Life lessons passed on to sons
by Mikel Kwaku Osei Holt
Having been named a community elder a couple of years ago, one of my responsibilities is to set an example, as well as to pass on words of wisdom, to our youth. To facilitate that responsibility, I’ve decided to publicize a draft of a letter I intended for my sons--Mykel and Adrian--for I believe it holds value to our village children.
To my sons:
An advantage you have in this discourse is that unlike your older siblings, I have evolved and matured since they were your age. When your oldest sister was a child, I was engaged in the battles that defined the civil rights movement, exploring the sexual revolution of the ’70s, and trying to ground myself educationally. More
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"Droppin' It Like It's
Dr. Pat McManus of the Black Health Coalition; Devon Reid, owner of Questions Night Club; Terrence Ray of City Hall; nationally syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts; Curtis Marshall of the Fatherhood Initiative; and State Representative Jason Fields were among the attendees at the recently held Fatherhood Initiative Summit. (photo by Barbara White)
by B. White
Holla!
Six thousand, five hundred (6,500) down 249,500 to go, I-Witness touching Black people all over the city of Milwaukee, one event at a time.
Holla-Outs
To: Ebony Taylor a student over at Professional Learning Institute. Hey Ebony, I loved that you shared with me your destiny in life and how you were now going to work hard to bring that GPA up, while you keep being the best you know how to be. We will forever be challenged in life just remember they are only stones in the way to the great things you are meant to do. Advance that next generation, I know you can.
To: John C. Smith, general district deputy of Illinois/Wisconsin State Association of the Elks from Waukegan, Illinois, in town to contact business with Ensley Brown Exalted Ruler of the Elks of Milwaukee.
Hey, Vern Barksdale just wanted to Holla at you.
Birthday Holla
To: Kia Ali of Mi’Le’ Productions, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday! Have a great day gurl.
Happy Birthday Nigel Cheeks, I know you will grow up to do great things in the world.
To: Photographer Robert Bell, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday!
Congratulations
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker appointed Supervisor Beth Coggs-Jones and Robert (Bob) Dennik as co-chair of the 2006 Combined Giving Campaign. Coggs-Jones states, "this is an awesome task and I am so pleased to be a co-chair this year!" The Combined Giving Campaign allows folks to make charitable donations in three categories: United Way, Community Health Charities and Community Shares. Again, Supervisor Coggs-Jones wishing you well in your new endeavor. More
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Inside This Issue
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I-Witness
Summit shows that fathers DO matter!
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Youth and Education
MPS forms gang intelligence unit
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Low minority graduation rates and rising minority population jeopardize state's economic future
Washington, D.C.--Wisconsin’s future economic well-being will considerably weaken unless it increases the percentage of minority students who graduate from high school to at least the level of their White peers, according to conservative calculations by the Alliance for Excellent Education in its new issue brief, "Demography as Destiny: How America Can Build a Better Future," funded by MetLife Foundation. More
For The Sake Of Aaron
Celebrating Our Black Men
State Senator G. Spencer Coggs
"Coggs loves to mentor young students, particularly the young Black males just entering high school. ‘Just my presence is met with eyes filled with excitement, inquiry and investigation as I speak of my days in school, speaking some of their language, yet knowing some of their anxieties, like riding the bus, the lunchroom, new courses of study.’"
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"Men for All Seasons" by Charles Bibbs
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"There’s nothing we can do for our kids today, but we can do a lot for them tomorrow and that starts today!"
State Senator G. Spencer Coggs
by Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo
Elected officials are always subject to scrutiny. They are either lauded and applauded or condemned and defamed. So, why does one select elected office for a career?
The undeniable answer from most public servants is that "they are called by the electorate to make a difference."
That was the reason given by our "Best of the Best" honoree this week, State Senator G. Spencer Coggs of 6th Senate District. More
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El Pueblo con Jim Doyle 
Governor Jim Doyle shares a laugh with supporters during reception in his honor at Tres Hermanos Restaurant, 1332 West Lincoln Avenue. The reception was titled, "El Pueblo con Jim Doyle" (The People with Jim Doyle) and was sponsored by Amigos de Doyle-Lawton. (photo by Harry Kemp) |
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Kaleidoscope wants to know...
What can be done to get more young people involved in church?
photos by Harry Kemp
Pastor Raymond Donalds: "Jesus is Lord. At the name of Jesus. Every tree shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord. Now every child, mom and dad should know the name of Jesus. Everyone can be healed and learn that they are the church."
Penny L. Choice: "To meet and teach them where they are in age. At my church, we have church for all ages: children’s church for kids. Not a bunch of kids trying to figure out what a bunch of adults are doing in church, they can figure it out themselves."
Varick Choice: "The only thing you can do to get children in church is to remember (that) church is all day and night, not just in the temple. The church needs to build its communities to have church 24 hours to disperse out the evil of the communities."
Dora Roberson: "I think (there) needs to be more organizations for the young people. Start getting them involved slowly but surely. Have someone who knows how to speak the truth and be an example. But the person needs to be in the young people’s age group."
    
Wealth Builders
Bridges to Leadership
"The Covenant"
The Break Up
Battle-of-the-sexes comedy comes to DVD
by Kam Williams
Local group works to get out the vote
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Doyle announces appointments for Business Opportunity Advisory Commission
Governor Jim Doyle has appointed 17 people to serve on the Business Opportunity Advisory Commission it was announced recently.
In September, Doyle announced the formation of this new commission dedicated to identifying new ways the state can procure more products from minority businesses. Since 2003, state spending on products and services from minority-owned businesses has increased by 14%. More
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Missing child
Elizabeth Games
A.K.A. Simone, Lizzie, Liz
Distinguishing Features
o Slight scar underneath right eye
o Prominent Dimple on cheeks
o Cut through right Eyebrow
o Small Nose Ring
Age: 15
Height: 5’4"
Weight 135 lbs.
Sex: Female
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Dark Brown
Last Seen: On September 22, 2006, in the area of Silver Spring Drive and Fond du Lac Avenue.
If you see her and/or have seen her or know of her whereabouts contact the police (911) or her father at (414) 732-0460.
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Men’s group to attend movie
The Men’s Nite Out Group, dedicated to showing the positive aspects of positive Black men, invites area brothers to attend the Milwaukee premier of the movie "Catch A Fire" on Friday, October 27 at the Mayfair Mall AMC Theater. The men will meet at Coffee Makes U Black at 2803 North Teutonia Avenue at 5 p.m. There will be food and refreshments. The men will then carpool to the mall. The cost is $20, which covers the refreshments and the cost of the movie. For more information, call Tony Courtney at 916-1526.
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