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Vol. 34 • No.42 • Thurs. Oct. 15, 2015, 2015 - Wed., Oct. 21, 2015 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
20th anniversary of the Million Man March draws thousands from all walks of life
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On Saturday, October 10, 2015 Minister Louis Farrakhan called for an end to police violence against African Americans and demanded a halt to black-on-black crime, which kills more inner-city men than all other causes combined.
The Nation of Islam leader used the occasion of the 20th anniversary commemoration of the Million Man March at the steps of the U.S. Capitol to condemn the loss of life among blacks. In his two-hour, 20-minute address, Farrakhan cited from
Viola Hawkins honored for long-time advocacy of seniors
the Bible and the Quran, discussed the history of white supremacy, and fired salvos at what he dubbed so-called leaders who will sell out for money. “Our war is on two fronts,” he said. “The inner-city and police wickedness. Preach-
ers, you’re the most important. Take Dr. Martin Luther King’s philosophy of nonviolence and redirect it to black people. We have to teach to love one another and to love your neighbor.” Farrakhan’s message, delivered under a pale blue
sky with streaks of billowy clouds, was, at times, pointed. “It’s hypocritical to say we’re citizens when we’re denied civil rights. . .human rights,” he said. (Continued on pg. 2)
Dr. Cheatham celebrates 70th birthday with concert
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Ms. Viola Hawkins was honored on Monday, October 12, 2015 by Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans (WIARA) at the Italian Community Center located in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. WIARA is a non-profit senior organization with more than 100,000 members, dedicated to educating and advocating for older Americans. This year they are celebrating ten years of advocacy. Hawkins has been a long-time community activist and an advocate for seniors. Hawkins received this honor on her birthday. President Mike Pyne of WIARA presented a plaque to Ms. Hawkins and remarks about her community service. More than four hundred seniors attended the luncheon. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
The seventieth birthday of Dr. Wallace McClain Cheatham was celebrated at St. Mark AME Church, 1616 W. Atkinson Ave., on Oct. 4, featuring Cheatham, soprano Cecilia Davis, and the New Jubilee Community Choir in a musical performance. The concert opened with a group of pieces that showcased Cheatham playing St. Mark’s pipe organ. Five spirituals, composed by Cheatham in 1991, were beautifully sung by soprano Cecilia Davis with the composer at the piano. The New Jubilee Community Choir, conducted by Cheatham, brought the concert to a powerful conclusion with the music of Andre Thomas and Richard Smallwood. In lieu of gifts, donations were given to St. Mark’s Katherine M. Dale Music Scholarship. Pictured (standing, from left) are: St. Mark AME Church Pastor Darryl Williams, Dr. Wallace Cheatham, and Kimberly Cheatham; and (seated, from left) Dr. Cheatham's mother, Mrs. Frances Cheatham and his wife, Faye Cheatham.
In This Issue: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL EXCEEDS HIRING EXPECTATIONS - PAGE 3
TEEN PREGNANCY: MAKING "THE TALK" EASIER FOR PARENTS - PAGE 14
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