoyed to hear from him and paid for his ticket home. When his father met his younger son at the airport, he gave him a big hug and showed his excitement by throwing an intimate gathering for his son.
him and throw him a party!? I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around that!’ The father responded, ‘Son, if you had walked away, and returned, I would have forgiven you and celebrated your return too! Come and rejoice with us. My son, your brother, has come home! He was lost but now he’s found!’
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When I think about how God’s Word still teaches us today through its timeless truths, my mind inherently turns to the spiritual insight we continue to glean from the parables Jesus spoke during His earthly ministry. While the Bible was completed many years ago, it contains the unchanging message of hope and values for us to live by. This month, I am looking at a few of Jesus’ parables and placing them in our contemporary setting to show how the Bible is relevant not just yesterday, but today and tomorrow. This week, let’s creatively engage our imagination and get a feel of how Jesus often challenged His followers to think outside of the box. I am dedicating this month’s series to Pastor Crouther, New Covenant Baptist Church, who has been the inspiration for this series, as he has the extraordinary gift of modernizing a parable of Jesus to preach a sermon that speaks directly to a contemporary audience. This week, I will use the wellknown Parable of the Prod-
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'Black Wall Street': Trump's plan for rally in Tulsa calls attention to 1921 race massacre
President Donald Trump planned to hold a rally Friday, June 19, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – the site of the worst racial attack in U.S. history, by many accounts. After days of controversy over that choice, he changed the date. The history of the massacre in the area, which was known as "Black Wall Street," spotlights the formation of an affluent Black community and the gruesome events that destroyed it. In 1921, a white mob attacked a predominantly Black area in Tulsa, killing hundreds of people and destroying the country’s wealthiest African American community. Its abrupt demise and similar incidents around the country during that period played a role in widening the racial wealth divide, experts say. Part of what enraged critics, Trump had planned to speak to supporters June 19, or Juneteenth, known as Emancipation Day – the date in 1865 when a Union general traveled to Galveston, Texas, to read President Abraham Lincoln’s orders freeing the slaves. “This isn't just a wink to white supremacists – he's throwing them a welcome home party,” Sen. Kamala Harris, D-CA, tweeted Thursday. Trump will hold the rally one day later, on Saturday. Trump's plan followed weeks of protests across the country over the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man pinned at the neck by a Minneapolis police officer. Trump denied that he chose the location and date to play off racial divisions. “Think about it as a celebration,” he said.
What is Juneteenth? (Continued from pg. 3) "The date represents an important turning point for our nation and for human rights, and we believe that now, more than ever, it deserves to have its own day in the spotlight," the tweet read: President Donald Trump had planned to hold a campaign rally on Juneteenth in Tulsa, OK, the site of a massacre in 1921 when white men attacked and killed Black www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
The controversy highlights anew the Tulsa race massacre, a horrific event whose legacy still reverberates in Black communities. The rise of 'Black Wall Street' The attack occurred in a thriving, 35-block, mostly Black district known as Greenwood. The area was part of a larger region developed by Native American tribes that had been forced to move there from their ancestral homes in the eastern USA, and, along with their African American former slaves, could acquire property. In 1906, O.W. Gurley, a wealthy Black landowner, bought 40 acres of property in Tulsa and named it Greenwood after the Mississippi city. He started a boarding house for African Americans, ensured land was sold only to Black people and provided loans for new business ventures. Soon other Black entrepreneurs flocked to the area. J.B. Stradford started the country’s largest Black-owned hotel. A.J. Smitherman, a publisher, founded the Tulsa Star, a Black newspaper. The district, pop. 10,000, became a bustling enclave of gro-
cery stores, hotels, schools, churches, libraries, luxury shops, banks and two movie theaters. The success of the area, which included wealthy and middle-class residents, fueled jealousy, particularly among less fortunate whites. “The idea of Black communities thriving economically on their own – and in some cases having residents doing better financially than the average white person at the time – would have caused resentment,” said Chris Messer, a sociology professor at Colorado State University who has studied the massacre. “They would be seen as being out of line.” The massacre Over Memorial Day weekend, a Black shoe shiner, Dick Rowland, 19, was accused of attempting to rape Sarah Page, 17, a white elevator operator in the Drexel Building. Fearing Rowland would be lynched, about 75 armed Black men converged on the courthouse to guard him. They were confronted by about 1,500 whites. Although the Black men retreated to Greenwood, the white mobs followed, looting and burning homes and busi-
nesses and shooting Black residents at random. About 300 people died, and the attack left more than $2 million in real estate and personal property damage, including savings that were kept in homes by residents who mistrusted white-owned banks. Thousands of Black people were left homeless. The ferocity of the onslaught probably was intensified by the white attackers’ animosity toward the well-heeled community, Messer said. The next day, the National Guard came and declared martial law, and the charges against Rowland were dropped. Police figured he may have accidentally bumped into Page or stepped on her foot, prompting her to scream. Black officials quickly set out to rebuild Greenwood but received no help from the city, Messer said. Although the district still exists, it has been integrated and never regained its prominence. “That kind of outcome fuels mistrust,” Messer said, comparing it to recent black protesters’ mistrust of police and other authorities. The Tulsa massacre was the worst of several dozen similar episodes across the country during that era, including in Rosewood, Florida. The destruction of the prosperous black communities played a part in curtailing wealth in the Black community, which is often passed from generation to generation. “A wealth gap reflects current gaps in income but is also linked to historical inequality as some wealth is inherited or accumulated via family advantages,” said Brookings senior fellow Jay Shambaugh.
Racial wealth divide lingers In 2016, the median net worth of a white family – $171,000 – was 10 times greater than that of a Black family, according to a Brookings Institution study published in February. The disparity exists even between white and Black families in the same income bracket. Among those in the top 10 percent by income, the median net worth for white families is $1.8 million, compared with $343,000 for Black families. Brookings cites several reasons for the gap, including the Tulsa episode. The research group points to Jim Crow-era laws restricting opportunities for Black people in many Southern states. Whites get larger inheritances while Blacks are more likely to have to financially aid family members and neighbors, Brooking said. Black Americans struggle to obtain credit to buy a home, a significant way to build wealth. When they do, real estate agents sometimes steer them away from more expensive homes in white neighborhoods, violating the spirit, if not the letter, of anti-discrimination laws, according to a National Association of Realtors report. “The racial wealth disparities we see today are the product of a long historical process of black exclusion from the economy and white inclusion into wealth distribution,” said Trevon Logan, an economics professor at Ohio State University. “America has a history of sharing its wealth – via homesteads, homeowner programs and the like – with white Americans while deliberately excluding Black people.”
would move the Tulsa rally decided to move our rally to one day later. Saturday, June 20th, in order to honor their requests.” “We had previously scheduled our #MAGA Rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for June 19th – a big deal,” he wrote on his Twitter account. “Unfortunately, however, this would fall on the Juneteenth Holiday. Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for this Holiday, and in observance of this importresidents in a Black business the date, Trump announced ant occasion and all that it district. Facing backlash over Friday, June 12, 2020 he represents. I have therefore
Was Juneteenth the end of slavery in the USA? Though Juneteenth marks the day Texas was informed of the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves there as it had in other secessionist states, it did not apply to Union states, such as Maryland, which had slaves but had not seceded in the Civil War. The Thirteenth Amendment, which was ratified in 1865, freed slaves everywhere in the USA.
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Breaking myths about black fatherhood this Father’s Day
The inaccurate perception that African American families are devastated by absent fathers that need to return to their responsibilities informs policy and law formulation in a variety of harmful ways. By Saeed Richardson On Jan. 15, 2018, Community Renewal Society’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Faith in Action Assembly featured an Illinois gubernatorial candidate forum. We were fortunate to have seven candidates, Democratic and Republican, answering questions about their potential futures in office. While the event featured several key moments, one of the most alarming statements came from former state Rep. Jeanne Ives in her response to the source of violence in Chicago. “The problem is the gun violence in this city of Chicago, predominantly. And you know how you’re going to solve it? Fathers in the home,” she stated. “Fathers in the home,” she repeated, as the majority of the crowd erupted into audible disagreement. Ives, however, was not alone. A small, but noticeable, number of attendees agreed with her comments. In fact, a significant number of people beyond the walls of the assembly also agreed with her words. As later remarked by her spokesperson, similar statements were shared by former president Barack Obama during his famous 2008 Father’s Day sermon at Apostolic Church of God. Too many sermons on Father’s Day seem to focus on the black father’s need to engage his children because he’s shirked responsibility. This viewpoint about black fatherhood is a well-established structure of thought, with a host of supporting beliefs that reinforce it like rebar in a concrete slab: society is devastated because the majority of African American fathers are not at home nor involved in the lives of their children. The solution, therefore, is for black men to return to their responsibilities. These statements are stereotypes, fabrications and completely wrong. And the impact of these thoughts is girded in the foundations of American society, from systems of education, to access to employment, to incarceration. Fatherlessness is not defined by living arrangement. Josh Levs’s article, “No, Most Black Kids are not Fatherless” deconstructs the “70 percent of black children are fatherless” myth. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, “Fathers’ Involvement with Their Children” (yes, the CDC tracks data and researches topics like this), verify that the majority of black fathers actually live with their children (2.5 million versus 1.7 million who don’t). Furthermore, whether living in the
Donte Meeks, Sr., teaches his nine-month-old son how to walk outside their home in the Park Manor neighborhood of Chicago on April 16, 2016. Photo by Stacey Rupolo same home or not, black fathers are the most involved of all primary recorded race and ethnic groups. Many fatherlessness statis-
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tics utilize marital and housing statuses as cornerstone metrics, resulting in highly inflated figures. These stats do not account for the fact
that men have died or passed away, couples may live together while unmarried, couples may be divorced, and, let’s not forget, that, due to the system of incarceration, men are not only separated from their families but often even prevented from staying in the homes with their families if the housing is federally provided. The New York Times’ 2015 analysis, “1.5 Million Missing Black Men,” gave credence to this shocking reality, presenting loud and clear how our country’s mass incarceration industrial complex has claimed more men than were enslaved in 1850. Statistics about white males with a nearly 40 percent divorce rate, and significant numbers choosing to have and/or adopt children
independently, are entirely immune to the views levied upon African Americans. Research by scholars like Waldo E. Johnson Jr., Ph.D., professor at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, leads in efforts to re-educate about black fatherhood, and also brings notice to the men who stand in as genuine, authentic father figures for children who have lost fathers for whatever reasons. When it comes to conceptualizing African American fatherhood, stereotypes and anecdotal experience pair with inflated data to produce a dish that is as superficial as the fraudulent images of fast food we see in marketing ads. The dish is served, and (Continued on pg. 10)
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With the COVID-19 emergency prompting people in Wisconsin to stay home more than usual, accessing in-person health care services has become more challenging than a few months ago. That has spurred a surge in telehealth appointments, with new state and federal regulations making it easier and more affordable for people to use digital devices to access medical advice related to COVID-19 and a myriad of other health issues.
Physical health: Nearly three-quarters (73 percent)1 of employers offer health and wellness programs, including some with virtual resources that help prevent or better manage certain chronic conditions (such as diabetes or obesity) that may be risk factors for complications related to COVID-192. People can check with their employer or health plan for virtual programs that provide personalized, interactive online weight loss support aimed at motivating individuals to improve their nutrition and get active. With many gyms and other exercise facilities currently closed, athome support programs are increasingly valuable. Plus, people may consider telephonic programs to connect with a licensed counselor to help address various issues, including family and marriage difficulties, alcohol or substance misuse, and depression or stress.
While this is a positive development, there are other potentially overlooked ways to access medical care remotely and use technology to cultivate healthier habits at home. These resources may help encourage whole-person health while reducing the risk of possible exposure to Eye health: People should COVID-19 associated with in-person care appointments. also take note of their eye health while spending more Here are several strategies time at home, in part because of the link between to consider: screen use and digital eye
order glasses from the comfort of their homes, in some cases offering “virtual mirrors” or apps that allow users to extract their prescription from their current glasses.
Dr. Nicole Brady strain3. Research shows the prolonged use of computers and smartphones may cause symptoms such as headache or sore neck, shoulder or back4. To help prevent these symptoms, people should consider keeping computer screens at least 30 inches away from their eyes, resting their eyes every 20 minutes, and blinking frequently to avoid dry eyes5. People may consider prescription glasses that help filter “blue light,” which is emitted by digital devices and may contribute to eye strain6. Also, for the 150 million Americans who use corrective eyewear7, online retailers enable people to
Dental health: With many dentist offices postponing routine cleanings during the COVID-19 emergency, people should consider focusing on recommended at-home hygiene habits. This includes brushing twice a day for two minutes with a fluoridated toothpaste, daily flossing, the use of an alcohol-free mouthwash, a tongue scraper, and water flosser. The recent emergence of “teledentistry” may also help people access dental advice and guidance to care, in part to avoid often unnecessary emergency room visits8 for oral health concerns. And, because many social events are also being postponed, now may be the time for people to improve their smiles. Teledentistry may enable people to straighten their teeth without the need for an in-person dental appointment, using direct-to-consumer clear aligners that offer improved convenience and savings for
orthodontic care. Hearing health: There are also online resources that may be helpful for the estimated 48 million Americans with some degree of hearing loss9, a condition that may be linked to depression, dementia and increased risk of falls. People initially can use free online screeners if they suspect signs of hearing loss but are not ready for an in-person hearing test. For people who have previously had a hearing test – but have not yet moved forward with treatment – home-delivery options may make it more convenient and affordable to order hearing aids without an in-person appointment with a health care professional. With a greater focus for many people on practicing healthier habits to help maintain or improve well-being during these challenging times, considering these tips and remote care strategies may prove beneficial amid the COVID-19 emergency, and in the future. (Continued on pg. 10)
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On June 2, 1930 in a shanty house in Wesson, Arkansas, little did John and Bessie Wilkins know that they were there! “I HAD ENOUGH HEARTACHE AND ENOUGH HEADACHE I’VE HAD SO MANY UPS AND DOWNS DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH MORE I CAN TAKE .. SEE I DECIDED THAT I CRIED MY LAST TEAR YESTERDAY.” Gospel artists Erica and Tina Campbell did a magnificent job singing what has become an urban anthem, speaking to the hurts and harm created by life’s bumps and bruises. The message that was intended was I am tired, weak, churched out, and friends few. However, I have reached a pivotal point in my personal growth where I have realized and recognized that I can do bad all by myself. All of the crying I did is complete and I am moving on from here. An experience of sudden and striking realization, generally the term is used to describe breakthrough scientific, religious or philosophical discoveries, but it can apply in any situation in which an enlightening realization allows a problem or situation to be understood from a new and deeper perspective. It is an Epiphany! Did they know they had reached a pivotal point in history in giving birth to a great man who would touch and change so many lives? Known as Junior and Dumas to his close family and friends, Ellis Wilkins was always recognized as a bridge building leader who would achieve great things. Even before serving as an infantry soldier in the Korean conflict, then returning to the mean streets of Chicago during a time when America was on the verge of becoming an adult, Ellis had an innate gift to "tickle the ivory." Little did he know that playing the www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
piano would be the vehicle God would use to anchor him to his destiny. While initially it didn’t appear to be, returning to Arkansas was a pivotal turning point that would catapult him into the annals of history! As a young church musician who never needed a lesson, he noticed a pretty alto singing and ran around for a week after going door to door looking for, and finally found, Mary Louise (Madea) who became his “girlfriend” in marriage for the next 65 years and 9 months, suddenly passing away this past September. His extensive ministerial career led him from coast to coast and allowed him to serve as pastor of three congregations, moderator, and national speaker/ musician at the Baptist convention. He was also a trustee at one of the nation’s HBCU’s, Arkansas Baptist College, and held local, state and national vice and president offices. The countless baptisms, marriages, baby dedications, graduations, jail visits, and church installations pale in comparison to the impact and accomplishments that Pastor Wilkins made as Dada, Paw-Paw, and Bubba! This biological father of five, and spiritual or surrogate father for more than we can number, or he could remember, has a rich heritage evident in his older sister Myrtle who, at the writing of this piece, is nearing 100 years old. The Rev. Dr. Ellis Wilkins will always be known as being the life of the barbershop, dinner party, family gathering, or every church service he attended. He always makes others smile and laugh with his comedic humor, and will leave a legacy to be honored and sought to achieve. Happy 90th birthday Rev. Dr. Ellis Wilkins! We truly love and honor you!! You are blessed and highly favored!
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Access remote care amid COVID-19 (Continued from pg. 7) Sources:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2016, https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/ files/022436_labr_wellness_report_opt.pdf 2 Centers for Disease control and Prevention, 2020, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/ people-at-higher-risk.html 3 The Vision Council, 2020, https://www. thevisioncouncil.org/content/digital-eye-strain 1
Breaking myths about black fatherhood (Continued from pg. 6) sadly consumed, so often that even gubernatorial and presidential candidates eat it up and perpetually re-serve it to audiences. This must stop. The impact of this superficiality makes its way into policy and law formation, curriculum access and discipline in our education systems, law enforcement profiling and use of force, biases in courtbased custody decisions; and many more unknown and unseen implicit ways in which society perceives black males. And, rather than fo-
Thursday, June 18, 2020 American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2019, https://www.aao.org/newsroom/ news-releases/detail/protect-your-eyes-fromtoo-much-screen-time 5 American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2020, https://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision/protecting-your-vision/computer-vision-syndrome 6 Prevent Blindness, 2020, https://www. preventblindness.org/blue-light-and-your-eyes 7 American Academy of Ophthalmology, https://www.aao.org/newsroom/ eye-health-statistics 8 International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2017, https://academic.oup.com/intqhc/article/29/5/642/4085442 9 Hearing Loss Association of America, 2018, https://www.hearingloss.org/wp-content/uploads/HLAA_HearingLoss_ Facts_Statistics.pdf ?pdf=FactStats
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cusing on the root cause of structural, institutional and implicit racialization, violence, poverty and general lack is scapegoated onto the backs of black fathers. As we approach Father’s Day, when the horrific 70 percent statistic is utilized so often, I urge our religious and congregational leaders to re-speak the narrative. Speak to the power of how millions of African American men and dozens of programs, like The Chicago Fathers and Sons Project and Real Men Cook (which I participated in for five years), are shedding light on the actual truth: most black children are not fatherless and Black American fatherhood is very much alive!
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Access to wellness resources and healthy food started with a nurse from the neighborhood By Karen Stokes Julia Means, community health ministry nurse with Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital is known throughout her neighborhood as ‘The Nurse.’ As an intensive care nurse, she’s witnessed a lot of people coming to intensive care who were dying due to a lack of knowledge. “I felt if I could come out and do more teaching, guidance and support and teach them how to navigate the healthcare system, I could help them before they got into intensive care,” Means said. She tells the story of an individual from her neighborhood who told her of a woman who was confined to her bed and asked Means to check on her. When she went over to the house, the lady’s son was in tears saying, “I can’t do this.” Means talked to the woman who eventually allowed her to call the paramedics. “I thought she was gone,” Means said. “I went to the hospital to visit her and I saw her walking around. I wanted to cry.” What happened, Means found out, was that the reason the woman couldn’t get out of bed was that she stopped taking her thyroid pills. The woman is fine now; all it took was a neighbor who knew there was a nurse in the neighborhood that they could call on to get help. After seeing how so many people struggle, in 1996,
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Julia Means, community health ministry nurse Means started a food pantry at Ebenezer Church of God in Christ, 3132 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Food insecurity impacts a person’s good health. According to Feeding America, hunger and health are deeply connected. People who are food insecure are disproportionately affected by diet-sensitive chronic diseases such as diabetes and high
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. With the Covid-19 pandemic, in lieu of clients walking through the pantry, the food is boxed up ready for pick-up. “We carry a lot of fresh produce and grains. We provide foods that are nourishing, we don’t provide junk food. No cookies, cakes or pies. Everything we provide has some nutrition to it,” said Brenda Buchanan, a registered nurse at Ascension Columbia St Mary’s. “The goal is to provide nutrition, not just food.” People diagnosed with diabetes come in and get justin-time learning on how to read labels and get educated on food choices to help them maintain their blood sugar. The food is provided by Ebenezer Church the Hunger Task Force and of God in Christ Feeding America. Food Pantry Although pick up days for clients are on Wednesday blood pressure. and Thursday, Delivery day The Ascension Columbia is Tuesday when volunteers St Mary’s Diabetic Friendly sort from bins of fresh apFood Pantry, is available on ples, potatoes, onions, orang-
es, boxes of cereal, bread, program as a parish nurse. peanut butter and more This is the ministry that I foods to be boxed and dis- birthed.” tributed to clients on the folTo get connected with Aslowing day. Due to the pandemic, in addition to food, the pantry offers gloves, masks and cleaning products to surrounding agencies. “Ascension was very instrumental in Ebenezer Church of God providing cleaning in Christ Food Pantry supplies for our residents,” said Mabel Lamb, executive director of cension Columbia St. Mary’s the Sherman Park Commu- Diabetic Friendly Food Pannity Association. “We have try, the public can call 2-1-1 two senior living facilities in or be referred by a doctor at Sherman Park. A lot of peo- Ascension. ple come in and out, families Household cleaning and they need masks, gloves, supplies as well as toothhand sanitizer and cleaning brushes and toothpaste supplies so Ascension was were identified as signifvery instrumental in help- icant community needs ing us secure some of these during this challenging products.” time. Ascension Wiscon“Most volunteers are se- sin has agreed to supniors or nurses,” Means said. port the community with “We had to ask our senior a significant donation of volunteers not to come out household cleaning supto not put them at risk due to plies and dental hygiene the pandemic.” kits. An allocation of supBill Scanlon has been a plies will be given to sevvolunteer for four years. “I eral community organizawanted to do something for tions and neighborhood the community,” Scanlon associations for distribuexplained. “We serve a lot tion. of people who are vulnera- The following items were ble because of their medical provided: condition or their age and we • Bleach provide them with a service • Hand Soap that’s great for them. The • Pine Sol feeling from the clients is • Toilet Paper gratitude.” • Hand Sanitizer “Ebenezer Food Pantry • Dental Hygiene Kits started in 1996 and it’s an (toothbrush and extension of Ascension Cotoothpaste) lumbia St. Mary’s Hospital,” • Gloves (multiple sizes) said Means. “I started the Below is a list of community organizations prepared to receive the donation and distribute: • Sherman Park Community Association • Walnut Way • Ayuda Mutua MKE (Mutual Help) w/ St. Patrick’s Church • Westcare Wisconsin, Inc • Dominican Center • United Community Center • Trinity CMEC Urban Church Wellness Church Partner • Lamb of God MBC Urban Church Wellness Church Partner • St. Matthew CMEC Urban Church Wellness Church Partner • Bradford Memorial AMEC Urban Church Wellness Church Partner • Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Urban Church Wellness Church Partner • St. John Paul II Church Food Pantry • Alpha & Omega • Casa de Oracion An NCON Communications Publication
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A medical research study to learn how to treat patients with a type of prolonged seizures in the emergency department was recently performed in this community.
June 17th Marcus Saffold June 18th Nicholas Patterson Nicole McDade June 19th Wilbert Williams, Jr. Sarah Bridges June 20th Jaylen Hutcherson Sean Chamberlain Lionel Richie Erica Saffold June 22nd Barbra Rodgers June 23rd Dester Martin Kyron Lyons
Before the study, doctors didn’t know what medicine worked best. The study showed that three medicines commonly used to treat prolonged seizures all work similarly well, stopping seizures about half the time in both children and adults. The medicines were also similar in safety. These results give doctors more flexibility and confidence when treating patients with prolonged seizures. The researchers thank the community for their support of this emergency research conducted with exception from consent. The study, called the Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial, or ESETT, was published in the November 28, 2019 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health. To learn more about the research and the results visit the ESETT website at: www.esett.org
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Pre-applications will be accepted online only at waitlist.hacm.org The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) announces the opening of its wait list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Housing Choice Vouchers are a form of Section 8 Rent Assistance funded by the federal government and administered locally by the Housing Authority. The program provides very low-income families with help in paying their rent for housing in private market units that have been inspected and met the program’s housing quality standards. HACM will accept online pre-applications to be included in a lottery for the wait list. PRE-APPLICATION DATES & LOTTERY FOR WAIT LIST Any qualified person (see qualifications below) may complete a pre-application anytime between Tuesday, June 23rd at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m, CDT. The registration and pre-application portal is located at waitlist.hacm.org and is a secure, user friendly, web-based tool that will protect your information. After the wait list preapplication closes on June 25th at 6:00 p.m. CDT, a random lottery will be held to select the 3,000 households that will be added to the Housing Choice Voucher wait list. These households will be notified after July 31st, 2020 with information on next steps. Please note that because applicants will be selected through the random lottery, there is NO advantage to submitting a pre-application on the first day. All households will have the same chance of being selected through the lottery regardless of when they apply during the pre-application period. QUALIFICATIONS To qualify, the Head of Household must be 18 years or older and the TOTAL household income must not exceed the limits indicated below: 1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons 6 Persons 7 Persons 8 Persons $29,350 $33,550 $37,750 $41,900 $45,300 $48,650 $52,000 $55,350
June 20, 1953 – Albert W. Dent of Dillard University elected president of the National Health Council. June 21, 1945 – Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes first African American to command a U.S. Army Air Corps base. June 22, 1897 – William Barry patents mail destributing and stamp cancelling machine.
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Department of Public Works reinstating some parking enforcement
Timed, metered enforcement to resume Alternate side-parking, night parking permits still not required.
On March 19, 2020, the City of Milwaukee suspended all timed, metered and night parking restrictions to accommodate residents who were home due to COVID-19 and businesses pausing operations. As more and more businesses have been reopening, the need for turnover in parking locations has in-
creased. Therefore effective June 15, 2020, the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works has resumed enforcement of all timed and metered restrictions. Alternate side-parking and night parking permits will not be enforced until a later date that is yet to be determined.
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Thursday, June 18, 2020
15
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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Pick'n Save
Thursday, June 18, 2020
16
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
2X
FUEL POINTS
with digital coupon.*
Every Thursday-Sunday, through June 28.
Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper
BUY 6 OR MORE
SAVE 50¢ EACH Mix and match 6 or more participating items with Card.
*Restrictions apply. See associate for details. Redeem at BP or Amoco.
BUY 6 OR MORE
SAVE 50 ¢ EACH
SALE
Mix and match 6 or more participating items with Card.
CELEBRATE DAD THIS FATHER’S DAY
SUNDAY JUNE 21ST
93% Supreme Lean Ground Beef
FRESH DEAL
2
SAVE
Look for these tags.
$ 88
3 lb Package or More
499
$
/LB
/LB
With Card
Pork Back Ribs Previously Frozen, Limit 2
Fresh Michigan Asparagus or Heirloom Tomatoes
With Card
1
$ 49
Roundy's Cheese or Natural Slices Select Varieties, 6-8 oz
/LB
With Card
/EA*
With Card
1
¢
With Card
1
$ 49
2.49 -50¢
FRESH DEAL
99
1.99 -50¢
$ 99 /EA*
Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream
/LB
48 fl oz or Kroger Big Wheels, 6 ct or Kroger Fruit Bars, 6 ct; Select Varieties
Athena Melons or Personal Watermelons
Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes
2/$3
or Organic Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes, $1.99 lb with Card
With Card
1.49 -50¢
With Card
99¢
/EA*
Folgers Coffee
FINAL COST
Pringles
22.6-30.5 oz Can or Peet's Coffee, 10-12 oz Bag or 10 ct K-Cups; Select Varieties
When You Buy 5
4.6-6.42 oz or Minute Maid Fruit Drink or Ade, 59 fl oz; Select Varieties
599
5 10
$
/$
With Card
With Card
2.49 -50¢
With Card
Coca-Cola, Pepsi or 7UP
Tostitos Tortilla Chips
6-Pack, 16.9 fl oz Bottles or 6-Pack, 7.5 fl oz Cans; Select Varieties
10-13 oz Smartfood Popcorn, 5-7 oz; Select Varieties
When you buy 5 in the same transaction with Card. Limit 2 Rewards per transaction. Quantities less than 5 priced up to $4.99 each.
2/$5 With Card
1
$ 99 /EA*
Kroger Purified Water 24-Pack, 16.9 fl oz or Skinny Pop Popcorn, 4.4-5.3 oz; Select Varieties
Red Baron Pizza
Miller or Coors
1.89 -50¢
With Card
Select Varieties, 17.82-21.95 oz
Select Varieties, 30-Pack, 12 fl oz Cans
1544
$
$
299
1
$ 39 /EA*
With Card
With Card
Kroger Sour Cream or Dip or Roundy's Cottage Cheese Select Varieties, 16 oz
Ball Park Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns
Coffee-mate Creamer 32 fl oz or Natural Bliss Creamer, 16 fl oz; Select Varieties
8 ct or Sara Lee Classic Butter or White Bread, 20 oz; Select Varieties
1
2/$3
$ 99 With Card
With Card
Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care Select Varieties, 3-16 oz
5
$ 99 With Card
Johnsonville Party Pack Brats or Italian Sausage
Select Varieties, 2.85 lb
GIFTS FOR DAD!
32 or 24 oz, Fully Cooked, In the Deli
FINAL COST
Restrictions apply. See associate for details.
SALE DATES: Thursday, June 18 through Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Selection may vary by store, limited to stock on hand.
When You Buy 2
2/$10
More options available at giftcards.Kroger.com
OFFER VALID 6/18 – 6/23 ON GIFT CARDS WITH SHOPPER'S CARD.* *Limited Time offer. Restrictions apply, see store for details. Redeem at BP or Amoco.
FREE PICKUP!
With Card
Rotisserie or 8-Piece Fried Chicken
Tell Dad how much you love him with an American Greetings Card and gift card!
POINTS 4X FUEL
699
$
Shop our app or website.
SNAP EBT CARDS NOW ACCEPTED AT PICKUP!
See our website or app for details.
When you buy 2 or more in the same transaction with Card. Quantities less than 2 will be $6.99 each.
FEE FREE GOVERNMENT CHECK CASHING Restrictions apply. See associate for details.
We reserve the right to limit quantities and correct all printed errors. Not all items and prices available at all locations unless otherwise noted. Prices subject to state and local taxes, if applicable. No sales to dealers. Purchase requirements exclude discounts, coupons, gift cards, lottery tickets, bus passes, alcohol, tobacco and use of Fresh Perks Card®. All prices “with card” are discounted by using your Fresh Perks Card® *Free promotion will be applied to item of least value.
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SAVE UP TO per gallon of BP or Amoco fuel!*
*Restrictions apply. See PicknSave.com/fuel for details.
2.19 -50¢
With Card
With Card
Kellogg's Cereal 8.8-18 oz or Hawaiian Punch, Gallon; Select Varieties
1
$ 69 /EA*
*When you buy any 6 or more participating items with card. Participating item varieties and sizes may vary by store.
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