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10-10-07

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I-Witness

Milwaukee’s Number One Community Column

"Droppin' It Like It's

by B. White
Holla!

One hundred thirty thousand, five hundred (130,500) down 110,500 to go, I-Witness touching Black people all over the city of Milwaukee, and the world one event at a time.

Black People are the First Wonder of the World...

"Until the Lion writes his own story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."
--African proverb--

Thought for the Week

"Our Lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
--Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read more

Pulse of the Community

Question of the Week: "Why is it important for African Americans to know their history?"

Photos and question by Harry Kemp

Keshia: "To understand the struggle African Americans went through so that you can better appreciate things."

Delaney: "It’s good to know where you came from because it’s good to know who you are."

Delores Hollowell: "The importance of knowing our Black history gives us a better understanding of who we are and where we came from and how far we have come over the years. It makes us strive for bigger and better things."

Joe Scott: "You should know your family history and where you come from. If you know that then you can pass it down the line. Then your kids can do the same."

Inside This Issue

I-Witness
Feeling the pulse of Black Milwaukee

Nation/World
Olympic Gold Medalist Marion Jones admits she used steroids

WEEKEND Edition 9-14-07

Bucks Media Day goes international!

The Milwaukee Bucks unveiled their new star big man, Yi Jianlian (center with ball) during its annual Media Day, which kicked off the 2007-08 NBA season. With Yi are Andrew Bogut (who hails from Australia, far left) and Charlie Villanueva, who is from Queens, New York. The Bucks won their first exhibition game Tuesday, defeating the Chicago Bulls 93-88. (photo by Bill Tennessen)

Our Women,

Our Treasures,

Our Jewels

"Sunday Morning Prayer" by Charles Bibbs ©

Aaronetta Anderson

by Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo, Publisher
Traditionalist versus non-traditionalist. That’s the way our honoree, Aaronetta Anderson, opened our interview. She has proven herself to be a fascinating Woman, Our Treasure, Our Jewel. "It’s important that young people know there are many ways to find themselves. Some of us are traditionalist, some of us are non-traditionalist and the important thing is to allow enough time to find yourself." Read more

Aaronetta Anderson

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In My Shoes

Learning up close what is needed to be a barber

by Barbara White
I began, my apprenticeship at Gee’s Clippers on Fond du Lac Avenue with owner Gaulien "Gee" Smith, who owns a second shop in the Bronzeville area on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.Read more

"Barber-for-a-Day" Barbara White (standing third from right) and the barber’s at Gee’s Clippers barbershop on Martin Luther King Drive. Behind White to her left if the owner Gaulien "Gee" Smith.

Davis calls on U.S. Attorney General to review possible misconduct by MPD commander in Jude case

Milwaukee Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. has lodged a formal complaint with the United States Attorney General seeking an investigation into whether Milwaukee Police Deputy Inspector Mary Hoerig violated the law when she instructed a key police witness in the Frank Jude, Jr. beating case not to include certain details of the chaotic crime scene in her official police report. Read more

Using history as a tool for mentoring

"Spirit of the dead, rise up and possess your bird of passage, come out, you stolen Africans, spirit of the dead...."
--Haile Gerima, "The movie Sankofa" Read more