Muhammad Mosque #3 of the Nation of Islam under the direction of State Representative Minister William Muhammad hosted a tribute to the Honorable Louis Farrakhan national leader of the Nation of Islam at the coffee house Coffee Makes You Black.

by B. White
Holla!

Twenty-five thousand, five hundred (25,500) down 219,500 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 Wonders of the World--We have survived and continue to survive in spite of those who wish for and work toward our demise.

Happy Birthday to Me

I-Witness will not have a formal Birthday Party on January 13 because I want to move around a bit; it is my New Year. I will be out at many of my favorite places for a little libation. You can catch me at Gene’s Supper Club, Andre’s on Garfield, Garfield 502, Jamie Lee’s, Prince Hall, Soche’ Milwaukee and the Catfish Lounge.

Birthday Holla-Outs

Alpha, Omega, the beginning and the end goats’ party and celebrate for the greatest Capricorn that ever lived Jesus Christ. Y’all know I-Witness is a Capricorn so I want to Holla-out to all the other Capricorns, It’s yo’ birthday, It’s yo’ birthday, Happy Birthday...Roll Call: Mac Weddle, Howard Fuller, John and Iris Neal, Tony and Zakia Courtney, Denise Crumble, Terry Berry, Travail Lewis, Gene Smith of Gene’s Supper Club, Leonie Keith, Vdo Varnardo, Sara Sr. and Sara Jr. Garner, (mother and daughter), Shawnta Virgil, Cynthia Smith and yours truly I-Witness.

Hey, Johnny and Mark Smith seeing how it’s your birthday too I thought I would sing to you: "Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday!" Y’all know I sound just like Stevie, Holla!

Hey Shonda Cass, "it’s your birthday." Don’t forget we are having babies in 2007 as soon as I get my baby’s daddy to agree, Holla! Happy Birthday!

Holla-Out

Hey, Terrance Goodman and Nikki Byrd hope the date went well, tell your dad I said, Holla!

Chef Ian McGee, over at Soche’ Milwaukee, you know you are my favorite apprentice, Holla!

I have to give 4-year-old Davion Bowie who attends the Next Door Foundation School a Holla-Out ’cause he is too smart. I told him he was cute. He looked at me funny, then smiled and said, "the word is handsome; girls are cute." Y’all know I was rollin’ on the floor, I did not expect that. His mom is Monica Pulley and his granny is Poetess Ms. Jazzy. Hey, Davion I will know from now on girls are cute and little guys like you are too handsome, Holla! I loved it!

Yeanna Botello is a student over at the Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School and is a very blessed young lady. She has a very special relationship with her dad, Cain Botello. The two of them really bond. They both get their long braids done in the same style by the same person, I love it! Hey, Yeanna I think it is really special the closeness that you and your dad share and Cain keep showing other fathers how joyful it is to be in your children’s lives, I love it!

Hey, Roderick Toombs, I am tired of everyone saying you look like Eric Benet. I personally think you are far more handsome than Eric is and he is out here trying to look like you, Holla!

Our Condolences

To: the family of Richard Curtis Armstead who passed this week. He is the father of Richard Armstead over at Gee’s Clippers on Fond du Lac. Hey, Richard your dad was a true Capricorn and he now can rest with the greatest Capricorn that ever lived Jesus Christ; our prayers are with you and your family, Love Ya!

Pssssst

Election Director Susan Edmond was seen roaming city hall with her replacement. It is rumored she will be leaving the post as early as next week. Most folks think she should have been gone a long time ago. After all, what experience did she have in running the election commission?

By the way, since she is leaving perhaps she and Milwaukee Police Chief Nan Hegerty can leave together. I do not think we should wait until November--pay her off and get rid of her too. It’s time for Hegerty to go now and perhaps we can get Chief Arthur Jones to apply again.

Rumor has it that 10-year R&B singer Jacob Latimore over at Elm Creative Arts School may be appearing on the "Murray Povich Show." Jacob is a true heartthrob here in Milwaukee; he makes my heart beat, Holla! Be Tuned! More