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James Beckum "Man of the Year"

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I-Witness

Milwaukee’s Number One Community Column

"Droppin' It Like It's

by Barbara White
Holla!
One hundred seventeen thousand (117,000) down 124,000 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 World--

"Until the Lion writes his own story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."

---African proverb ---

Thoughts for the Week

The one thing that separates me from my dreams is my reality; you must confront your reality to live your dreams...
--Jermaine Walker Read more

Inside This Issue

More photos and a salute to "Man of the Year"

JAM FOR PEACE '07

Annual concert continues to promote peace in the streets; story in Kaleidoscope

WEEKEND Edition 8-17-07

In Words and Pictures:

A review of the Community Journal's 31st Anniversary

FOR THE SAKE OF AARON:

Celebrating Our Black Men

photos by Cy White--Photo Action USA

MCJ honors the "Best of the Best" of community’s Black men

James Beckum named "Man of the Year"

by Barbara White
It was total heaven for Black women who attended the Milwaukee Community Journal's 31st Anniversary Sunday at the Italian Community Center.

All year long, MCJ has celebrated Black men through our weekly series "For the Sake of Aaron, Celebrating Our Black Men" written by the newspaper’s publisher, Patricia O’Flynn Pattillo, which highlighted our community’s Black men for the good contributions they make to our community. Boy, did the Black men show up all decked out in their Sunday best, looking as handsome as ever. It was a real welcomed sight.

MCJ has a long history of commitment and involvement in the community. There is the

Dr. Terrance N. Thomas Memorial Scholarship Fund where scholarships are not simply issued to students going to college, but the scholarships follow and support them until they graduate.

That support continues through various means, economic, mentoring whatever the needs are for the students. MCJ also sponsored the "What is a Man" a program that mentored a group of young male students from Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary School. The program was under the direction of Dr. Williams Rogers, director of Nirvana Ministries. As well, as serves as an educator and voice for our community. MCJ can proudly say we support our community. Read more

The real power of guns in the Black community

by the Men of Dominion
In a single year, 3,012 children were killed by gun violence (2002) that is one child every three hours--eight children every day--or more than 50 children per week. Read more

African Americans living longer

Fewer cancer deaths helping close Black-White life expectancy gap

What could you do in three and a half years? Earn a college degree? Watch a grandchild grow from birth to saying your name? According to a new study, you might want to start planning now. Read more

Insuring good education

by Lynn Stewart
As we embark upon a new school year in a few weeks. I feel it is important for youth and adults to work together to insure a successful educational experience. Read more