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1-17-07

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For the Sake of Aaron: Celebrating Our Black Men

Pulse of the Community

Prosecutors drop rape charges against Duke Lacrosse players

by Aaron Beard
Story courtesy of Associated Press
Durham, North Carolina--Prosecutors dropped rape charges Friday against three Duke University lacrosse players accused of attacking a stripper at a team party, but the three still face kidnapping and sexual offense charges, a defense attorney said. More

I-Witness

Milwaukee’s Number One Community Column

"Droppin' It Like It's

Jeannetta Robinson with political figures and CYD staff and volunteers at the CYD 22nd Annual Christmas for Kids Santa Forgot, but God Remembered. The event was recently held at North Division High School. (photo by Barbara White)

by B. White

Holla!

Twenty-four thousand, five hundred (24,500) down 220,500 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.

Holla-Outs

Hey, Shafree Maxwell: thought I would Holla-out at you to see if you have tried any of those cranberry cookies yet, Holla! Happy New Year!

Hey, April Gillum: you are the reason I-Witness thinks she may want to have a baby this year, Holla! I heard you will have a new bundle of joy in April and that you are near the new age I love it! Wishing you and the new one a healthy and happy landing.

Hey, Sarina Thompson over at Brown Deer Middle School: I hear you are bad, a student/athlete who not only carries a 3.8 but you also are one of the starters for the Milwaukee Sting Volleyball team, a powerful right side middle blocker. Keep advancing that next generation, I love it!

To: Nathan Gardner over at Our Lady of Good Hope, you know I-Witness loves men who can read, do math and science and I hear you can do it all carrying a 3.9, that excites me, Holla! Keep advancing that next generation I love it!

Hey, Ruben Patterson: small/powerful of the Milwaukee Bucks, I guess you are going to have to be the New Year’s baby who wears nothing but the 2007 ribbon, I think I will sit on your lap and tell you everything I want for the New Year, Holla! Happy New Year!

Welcome

Hey, Malechi Naquron Walls: just want to welcome you to the planet we call earth. Heard you joined the rest of us earthlings December 16 at 7:48 p.m., weighing in at 5 lb. 9 oz. While you will find the world you have just joined is not perfect, you now have your chance at making it a better place.

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, Gene Smith-Gene’s Supper Club, Leonie Keith, and yours truly I-Witness.

Hey, Rochelle J. Cooper and Nikole Lee Johnson: heard you two were having a birthday so your son and brother, Jimmy Johnson and I-Witness thought we would wish you a happy birthday, go goats, go goats Happy Birthday!

Hey, Aretha Taylor: I hear you are celebrating your birthday big time and you are only 24, Holla! I also hear you are having a party at Andre’s on Garfield featuring a special guest, none other than Denzel Washington himself. Hey, that may be some kind of party Holla! Happy Birthday, Have a great day.

Nahlia Lyte, "it’s your birthday, it’s your birthday," Happy Birthday, Jaslynn Johnson so you’re turning 4-years-old, well I want all of your classmates over at my Buddies Day Care to join me in wishing you the best Birthday ever, Happy Birthday!

Hey, Terrie Emmons we couldn’t celebrate the New Year without you why "it’s your birthday, happy birthday to you, happy birthday!"

Hey Johnnie Mae Cummingham: it is your Birthday and your husband Willie would like to join me in wishing you the best birthday ever.

Pssssst

Milwaukee is the place to be with so many talented people including our babies, Asia Marie Lock has become a star at 1-year-old. She is being featured on several pages of the 2007 Medela calendar in a breast-pumping ad. Asia is the daughter of Marlon and Kimberly Lock and the calendar will be distributed nationally to all their clients. Congratulations.

I thought I would let all of you know there was a little kid who used to run track for the Milwaukee Striders who we can now call a doctor. Dr. Corey Daniels has a Ph.D. is in religious science, you go Corey, keep advancing that next generation I love it! More

Inside This Issue

I-Witness spotlights CYD’s annual Christmas event for kids Santa forgot...but God remembered!

Kaleidoscope

warns against procrastination!

WEEKEND Edition 1-5-07

Election '07

Diverse group of individuals bring unique skills and ideas to school board races

Michael Bonds

Johnna Scott

Stephanie Findley

(Editor’s note: a picture of Bruce Thompson was not available at press time.)

Two men and two women from different professions and who have unique philosophies and ideas on education have announced their candidacies for two Milwaukee Public School district seats and for the citywide seat. More

WKND Edition

1-5-07

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For The Sake Of Aaron
Celebrating Our Black Men

"Men for All Seasons" by Charles Bibbs

For the Sake of Aaron: Celebrating Our Black Men

Reverend John McVicker, Sr.

"How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity"--Psalm 133:1

by Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo
"Please hold, the Pastor will be right with you," his administrative secretary remarked. As he answered my call, there was the immediate sigh of relief, an apology and an explanation. More

The Nightlife and Lifestyles Section of the MCJ

Kaleidoscope wants to know....
What is your New Year’s resolution?

photos by Harry Kemp

Sonia Downey: "My goal is to make more money this year than I did last year."

Paul Ellis: "Get rid of this no good government we have here in America so we can change our ways of living."

John J. Downey: "I want to help more people and myself."

Renita Roberson: "I want to become more active in my community and positively contribute my time to others."

Procrastination Kills Dreams

by Dante Lee

MCJ Editions

WEEKEND Editions

Election Commission allows McGee recall to move forward

Story compiled by MCJ Staff
Despite evidence of what they called "widespread fraud," the Milwaukee Election Commission decided Tuesday to allow the recall election of Alderman Michael McGee, Jr. to move ahead. More

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