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Brentwood Church of Christ 4th Annual Black Marraige Day Event The congregation of Brentwood Church of Christ held their 4th Annual Black Marriage Day Event, “Marriage: Building a Strong Foundation” - Mr. & Mrs. Watson (couple in the middle) received marriage honors for being the newlywed couple at Brentwood Church of Christ’s 4th Annual Black Marriage Day; they have been married 9 months. Mr. & Mrs. Newsome (couple on the left) received marriage honors for being the longest married couple; they have been married for 44 years. The event took place Saturday, March 22, 2014. Also in the photo are Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell, event organizers and hosts. The event included entertainment by Andre’ Lee Ellis and an inspirational message from Evangelist David Kimmons, Sr., Assistant Minister, Brentwood Church of Christ. The Brentwood event coincided with the annual national Black Marriage Day observance, which is generally held on the 4th Sunday in March. Each year local and national churches and organizations participate in the observance by having vow renewal ceremonies, ministers preaching sermons on the virtues of marriage in the Black community and other activity.
Photo By Robert Bell
Milwaukee County supervisors recognize two outstanding local icons Milwaukee County Supervisors Khalif Rainey and Russell Stamper, II are pictured here presenting a Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Proclamation to Vel Phillips, for celebrating her 90th birthday in February 2014 and for her outstanding accomplishments on being the first black woman to serve as a judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American elected to a statewide constitutional office as Secretary of State in 1971. The late James Cameron, (founder of Milwaukee’s Black Holocaust Museum) was honored on his 100th birthday. Accepting the honor was Dr. Cameron’s son, Virgil Cameron, who is pictured with his wife Carolyn (right) and his sister, Dolores Cameron (left). Staff Photos
Robert W. Baird hosts diversity hiring presentation
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, from 8-9 a.m., Robert W. Baird & Co. hosted a presentation on inclusive hiring practices by Bryan Johanson, Executive Vice President of The Adler Group. This was the first ever Milwaukee-area presentation by The Adler Group, a nationally recognized consulting and training company specializing in re-engineering hiring processes. Johanson spoke about how to change traditional hiring processes to be more inclusive and foster greater diversity in the workplace. Johanson's leadership experience in start-up companies and Fortune 500 companies has provided him with a unique perspective on the issues of hiring top talent. In his presentation Johanson stated, "This presentation is not about the importance of diversity or the impact that a diverse workforce can have on an organization…It's the way we go about hiring, that inadvertently exclude the best diverse candidates."
Photo by George Neal