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VOL. XLV Number 9 Sept. 15, 2021

SIGNIFYIN’: MEMORIES OF LAVARNWAY BOYS CLUB!

By Francesca Johnson

Sitting down with Jazzy Jeff (Jeffrey Townes) was like sitting down with an old friend (for me anyway).

It was like we lost touch after the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Aire’ and reconnected during the pan-demic last year when I came ac-ross his online show, ‘Magnificent House Party.’

“From a creative side, it (the pandemic] was one of the best times of my life,” admitted Jazzy Jeff, during a recent inter-view at Summerfest 2021.

“I started streaming for my own mental sanity; then realized that it was easier to connect with people from one place than try-ing to go to each individual place and DJ a party.

“I also understood just how many people’s lifestyle is not conducive to a club – I realized I was connecting with a lot of people who are not club goers.”

Many people have been fans of Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince even before they made their debut in 1985.

But fans never saw Jazzy Jeff in his element as a DJ. “The club shouldn’t be the only DJ experience or access to good music,” said Jazzy Jeff, adding he will continue to bring the music to the people.

What’s next for DJ Jazzy Jeff? He made it clear he will always

DJ; but he’s also in the process of launching a subscription serv-ice for people that don’t want to go to the club but want to hear good music.

With over 30 years in the in-dustry, I asked Jazzy Jeff how he felt about the changes in the messaging in hip-hop over the years – I mean, we’ve come a long way from ‘Parents Just Don’t Understand’ and ‘Sum-mertime.’

His response was clear and concise: “We know the differ-ence, they don’t. There’s a lot of stuff today that I don’t like, but it’s theirs and I have to give the respect that my mom gave (to what Jazzy Jeff was listening to

‘Fresh Prince’ DJ Jazzy JeffBringing the ‘club music experience’ to the people

“I understood just how many people’s life-style is not con-ducive to a club. I realized I was connecting with a lot of people who are not club goers.”

—DJ Jazzy Jeff on con-necting to a new audience through his online show, ‘Magnificent House Party.’

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Dayne Jordan, DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Hype-man gave an elecric, energy-filled performance recently during last weekend’s Summerfest —Photos by Francesca Johnson

Radio Milwaukee will join five other stations na-tion-wide in the development of a new public radio format to reach young, multicultural audiences

88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-88.9FM) has received a $450,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to start a new Urban Alternative channel to reach young, multi-cultural audiences through on-air and digital streaming platforms, the station announced Tues-day.

“Radio Milwaukee is thrilled to bring the Urban Alternative public radio format to Milwaukee,” Executive Director Kevin Sucher said.

“We are excited to be part of this national effort to elevate Black voices and celebrate Milwaukee's unique culture.

Through this new platform, Radio Milwaukee will amplify untold stories, champion homegrown talent, and create a space for celebration and creativity.”

Radio Milwaukee’s Urban Alternative will offer an eclectic radio experience, celebrating the full spectrum of Black music and the power of public radio.

The Urban Alternative channel will have a terrestrial presence on 88.9FM from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on weekdays and 12 a.m. to 3 a.m. on weekends; and will also have a 24-hour presence on WYMS’ HD2 channel.

The station’s all Milwaukee music channel, 414Music.FM, will tran-sition to HD3. Additionally, Urban Alternative will focus on a multi-platform digital approach online, on smart speakers and through a mobile app to achieve the greatest accessibility for its audience.

The channel will be Milwaukee’s first non-commercial Black-centric public radio station. Station Director Jordan Lee will oversee the col-laboration between the existing 88.9FM station, which will continue with its current format, and the new Urban Alternative channel. Lee

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Milwaukee Brew-ers player Dan Vogelbach (pic-tured top photo) is now part of Brew-

ers lore with his walk-off grand-slam to snatch victory from the jaws of certain de-

feat, beating the arch-rival St. Louis Cardinals 6 to 5 at American Family Field

(formerly Miller Park). Earlier, former Brewer start Rickie Weeks (pictured

above left) participated in the ‘Brew-ers Tap Takeover,’ in which cur-rent and former players, and front office

staff showing up throughout the ballpark to tend bar and interact

with fans. Later that day, Weeks headed to the mound (pictured at right) to throw the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the ‘thriller vs. Saint Louie.’ —Photos by Yvonne Kemp

Winning Winning

in Grand in Grand

Fashion!Fashion!

Milwaukee Brewers player Dan Vogelbach is about to get mobbed by his team-mates at homeplate after he hit the game winning grandslam to beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 6 to 5 at American Family Field.

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was originally recruited to join Radio Milwaukee after his years of event and music production in Milwaukee's hip-hop community.

In 2009, he brought this com-munity into station programming like 414 Live, 414Music.FM and the Radio Milwaukee Music Awards. He led 88.9FM's pro-gramming as its director from 2015 to January 2021, when he was promoted to station director.

Radio Milwaukee’s Urban Al-ternative channel is slated to launch June 2022. The station will be hiring for Urban Alter-native’s program director role and other positions in the com-ing months.

Since 2015, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has in-vested in developing the Urban Alternative format around the country. Radio Milwaukee’s Urban Alternative joins stations in Chicago; Denver; Houston; Norfolk, Va.; Minneapolis and Jackson, Miss. in this effort for public radio to reach young, multicultural audiences.

Lee and Radio Milwaukee’s Director of Digital Strategy and

Innovation Tarik Moody have consulted on the development of other Urban Alternative stations around the country. Moody’s syndicated program “Rhythm Lab Radio,” which has aired on Radio Milwaukee since its in-ception, has also pioneered the Urban Alternative sound na-tionally.

“The new channel is an oppor-tunity to highlight artists and sounds from the full spectrum of Black music that have not re-ceived support from commercial radio,” Moody said.

“The programming will pay respect to the musicians that helped pave the way for today’s

generation of talented artists.” Radio Milwaukee’s Urban Al-

ternative channel aims to posi-tively impact Milwaukee by attracting and retaining young Black talent, growing the city’s millennial population.

As Radio Milwaukee has done over its 14-year history, the channel will inspire listeners to become more involved in their community, increasing empathy and engagement.

Radio Milwaukee intends for Urban Alternative to shift the perception of Milwaukee na-tionally by committing to better serve Milwaukee’s Black res-idents.

growing up). “My mom didn’t understand hip-hop when it first came out, but

my mom did not stop me from doing what was mine.” DJ Jazzy Jeff is a family man, married with 4 children. He does

not force his children into or out of the entertainment industry. Like most parents, he wants them to experience and explore. “I want to give my kids the option to explore what it is they want to do. There are a lot of people doing things they don’t want to do.”

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88Nine Radio receives grant to start new urban alternative channel

On September 8, 1861, a 24 year old African American man was abducted by a mob of White men, after being falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit. While pleading for his life and proclaiming his innocence, the mob beat and dragged him to the corner of Water & Buffalo Street in Milwaukee's Third Ward, where he was lynched.

His body hung on that corner for several hours until his family was able to retrieve his body and transport him to Forest Home Cemetery. His body was buried in an un-marked grave. His name was George Marshall Clark, and he became Milwaukee's only lynching victim.

Recently, 160 years later, thanks to the research of Tyrone Randle, Jr, Forest Home Cemetery, America's Black Holocaust Museum, and local donations, George Marshall Clark's life was remembered and a proper headstone was placed on his grave. Most Milwaukeeans have never heard this story. May You Rest In Peace.

—Photos and caption courtesy of Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge Derek Mosley, from his LinkedIn home page.

Headstone ceremony held for Milwaukee’s only lynching victim!


Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance announced Tuesday that The Kid LAROI has canceled as the opener for Miley Cyrus on Friday, September 17, at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. Wiz Khalifa, a longtime festival favorite, will open the evenings concert, in place of The Kid LAROI.

Tickets are on sale at Summerfest.com and Ticket-master.com and include admission to Summerfest on the day of the concert.

Multi-platinum selling, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa burst onto the scene with mainstream success with the release of his first major label debut album, ROLLING PAPERS in 2011. ROLLING PAPERS spawned the hugely suc-cessful hits “Black and Yellow,” “Roll Up,” and “No Sleep” and gave Wiz the platform to win the award for “Best New Artist” at the 2011 BET Awards and “Top New Artist” at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. As a follow up to ROLLING PAPERS, Wiz Released O.N.I.F.C. in 2012.

This album featured tracks “Work Hard, Play Hard” and “Remember You” featuring The Weeknd. His third studio album released in 2014, BLACC HOLLYWOOD, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart and included hit single "We Dem-Boyz." Soon after, Wiz’s track, “See You Again,” off the FURIOUS 7 soundtrack, catapulted to the top of the charts across 95 countries.

Holding the #1 spot for 12 consecutive weeks, “See You Again” broke records by being Spotify’s most-streamed track in a single day in the United States and in a single week in 26 countries.

In addition to winning 3 Teen Choice Awards in 2015, “See You Again” continued its success by win-ning a Critics’ Choice Award in the “Best Song” cat-egory, winning two Billboard Music Awards in the categories “Top Hot 100 Song” and “Top Rap Song,” earning three Grammy Award nominations in the cat-egories “Song of the Year,” “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance,” and “Best Song Written for Visual Media,” and a Golden Globe nomination in the cate-gory “Best Original Song – Motion Picture.”

Wiz released his album, KHALIFA, in February 2016 as a thank you to fans which included the tracks “Bake Sale” featuring Travis Scott and “Elevated.” In June of the same year, Wiz collaborated with Juicy J and TM88 to debut TGOD MAFIA PRESENTS: RUDE AWAKENING and embarked on his co-head-lining “The High Road Summer Tour” with Snoop Dogg. On April 20th, 2017, Wiz launched his mobile app, Wiz Khalifa’s Weed Farm, which has garnered over 10.1 million downloads and is currently being played in over eight countries and six languages. Later that year, Wiz’s mixtape, LAUGH NOW, FLY LATER, was released in November and featured the chart-topping hit, “Letterman.” His latest studio album, ROLLING PAPERS 2, which is certified gold, was released in July 2018.

Following the release, Wiz and rap duo Rae Srem-murd hit the road for their “Dazed and Blazed Tour” throughout summer 2018.

In February 2018, Wiz partnered with Sovereign Brands to create McQueen and the Violet Fog, an Award winning gin and rated by the NY Times as the “Best Gin.”

In October of 2020, Wiz, along with Nextbite, launched his latest business venture, a delivery only restaurant chain, HotBox by Wiz. The restaurant is now in all major metro areas.

WIZ KHALIFA Announced for Miley Cyrus Concert at SummerfestCHARTER

ANNOUNCES $30M SPECTRUM COMMUNITY ASSIST INITIATIVE to revitalize local community centers and invest in job training programs across its 41 state footprint!

Company to Support 100 Com-munity Centers with Cash and In-Kind Donations, including Building Improvements and Job Training Support

MADISON – SCharter Communica-tions, Inc. recently announced the launch of Spectrum Community As-sist, a $30 million, five-year philan-thropic initiative to revitalize community centers in rural and urban areas, and invest in job training pro-grams in underserved communities ac-ross the company’s 41-state footprint.

By 2025, Charter will improve 100 centers ac-ross the country, impacting an estimated 50,000 local residents, including through financial support for job skills training programs, new technology and 1 gigabit high-speed internet service, as well as building refurbishments and repairs.

Charter kicks off the program on Sept. 18 at the Better Family Life Community Center in St. Louis, followed by similar events in Charlotte next month and Stamford in November.

Through Spectrum Community Assist, Charter will partner with national and local nonprofit or-ganizations to identify and improve community centers in underserved areas in need of support.

At each center, revitalization events with em-ployee and community volunteers will be held to repair and enhance the physical buildings.

As part of Charter’s ongoing commitment, the company also will invest in the centers’ job training efforts with cash grants and in-kind contributions, improve physical classroom spaces and provide new equipment, including laptops and furniture. Additionally, because broadband is a critical com-ponent of a community center’s infrastructure, Charter will offer each community center its ad-vanced 1 gigabit internet service.

“Community centers are hallmarks of our neigh-borhoods; people turn to these centers for support, shared experiences, and for help developing new job skills or finding employment,” said Rhonda Crichlow, Senior Vice President and Chief Diver-sity Officer for Charter, which operates the Spec-trum brand of internet, TV, mobile and voice services. “Seven years ago, we set out to make a difference in our communities through Spectrum Housing Assist, which provided critical home re-pairs for low-income homeowners.

Spectrum Community Assist is a natural evolu-tion of that successful effort, extending our support for the communities we serve to local centers and organizations providing important programs and career development training.”

Currently 8.4 million Americans are unem-ployed, according to the U.S. Department of Labor and an estimated 17 million U.S. workers may need to transition to new jobs in the post-pandemic world (McKinsey Global Institute February 2021 study here).

Charter’s $25 million investment, plus $5 million of in-kind contributions over the next five years will directly benefit these organizations working to address this urgent need while improving lives and strengthening the economic fabric of the com-munities where Charter operates.

Representatives with the reseearch program, ‘Allof Us,’ were at the recent Walnut Way ‘Harvest Day’ event held at the Fondy Farmers Market and Park, 2200 W. Fond du Lac Avenue. ‘All of Us’ is an ambitious effort to gather health data from one million or more people living in the United States to accelerate research that may improve health. “All of Us is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). —Photo by Yvonne Kemp

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Dream Team United MKE and community activist James Nelson will be holding a ‘Rock Da Block Concert and Bookbag Giveaway’ Saturday, Sept. 18, from 12 noon to 5 p.m., at North 35th and West Center Street.

The event is being co-sponsored by the Afri-can American Roundtable and V-100.7 FM Radio. Masks are required and social distancing will be en-forced.

There will also be COVID tests and COVID vaccinations onsite.

Attendees will be able to get free groceries and resources.

Other activities during the concert and give-away will be haircuts and hair braiding, a

bounce house, horse back rides, and a dance contest.

There will also be a cookout and music from a number of local per-formers, including gos-pel acts.

Approximately 33 community based or-ganizations, businesses, and health organizations are donating funds

and/or sponsoring the event. For more information contact Rita Lee (414-

459-1934), Farina Brooks (414-839-9481), Sequanna Taylor ([email protected]), Cheri Fuqua ([email protected]), or Kenneth Ginlack, Sr. (414-600-4823).

Donations can be made to CashApp: $Fari-naBrooks.

Rock Da Black concert, bookbag giveaway set

The Institute for the Preservation of African American Music and Arts (IPAMA) cut the ribbon on the long-awaited arts venue near Holy Re-deemer COGIC and its other neighborhood hold-ings.

Former Wisconsin Lt.

Governor Barbara Law-ton, St. Sen Lena Taylor and St. Rep, David Bowen cut the cere-monial ribbon officially opening the venue to the public.

IPAMA is committed to accurately archive and perpetuate repository of

stellar accomplishments while providing a place for artistic appreciation of African American contrib-utions to society.

By preserving diverse musical genres and leg-endary contributions of African Americans and—through displaying and

exhibiting artifacts, paint-ings and an array of artis-tic rendering that demonstrates cultural ap-preciation of the arts—IPAMA’s will create meaningful experiences, inspiration and lasting

memories for all. .IPAMA is now seeking

talented professionals who are dedicated and committed to the vision and the mission of the or-ganization.

In a time when so much

of African American cul-ture is being used without giving credit to its origi-nators, IPAMA serves as an oasis for the works of Black creatives.

—Photos by Yvonne Kemp

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov Barbara Lawton, St. Sen. Lena Taylor and St. Rep. David Bowen cut ribbon offi-cially opening IPAMA.

Bishop Sedgewick Daniels (third from left) accepts a state proclamation from Rep. David Bowen (next to Daniels). Joining them are (from the far left): Bishop Charles E. Brown of Houston, TX; St. Sen. Lena Taylor, Daniels, Bowen, former Wis. Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and Bishop Derrick Hutchins, Sr. of Orlando, FL.

Dancers perform before the opening ceremony, accompanied by a drummer (pictured above right).


PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Each person must live their life as a model for others.”

—Rosa Parks

Reflections on 9/11 20 years later

By Joseph Plummer Before 2001, except for some

friends’ birthdays, September 11th was just another ordinary day of transition from Summer to Fall, and to delightful humid free morn-ings and nights.

But for five, six or seven degrees it seemed like the weather in various parts of the country was the same in Atlanta GA, Ames IA, Chicago IL, Milwaukee WI and Buffalo, NY.

It was a jazz day: jass right with clear blue skies and few if any clouds — like in a beautiful dream.

Before 9 o’clock that morning our dreamlike day became a horrific night-mare of wailing sirens and the moaning, mourning of wailing cries.

Terror reigned in the skies and rained down death, destruction, devastation and despair as then anonymous assassins crashed plane after plane after plane into the World Trade Towers, the Pentagon and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

But for the actions of brave passengers the attackers would have been on the final approach to assault the hallowed halls of our country’s Capitol.

Blood, shock, tears, heartbreak, trauma and pain were palpably visible and felt in the streets surrounding the attack sites and throughout America as we repeatedly watched images of soot covered people fleeing on foot from the smoldering Twin Towers while bodies leapt, fell and flew from this world into the next.

Meanwhile, first responders — fire fighters, police officers and paramedics — responded to alarms and 911 calls and headed towards the smoking Twin Towers against the flow of the mass exo-dus of people streaming away from the Infernos.

We watched in horror and disbelief as the Twin Towers collapsed, crumbled and buried citizens and first responders.

Tuesday, September 11, 2001 reminded us of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, 1941 except we didn’t know immediately who our enemy was and where they came from.

Unlike December 7th, the 9/11 hi-jackers wore no uniforms; nor did their fly any planes with their nation’s flags or other visible markings identifying who they were.

Unlike Pearl Harbor their targets were primarily civilian. At least Pearl Harbor

Within days of sending off my quarterly contribution to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, I received a press re-lease announcing the closing of the LaVarnway unit.

The announcement surprised me, inducing a re-action similar to finding out a childhood friend you hadn't seen in decades had died.

Growing up in Milwaukee's urban community, central city 'Boys' Clubs were a haven from segre-gation and apartheid, a place where your skin color didn't matter.

Equally important, clubs like LaVarnway were a conduit to maturation and comradery.

Milwaukee's streets were cleaner and much safer during my childhood, a paradigm the Boys Club and other community institutions had much to do with.

Black children were also different. Most of us were products of traditional nuclear

families, who, despite institutional racism, were empowered to achieve academically, as well as vo-cationally.

Fortunately, we had the advantages inherent in having both a father and mother in the home. And while we were technically po', we weren't poor, nor did we embrace the Culture of Poverty as many do today.

The cherry on the top was that my generation grew up in an ac-tual village.

We engaged neighbors, shared a common spiritual and cultural reality. We even grew and main-tained grass and picked up litter.

Villagers on the block and around the corner represented our extended family---which is a for-

eign concept to many today. Government schools like North Division were

viewed as community centers. Churches were more than spiritual havens; they

were institutions that replaced welfare and served as catalysts for civil rights campaigns.

And the Boys Club? It was both a sanctuary from delinquency, as well as a youth development center.

The clubs provided a venue to exert our energies, learn relevant skills like carpentry, and build life-long relationships with boys sharing a similar cul-ture.

Eons ago, the clubs' sole purpose was male youth development.

LaVarnway, during my youth, was the 15th Street Boys Club.

The 15th Street Unit was the Boy Scouts, YMCA, and Salvation Army wrapped in mud cloth.

For me, it was all that and a bag of homemade chips.

If you were looking for me during my pre-teen years, chances are you'd find me at 15th Street.

I spent many hours there, particularly during the summer months when school was out.

My uncle, the first African American state diving champion, was a director and in charge of the pool at 15th. As such, he was like a surrogate father fig-ure to me, my cousins, and all the other impression-able boys, even though most had full-time fathers at home.

Uncle Ronn Grace taught us to swim and about hygiene, personal development, and manhood.

He taught us how to stand up straight and look people in the eye. To respect our elders and our cul-ture--- supplementing what we learned at home.

He also corrected our grammar, forced us to drop words like ‘ain't,’ and never to use double neg-atives.

He stressed the importance of being able to artic-ulate with anyone.

Because the Club was exclusively for boys, we often swam naked. Before we were allowed in the pool, Uncle Ronn would do a cleanliness test. He would either rub our wrists or ankles to see if any dirt showed up. If so, back to the showers.

Uncle Ronn started a swimming program that in-troduced us to competition with White clubs. He also led us in a Rites of Passage that included an in-troduction to Judo and boxing (for exercise and dis-cipline), African culture, and academics.

In essence, members of the 15th Street Boys Club engaged in a Rites of Passage; we were introduced to the basic concepts of manhood, with positive male role models paving the way.

Teutonia Avenue, between Hadley and Center Streets, was an entertainment and business strip back in the day.

There was a movie theater and bowling alley in the middle of the block and restaurants (and a qual-ity strip club) on either side.

At the corner of Hadley and Teutonia was a Kohl's Foods grocery, managed by a short White guy named Herb Kohl. Yes, that Herb Kohl, the fu-ture U.S. senator.

Taking a shortcut from my home on Locust, I would enter Kohl's on Teutonia en route to the Club. The fruit and vegetable department was at the back of the store, where I would casually steal an apple or orange before exiting the grocery, which opened to a parking lot. The Club was on the other side.

That was a routine for many of us. Many years later, while serving on a tribute panel

for Baseball Commissioner of Baseball Bud Selig, I admitted my juvenile delinquency to 'Senator' Kohl, who was on the dais. In fact, I held out a cou-ple of dollars as restitution.

It was supposed to be a joke, but surprisingly, the multi-millionaire owner of the Bucks took my money!

After watching a Boys and Girls Club advertising featuring actor Denzel Washington a few years ago, I started making quarterly contributions to the Club. I did so with some hesitancy in that I disagreed with the decision to open the clubs to girls.

I'm not chauvinistic. But the 'Boys' Clubs was a much-needed conduit for male development. It was as memorable as it was unique. Not all organiza-tions should be gender-neutral.

There's a reason why we have a Boys and Girls Scouts and a Y.M. and YWCA. The last time I ven-tured to a public building, there were separate girls and boys restrooms, although that may soon be an antique if those on the far, far left get their way.

Minister Louis Farrakhan wasn't being a chauvin-

ist when he organized the Million 'Man' March. Orwhy sisters organized a separate march for them-selves the following year.

Expanding the clubs to girls essentially destroyeda unique pathway, a fraternity for young men. Andthat's beyond being able to swim while naked.

Today, more than ever, a gender-specific club isneeded to fill the void left by the absence of Blackfathers in 70% of African American homes.

Our Black boys need projects and programmingto embrace their unique needs. And, to be moreexact, they need men like my uncle who will serveas village sub-chiefs.

LaVarnway opened as 15th Street Boys Club in1957. The Boys Clubs expanded to include girls in1990. New programming started immediately afterthat.

Today, it provides daycare and other social wel-fare services instead of its original purpose: to buildstrong men and good citizens. There are zillions ofmissionary organizations and poverty pimps outthere to fill that social service void. The club wassupposed to be a ‘club.’

Five years ago, the LaVarnway facility was soldto the Rescue Mission, a large complex, includinga school next to the Club, extending to CenterStreet.

If not torn down, I assume the Club will becomea recreational center for the Rescue Mission whenit closes in December.

The 15th Street Club will join several central cityunits that have been closed in the last two years.

The pandemic has played a role in that tragedy,although the clubs have been losing membershipfor a decade.

I blame some of that on poor marketing and com-munity outreach.

Obviously, funding, or lack thereof, has also beena significant factor.

Maybe MPS, which is supposedly seeking publicinput on spending over a half-billion dollars in sti-mulus money, should look at reestablishing theBoys Club with its original mission.

That's a viable investment, particularly given thatmost Black boys in MPS are failing in their aca-demics and headed toward irrelevant lives.

Who knows, maybe the tainted MPS board canentice my uncle to return and run the Club for awhile. He is now a lawyer living in Minnesota. Hisproteges include doctors, lawyers, and politicians.And me.

I'm sure Uncle Ronn would recreate the 15thStreet model of my youth, with an eye on impactingtoday’s village dysfunctionality that, by coinci-dence, took root when the Club took on a new role.

I don't know if I'll continue contributing to theBoys and Girls Club. There are so many viable andessential charities in competition, it gives me pause.

Or maybe I'll earmark my limited donations to theDecember funeral costs for LaVarnway. An oldfriend that helped mold me into who and what I am.

Hotep.


Lavarnway Boys Club

A fraternity and rite of passage for Black boys to close its doors!


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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTY NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING

Case No. 21CV004478 In the matter of the name change of: ANGELA ROSE ZENDA NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: ANGELA ROSE ZENDA to: ANGELA ROSE KANTO Birth Certificate: ANGELA ROSE ZENDA IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN E. MARTENS PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, VIA ZOOM Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE SEP-TEMBER 30 2021TIME 9:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-10-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. KEVIN E MARTENS Circuit Court Judge 172/9-1-8-15-2021

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Case No. 21CV004621 In the matter of the name change of: DANNY O’NEAL ROGERS By (Petitioner) DANNY O’NEAL ROGERS NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: DANNY O’NEAL BRAM-LETT to: DANNY O’NEAL ROGERS Birth Certificate: DANNY O’NEAL BRAMLETT IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN E. MARTENS PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, VIA ZOOM Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE OC-TOBER 15 2021TIME 9:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-19-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. KEVIN E MARTENS Circuit Court Judge 171/9-1-8-15-2021




Case No. 21CV003138 In the matter of the name change of JOEL ANTONIO LOPEZ NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: JOEL ANTONIO LOPEZ To: JOEL MONROY Birth Certificate: JOEL ANTONIO LOPEZ IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin Judge’s Name: HON. CHRIS-TOPHER R FOLEY BR 14 Hearing will take place by phone please call the Court at (414) 278-4582 at the date and time of hearing. PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wis-consin, 53233 DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2021, TIME 9:00 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice

for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-10-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. CHRISTOPHER R FOLEY Circuit Court Judge 170/9-1-8-15-2021




Case No. 21CV003795 In the matter of the name change of: MARIAH MICHELLE SPEEL-MAN By (Petitioner) MARIAH MI-CHELLE SPEELMAN NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: MARIAH MICHELLE SPEELMAN to: MARIAH MI-CHELLE CRUZ Birth Certificate: MARIAH MI-CHELLE SPEELMAN IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. PEDRO COLON BR. 18 RM 412/ZOOM PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwau-kee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE SEP-TEMBER 28, 2021, TIME 9:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-17-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. PEDRO COLON Circuit Court Judge 175/9-1-8-15-2021




Case No. 21CV004202 In the matter of the name change of: NEVAEH LYNNETTE CUNNING-HAM By (Petitioner) CHERISH LYN-NETE CUNNINGHAM By (Co-Petitioner) DEANGELO M JONES NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: NEVAEH LYNNETTE CUNNINGHAM to: NEVAEH LYNNETTE JONES Birth Certificate: NEVAEH LYN-NETTE CUNNINGHAM IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. PEDRO COLON BR. 18 RM 412/ZOOM PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwau-kee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE OC-TOBER 1, 2021, TIME 9:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-24-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. PEDRO COLON Circuit Court Judge 177/9-1-8-15-2021



MILWAUKEE COUNTY PETITION FOR NAME

CHANGE (Adult or Minor 14 or older)

(30708) Case No. 21CV005215

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: OLIVIA RACHEL BONDE-GRIGGS I am the Petitioner and state: 1. My address is 2629 N HUB-BARD ST

2. I live in Milwaukee County, Wis-consin 3. I was born on 07/29/2002 in the state of MINNESOTA 4. My birth certificate was issued in the state –MINNESOTA 5. The name that appears on my birth certificate is OLIVIA RA-CHEL BONDE-GRIGGS 6. My current job is TARGET TEAM MEMBER 7. a. I do not work in a job for which a license has been required by any state, or my only profes-sional license is to teach in the pub-lic schools in this state. 8. I am not a convicted sex offender required to register under SS301.45, 938.34(15m), and 938.345(3), Wisconsin Statutes or a similar law of any other state.

9. I wish to change my name to OLIVIA BOND APONTE For the following reason(s) I WANT TO SHARE THE SAME NAME AS THE MAN I CALL MY FATHER AND MY MOTHER 10. I wish to change the name on my Wisconsin BIRTH Certificate OLIVIA RACHEL BONDE-GRIGGS Date: August 24, 2021 173/9-1-8-15-2021



MILWAUKEE COUNTY DIVORCE - 40101

Case No. 21FA002871 In Re: The marriage of Petitioner: PATRICIA MADRIGAL VILLA-GOMEZ and FRANCISCO J ESPI-NOZA CARLON THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that the petitioner named above has filed a Petition for divorce or legal separation against you. You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within 40 days from the day after the first day of publication. The demand must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N 9th St Milwaukee WI 53233 and to PATRICIA MADRIGAL VILLA-GOMEZ 2543 S 6th ST Milwaukee WI 53215 It is recommended, but not required that you have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Petition, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment award-ing money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be en-forced by garnishment or seizure of property. You are further notified that if the parties to this action have minor children, violation of 948.31 Wis. Stats., (Interference with custody by parent or others) is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment: If you and the petitioner have minor children, documents setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the depart-ment under 49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under 767.511 (1m). Wis Stats. are available upon your request from the Clerk of Court. You are notified of the availability of information from the Circuit Court Commissioner as set forth in 767.105 WIs.Stats. 767.105 Information from Circuit Court Commissioner. (2) Upon the request of a party to an action affecting the family, includ-ing a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner

shall, with or without charge, pro-vide the party with written infor-mation on the following, as appropriate to the action com-menced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action. 2. The major issues usually ad-dressed in such an action. 3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties. 4. The procedure for setting, mod-ifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the stat-utory provisions in this chapter gen-erally pertinent to the action. Date: 8-25-2021 BY: PATRICIA MADRIGAL VIL-LAGOMEZ 2543 S 6th ST MILWAUKEE WI 53215 176/8-25/9-1-8-2021

SUMMONS the (PUBLICATION)


MILWAUKEE COUNTY WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN

DIVORCE 40101 Case No. 21FA003788

In Re: The marriage of Petitioner: CARLISSA WASHINGTON 3751 N 58TH BLVD Milwaukee WI 53216 and Respondent: CLINTON L WASHINGTON 3751 N 58th BLVD Milwaukee WI 53216 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that your spouse has filed a lawsuit or other legal ac-tion against you. The Petitioner which is attached states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within 20 days of receiving the Summons, you must provide a written response, as that term is used in Ch. 802, Wis. Stats., to the Petition. The Court may reject or disregard a response that does not follow the requirements of the statues. The response must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N 9th St Milwaukee WI 53233. The response must also be mailed or delivered within 20 days to the petitioner at the address above. It is recommended, but not required that you have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper re-sponse within 20 days, the court may grant judgment against you and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition. A judgment may be enforced as

provided by law. A judgment may become a lien against any real es-tate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by gar-nishment or seizure of property. Date: 7-20-2021 BY: CARLISSA WASHINGTON 3751 N 58TH BLVD Milwaukee WI 53216 179/9-8-15-22-2021





(30708) Case No. 21CV004798

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: CATA-

LINA MARIE WARD I am the Petitioner and state: 1. My address is 5152 N SHER-MAN BLVD 2. I live in Milwaukee County, Wis-consin 3. I was born on 02/07/1984 in the state of WISCONSIN 4. My birth certificate was issued in the state –WISCONSIN 5. The name that appears on my birth certificate is CATALINA MARIE WARD 6. My current job is CHARTER COMMUNICATION 7. a. I do not work in a job for which a license has been required by any state, or my only profes-sional license is to teach in the pub-lic schools in this state. 8. I am not a convicted sex offender required to register under SS301.45, 938.34(15m), and 938.345(3), Wisconsin Statutes or a similar law of any other state.

9. I wish to change my name to MILIANI ALLURE PAGE For the following reason(s) SECU-RITY REASONS 10. I wish to change the name on my Wisconsin BIRTH Certificate 11. CATALINA MARIE WARD Date: August 10, 2021 169/8-27/9-3-10-2021

The News-paper with its finger on the pulse of YOUR COM-MU-NITY!


STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT

MILWAUKEE COUNTY SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

SMALL CLAIMS Case No. 2021SC007366

PLAINTIFF(S) CEDRIC JOHNSON, 2765 N 5TH STREET Milwaukee WI 53212 vs DEFENDANT/S: DWAYNE GREEN LEE 3803 N 24TH PLACE MILWAUKEE WI 53206 TO THE DEFENDANT(S) This form does not replace the need for an interpreter any collogues mandated by law, or the responsibil-ity of court and counsel to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency fully comprehend their rights and obligations. This form must be completed in the English language. If you require reasonable accommo-dations due to a disability to partici-pate in the court process, please call 414-278-5712prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Claim for money ($10,000 or less) 31001 TO THE DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued as described below. If you wish to dispute this matter: You must appear at the time and place stated. If you do not appear or answer, the plaintiff(s) may win this case and a judgment entered for what the plaintiff is asking. When to Appear /File an Answer Date: OCTOBER 5, 2021 Time: 8:30 A.M. Place to Appear/File and Answer: Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N 9th Street, Room 400 Milwaukee, WI 53233 Clerk/Attorney Signature: Plaintiff’s Demand: The plaintiff states the following claim against the defendant(s): 1. Plaintiff demands judgment for: Claim for Money $2560 Brief statement of dates and facts: Garage damage = 1800 clean out and clean = $150 haul and dump, carpet clean $50, 200 clean, patch-work = $150, Deep Freezer = $150, Window Blinds = $60 This publication summons is being filed in an effort to regain all monies ($2560) lost in this claim. Dated: 8-2-2021 BY THE PLAINTIFF: CEDRIC D JOHNSON

2765 N 5th Street Milwaukee WI 53212 168/8-27/9-3-10-2021




Case No. 21CV004621 In the matter of the name change of: DANNY O’NEAL ROGERS By (Petitioner) DANNY O’NEAL ROGERS NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: JERMAIN STEVEN FOWLER to: JERMAIN STEVEN JONES Birth Certificate: JERMAIN STEVEN FOWLER IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. KEVIN E. MARTENS PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, VIA ZOOM Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233 DATE SEP-TEMBER 23 2021TIME 10:00 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-10-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. KEVIN E MARTENS Circuit Court Judge 167/8-27/9-3-10-2021




Case No. 21CV004717 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: SHERIKA FASHAE THOMAS By (Petitioner) SHERIKA FASHAE THOMAS NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: FROM: SHERIKA FASHAE THOMAS TO: SHERIKA FA-

SHAE LIPSEY-MUEX Birth Certificate: SHERIKA FA-SHAE THOMAS IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. JUDGE KRISTY YANG\VIA ZOOM PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwau-kee Wisconsin, 53233 DATE: SEP-TEMBER 30, 2021, TIME 9:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-25-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. JUDGE YANG Circuit Court Judge 178/9-3-10-17-2021




Case No. 21CV004730 In the matter of the name change of: MARIA DeJESUS JIMENEZ MARTINEZ NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: MARIA DeJESUS JIME-NEZ MARTINEZ to: GAEL JIME-NEZ MARTINEZ Birth Certificate: MARIA DeJESUS JIMENEZ MARTINEZ IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. GWENDO-LYN G CONNOLLY Room 415 VIA ZOOM PLACE: 901 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2021TIME 8:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Mil-waukee Community Journal, a newspaper published in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-6-2021 BY THE COURT:

HON. GWENDOLYN CON-NOLLY Circuit Court Judge 180/9-8-15-22-2021





(30708) Case No. 21CV005219

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: ATHENA C ENG-STROM I am the Petitioner and state: 1. My address is 2017 E HILL-CREST AVE 2. I live in Milwaukee County, Wis-consin 53207 3. I was born on 10/20/1983 in the state of MINNESOTA 4. My birth certificate was issued in the state –MINNESOTA 5. The name that appears on my birth certificate is ATHENA C ENGSTROM 6. My current job is OPERATIONS MANAGER 7. a. I do not work in a job for which a license has been required by any state, or my only profes-sional license is to teach in the public schools in this state. 8. I am not a convicted sex offender required to register under SS301.45, 938.34(15m), and 938.345(3), Wisconsin Statutes or a similar law of any other state. 9. I wish to change my name to ATHENA ENGSTROM OLSEN For the following reason(s) MAR-RIAGE 10. I wish to change the name on my Wisconsin MARRIAGE Certifi-cate ATHENA C ENGSTROM 2017 E HILLCREST AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53207 Date: August 26, 2021 181/9-15-22-29-2021



MILWAUKEE COUNTY DIVORCE - 40101

Case No. 21FA004224 In Re: The marriage of Petitioner: MONICA VILLAPANDO and DANIEL VILLAPANDO VAZ-QUEZ THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE PERSON NAMED ABOVE AS RESPONDENT: You are notified that the petitioner named above has filed a Petition for

divorce or legal separation against you. You must respond with a written de-mand for a copy of the Petition within 40 days from the day after the first day of publication. The demand must be sent or deliv-ered to the court at: Clerk of Court, Milwaukee County Courthouse 901 N 9th St Milwaukee WI 53233 and to MONICA VILLAPANDO 2452 S 34TH ST Milwaukee WI 53215 It is recommended, but not required that you have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Petition within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Petition, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Petition. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment award-ing money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be en-forced by garnishment or seizure of property. You are further notified that if the parties to this action have minor children, violation of 948.31 Wis. Stats., (Interference with custody by parent or others) is punishable by fines and/or imprisonment: If you and the petitioner have minor children, documents setting forth the percentage standard for child support established by the depart-ment under 49.22(9), Wis. Stats., and the factors that a court may consider for modification of that standard under 767.511 (1m). Wis Stats. are available upon your request from the Clerk of Court. You are notified of the availability of information from the Circuit Court Commissioner as set forth in 767.105 WIs.Stats. 767.105 Information from Circuit Court Commissioner. (2) Upon the request of a party to an action affecting the family, includ-ing a revision of judgment or order under sec. 767.59 or 767.451: (a) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall, with or without charge, pro-vide the party with written infor-mation on the following, as appropriate to the action com-

menced: 1. The procedure for obtaining a judgment or order in the action. 2. The major issues usually ad-dressed in such an action. 3. Community resources and family court counseling services available to assist the parties. 4. The procedure for setting, mod-ifying, and enforcing child support awards, or modifying and enforcing legal custody or physical placement judgments or orders. (b) The Circuit Court Commissioner shall provide a party, for inspection or purchase, with a copy of the stat-utory provisions in this chapter gen-erally pertinent to the action. Date: 8-1-2021 BY: MONICA VILLAPANDO 2452 S 34TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 53215 182/9-15-22-29-2021




Case No. 21CV004730 In the matter of the name change of: MARIA DeJESUS JIMENEZ MARTINEZ NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: MARIA De JESUS JIME-NEZ MARTINEZ to: GAEL JIME-NEZ MARTINEZ Birth Certificate: MARIA De JESUS JIMENEZ MARTINEZ IT IS ORDERED This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Judge’s Name: HON. GWENDO-LYN G CONNOLLY Room 415 VIA ZOOM PLACE: 901 N. 9 th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 DATE: OC-TOBER 6, 2021TIME 8:30 A.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Milwaukee Com-munity Journal, a newspaper pub-lished in Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin. Dated: 8-6-2021 BY THE COURT: HON. GWENDOLYN CON-NOLLY Circuit Court Judge 180/9-8-15-22-2021

Holy Redeemer Christian Academy is par-ticipating in a Free Breakfast and Lunch program for the current school year 2020/2021. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision. All student enrolled at the following school(s) may participate in the School Breakfast Pro-gram and the National School Lunch Pro-gram at no charge. Household applications are not required to receive free meals, but applications may be distributed by the school to collect household income data for other programs that require this information.

All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge at the following sites:

[Holy Redeemer Christian Academy] For additional information please contact: Ms.Yowanda Conley Holy Redeemer Christian Academy Food Service Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: (414) 466-1800 Mobile:(414) 702-8916 Fax: (414) 466-4930 In accordance with Federal civil rights law

and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and pol-icies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are pro-hibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity con-ducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require al-ternative means of communication for pro-gram information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape,

American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than Eng-lish.

To file a program complaint of discrim-ination, complete the USDA Program Dis-crimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_fil-ing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and pro-vide in the letter all of the information re-quested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Sub-mit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil

Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity

provider.

was a naval base that made a limited effort to fight back.

But the Pentagon to the surprise of some did-n’t have a missile defense system and didn’t have a chance to fight back that day.

They along with first responders rescued co-workers and recovered bodies. But they would strike back with all deliberate speed and dili-gence with the Marines, Air Force and the Navy Seals.

Even though the attack was against the Pen-tagon it was an attack on each of our homes. Underscoring this point is the fact that the Pen-tagon is shaped like a house.

The words infamy, vile, evil, villainy, terror-ists, criminals, hijackers, miscreants or even motherf&@ckers# are insufficient to describe the dastardly cowards who planned and ex-ecuted the attacks because these words are too kind.

Even if the nine levels of Hell have no vir-gins, it is too merciful and too good of a place for the 911 hijackers because it still allows the varmints to savor their demonic handiwork.

To paraphrase a memorable line from from a movie: hanging is too good for them; burning is too good for them. They should be totally obliterated from any existence in this universe and the hereafter.

Then we found ourselves in that precarious place and odd garden where our hearts simul-taneously cultivated love, compassion, empa-thy, anger, fear and hate while struggling to

maintain balance between our better angels and their opposite number.

Lest we disregard Yoda’s sage warning that fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; and hate leads to an abyss devoid of the light of love, liberty and humanity.

Otherwise we might succumb to the tempta-tion to become like the Sithian warlords that attacked us.

But how could we not feel fear, anger, hate and loathing toward our attackers and their sponsors.

We were violated to the very core of our being as humans and Americans. And no as-surances of Divine punishments, earthly trials, executions or even the killing of Osama Bin Laden could make us whole again from the pain and suffering we experienced on 9/11.

Here it is 20 years later and we are still seek-ing healing and comfort from the Hell of 9/11. Yet we endured and persevered in keeping with the spirit of the words of Winston Churchill: when going through Hell, don’t stop; keep on going until you get the heck out of Hell. Sound advice for war and the hard times and domestic troubles that we continue to confront.

It worked for our greatest generation who won WWII, invented the polio vaccine, en-gaged in civil disobedience, passed Civil Rights laws and aimed for the stars. Their work is not done.

Yet we don’t have to start from scratch be-cause we can stand on their shoulders as we reach for the long arc of the moral universe as its bright comet streaks above us toward the sun.

May God Bless all those who set their course by that comet. If we stray, may God set our feet back on the right path. May God grant us cou-rage and strength in the face of adversity. And may God comfort those who mourn 9/11 and other tragedies. Amen.

Reflections on 9/11 20 years later(continued from page 5)

Holy Redeemer Christian Academy to participate in Free Breakfast and Lunch program for 2020/2021 school year

signifyin’: memories of lavarnway boys club!

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