If you’re Black and live in Wisconsin, you’d be locked up in the joint for smoking one
by Mikel Kwaku Osei Holt
Had Barack Obama lived in Wisconsin versus Illinois, chances are he’d be watching the presidential elections from a prison cell instead of the campaign trail. ... Read more
Nation and World
Obama takes North Carolina, Clinton squeaks by in Indiana
by Cash Michaels,
Special to the NNPA from the Carolinian
Raleigh (NNPA)--Despite narrowing pre-primary polls, withering negative national headlines and a relentless assault by his fierce Democratic opponent, North Carolina put Senator Barack Obama’s historic bid for the presidency firmly back in the driver’s seat Tuesday with a commanding 56-42 primary victory over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York. ... Read more
Kaleidoscope
The MCJ lifestyle and nightlife section
Inside This Issue
Nation/World
Obama Takes N.C., Clinton Squeaks by in Indiana
Sports
Congresswoman Gwen Moore addresses community and political leaders and Habitat volunteers during a kick-off rally for Thrivent Builds with Habitat home project being constructed in the Harambee Neighborhood. The rally was part of a weeklong effort by the financial and affordable home building organization to build 10 homes during the year. (photo by Harry Kemp)
Homeownership: A dream come true in Harambee neighborhood
Ten homes go up in central city during weeklong building blitz
Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Senator Herb Kohl and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker joined representatives of the Harambee Great Neighborhood Steering Committee, Milwaukee Habitat, Thrivent Financial and the Milwaukee Brewers in raising a wall for a home on the new Thrivent Builds with Habitat home ... Read more
The power of people as change agents is often under rated and definitely understated. People empowered are capable of changing their communities and yes, their nation.
This can surely be said about and demonstrated by, our treasure, our jewel, this week, Cecelia I. Gore. For in her position as Program Director for the Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation, Cecelia promotes the vision of one of Milwaukee's most outstanding women and enshrines her legacy as a generous community leader and philanthropist.... Read more
King Elementary students learn about leadership in unique program sponsored by 100 Black Men and Nirvana Ministries
Members of the 100 Black Men of Milwaukee "AT&T Table Talk Leadership Team" From Dr. Martin Luther King School. Rear, left-right, Dr. William Rogers, Michael Jones, Tiffany Flakes, Damitrie Howard, Alexis Brooks, and Janet Butler. Front, left-right, Jonoshia Alexander, Jowann Alexander and Trevise Winters.
For the last six weeks, students at Dr. Martin Luther King K-8 School African Immersion Program have participated in an intense leadership initiative sponsored by 100 Black Men of Greater Milwaukee and Nirvana Ministries. ... Read more
I-Witness
Milwaukee’s Number One Community Column
"Droppin' It Like It's Hot!
by B. White
Holla!
One hundred ninety-one thousand (191,000) down, 48,000 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... Read more
Among the various press releases that came across the MCJ news desk was a cover story by a popular Black weekly magazine on actress Kim Porter, who not too long ago bore former boyfriend, rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, twin daughters. Both children are pictured on the cover with the proud and smiling mother. ... Read more
Pulse of the Community
photos and questions by Harry Kemp
"What can we do to help our young people stay out of trouble over the summer?"
Una Van Duvall: "We have some great creative activities: Ko-Thi, African American Children’s Theatre, City Ballet. They are all ready to take our kids for the summer. Our teens need jobs and every business needs to make room for them in their companies."
Kecia Turner: "We need to make jobs possible. We also need safe places for the kids to hang out. (Perhaps) open up some of the closed schools and make game rooms and work with the police department to keep these areas safe."
Tony Higgins: "We can help our young people stay out of trouble this summer by providing them with jobs and other activities that will educate and enhance their lives. Those of us who believe that we have elevated our own lives can also mentor a young person."
Clayborn Benson: "Give them jobs, constructive activities and give them love. (And) Show them how important their family legacy is and emphasize how important it is to be the best they can be."
Pained by Wright, Obama blasts pastor
by Jackie Jones and Sherrel Wheeler Stewart, BlackAmericaWeb.com
In the strongest language to date, Senator Barack Obama denounced the Reverend Jeremiah Wright, saying his former pastor’s recent statements "contradict everything I have been about." Read more
Nefetari Dancers danced to the beat of African drums during a recent Kwanzaa celebration held at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum. The celebration was in honor of the second principles of Kwanzaa, Kujichagulia or Self-Determination. (photo by Harry Kemp)
