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Black Male Achievement Advisory Council holds annual meeting

The Black Male Achievement Advisory Council, which is comprised of local elected officials and community leaders, met on Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Garden Homes Square Park, 2600 W. Atkinson Ave., to report on the work the committee has done and its future direction. Keynote speaker, First District Ald. Ashanti Hamilton said, "The City of Milwaukee over the last five years has been at the very bottom of every national study around the conditions of black people in particular. But some of the ownership for these conditions the community must accept." Hamilton stated that action needs to Staff Photo be taken to improve the condition in the city and that help need to come from sources both inside the city and within the state. The co-chairs of the committee are Mayor Tom Barrett and State Senator Nikiya Harris.

Interfaith hosts 9th annual dinner and fundraiser, 'Pearls of Wisdom'

Photo by George Neal

The Interfaith Older Adult Programs hosted their ninth annual Dinner and Fundraiser on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Pier Wisconsin at Discovery World in Downtown Milwaukee. The event assists the agency in providing services and support for seniors and their caregivers. “The Pearls of Wisdom event aims to inspire,” said Felice Green, spokesperson for Interfaith. “We want to give older adults and caregivers an opportunity to always know their talents and gifts are needed to help grow and strengthen the communities we live in.” The event invites the community to celebrate and learn more about the agency’s work. Sponsors of the event included: UnitedHealth Care Medicare Solutions, US Bank, Milwaukee County Department of Family Care, Johnson Direct, Helen Bader Foundation and the Milwaukee County Department on Aging. This year's guests enjoyed Emcee and Auctioneer Thelma Sias, VP of Local Affairs for We Energies. Pictured at left: Linda Bina, Paul Bina, Julia Hendrix, Mara Frier, LaDonna Leazer and Felice Green.

WAAW Center holds 18th annual 'Faces of Hope 2014' luncheon 'Faces of Hope 2014,' was held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Wisconsin African American Women's Center Grand Hall, located at 3020 West Vliet Street. The annual luncheon serves to honor men and women who have contributed to the community. The event also serves as a fund raiser for the WAAW center which was founded in 1997 and serves as a small business incubator, training center and community resource facility. Pictured are this year's honorees (top row from left) Robert Bell, Welford Sanders, Marquita Edwards, Kathy Harmon, Rita Cox, Dr. Pamela Malone, Spencer Coggs, Sean Lowe, (middle row, from left) Denise Banks, RN, Beverly Benson-Kern,Faye Jackson, Rosie Caradine-Lewis, Janette Herrera, Atty. Bettie Rodgers, (bottom row, from left) MC Brenda BellWhite, Helen Boyd, WAAW vice president Ruby Jackson, WAAW president Jo Moutry Hill, Dr. Bobbie J. Lathan, Milwaukee Times President Lynda Jackson-Conyers, and Gershia Coggs.

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