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5-23-07
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Prayer is fine...but it will take more than that to solve our ills
by Mikel Kweku Osei Holt
Among the two-dozen recommendations to be pondered by the new MPS board in the coming months is a provision to reintroduce prayer in the schools. Read more
State Democrats to hold confab in Milwaukee in June
The 2007 Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention will be held Friday, June 29 and Saturday June 30 at the Hilton City Center, 509 West Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Milwaukee. Read more
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Inside This Issue
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I-Witness
Spotlighting compelling news stories in our city and world |
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Kaleidoscope
Reviewing the Hip Hop Project movie |
I-Witness Exclusive
by Barbara White |
Community says farewell to Jasmine Owens
They came out by the thousands to say farewell to a little four-year-girl who was fatally shot in the head while playing outside in front of her home. Many who visited the New Pitts Mortuary had never met Jasmine Ariel (Juicy) Owens.Read more
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Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. addresses family, community leaders and residents during the funeral of Jasmine Owens at Mason Temple COGIC. (photo by Barbara White)
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For the Sake of Aaron: Celebrating Our Black Men |
"Men for All Seasons" by Charles Bibbs
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Students, mentors and parents from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School stand on the steps of the famed DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago. They recently toured the museum and saw displays of famous African Americans who have made contributions to the fabric of America. The boys are part of the For The Sake of Aaron's "What Is A Man" mentoring program. Look for a story and more photos about the trip in next week's "Community Journal."
For The Sake of Aaron mentoring program receives $10,000 Helen Bader grant
The Helen Bader Foundation recently awarded the For The Sake of Aaron Mentoring Program a $10,000 grant.
The Dr. Terence M. Thomas Scholarship Fund, Inc. received the grant on behalf of the mentoring program, which will use the funds to continue the mentoring and tuition assistance for central city boys age 8 to 10. Read more
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Pulse of the Community
 
Question of the Week: "What can be done about the unusual high price of gas?"
Photos and question by Harry Kemp
Michael T. King: "Boycott the oil companies as a way of forcing them to bring the price of gas down."
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Dana Bogan: "Catch the Bus."
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Eugenia Borgan: "Drive only when you have to."
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Angellique Bogan: "Take the bus or car pool." |
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