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Vol. 34 • No. 26 • Thurs., June 25, 2015 - Wed.,July 1, 2015 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢

Brain, Brawn and Body presents Health and Wellness Summit Leonard Wilson, Jr., owner of Divine Personal Fitness Training, LLC, leads an early morning volunteer calisthenics class at the “Brain, Brawn & Body Health & Wellness Summit for Men and the People Who Love Them” educational festival co-sponsored by BrainBrawn&Body.com and the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Group at Journey House, 2110 W. Scott St., on June 20, 2015. The day-long program offered health screening, counseling on diet, exercise, obtaining affordable healthcare and physical activities, some of which were led by Packer legends Gilbert Brown, LeRoy Butler, George Koonce and Harry Sydney. In his welcome to the summit attendees, event organizer and publisher of BrainBrawn&Body.com Eric Von said, "With our website, Brain Brawn & Body and this event, it is our hope that men adopt the good habits that will lead to longer, more fulfilling lives for them and their loved ones." That was the perfect sentiment, given that Father's Day was the next day.

Photo By Dennis McMurray

Milwaukee Urban League hosts annual Black and White Ball

Photo by Yvonne Kemp

The 2015 Black and White Ball, held on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee proved to be another successful fundraiser for the Milwaukee Urban League. This year, the event raised more than $300,000 and included a

special appeal to provide laptop computers for high achieving high school students. This year's event also celebrated 30 years of the Urban League's Black and White Ball. Money raised during this signature annual fundraiser goes to support the League's vital programs in the areas of youth and education; youth workforce development; and economic development. Several corporations presented special gifts at the ball, including We Energies, which presented the League with a check for $25,000. Pictured (left photo) during the check presentation are Milwaukee Urban League President and CEO Ralph Hollmon, We Energies Vice President Local Affairs Thelma Sias, and Urban League board chair and Johnson Controls assistant chief human resources officer Simon Davis. Among the 800 guests who supported the Milwaukee Urban League by attending the 2015 Black and White Ball (right photo) are members of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Staff Photo

Vigil for Charleston shooting victims held at St. Mark’s AME Church A prayer vigil followed by a press conference was held at St. Mark AME Church, 1616 W. Atkinson Ave., on Monday, June 22 to honor the nine victims killed at Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on June, 17, 2015. Clergy of many faiths and a few elected officials, including Senator Lena Taylor and Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm were present. (Turn to page 2 to read more about the prayer vigil and what Black people must do for themselves.) Photo by Yvonne Kemp


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