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9-12-07
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I-Witness
Milwaukee’s Number One Community Column
"Droppin' It Like It's
by B. White
Holla!
One hundred twenty-one thousand, five hundred (121,500) down 119,500 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 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
"Every time a baby is born its proof that God has not given up on Mankind." Read more
A gift of hope
Surrounded by the very kids he hopes to help, real estate developer and philanthropist Joseph J. Zilber presented a check for $1 million recently to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. His gift will help the organization enhance programs and extend the hours at its Lloyd Street School Boys & Girls Club, which will be renamed the Joseph J. Zilber Club in his honor. The presentation was made during dedication ceremonies for the Joseph J. Zilber Boys & Girls Club at Lloyd Street School, located at 1228 West Lloyd Street. In addition, the naming ceremony is part of the nonprofit’s strategic plan, Decade of Hope, which is aimed at helping the city’s most at-risk children and teens gain the skills needed to achieve positive futures. (photo by Harry Kemp) |
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National News
FEMA contacting 27,000 Wisconsin disaster applicants about court order to release personal information
Washington--The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in the process of making telephone calls and sending letters to 27,667 Wisconsin applicants for disaster assistance. The calls and letters are to inform them that a recent court order has directed the agency to send the addresses of their disaster-damaged homes to certain newspapers in Florida that sued FEMA to get the information. Read more
Detroit Mayor Kwame R. Kilpatrick to keynote African American Chamber of Commerce dinner September 23
Detroit Mayor Kwame R. Kilpatrick will be the keynote speaker at the African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) of Greater Milwaukee's first annual dinner. The event will be held Sept. 23 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 333 W. Kilbourn Ave., downtown.
The dinner is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. The reception will start at 2 p.m. Read more
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Inside This Issue
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Internationally known artist Charles Bibbs has granted MCJ permission to use his painting "Sunday Morning Prayer"© our women's series. |
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Kaleidoscope
Annual film fest has something for everyone!
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Alderman Davis calls for moratorium on police promotions
Council President Hines questions MPD’s ability to monitor behavior of officers in light of allegations against officer
Alderman Joe Davis
Compiled by MCJ Staff
Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. asked the chair of the city’s Fire and Police Commission Tuesday to place a moratorium on promotions within the Milwaukee Police Department until a new police chief is sworn in. Read more |
Our Women,
Our Treasures,
Our Jewels
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"Sunday Morning Prayer" by Charles Bibbs ©
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Janie Hatton
Janie Hatton |
She was named National Principal of the Year, 1993, by President Bill Clinton, the National Association of Secondary Principals and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
She has been mentioned by innumerable Best of the Best honorees as one of their teachers, advisors, mentors or illuminaries.
She has been on the cutting edge of education innovation and curriculum review for Milwaukee Public Schools and other school Read more
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Details emerging in West Virginia torture case; Six suspects remain jailed, face multiple charges
by John Raby and Tom Breen, Associated Press
Big Creek, West Virginia--For at least a week, authorities say, a young Black woman was held captive in a mobile home, forced to eat animal waste, stabbed, choked and repeatedly sexually abused--all while being peppered with a racial slur. Read more |
Pulse of the Community
 
Maxine May: "Legislation should not be necessary as a replacement of parental responsibility. These children leave somebody’s house looking as they do. When children are out of order, either some parent is doing something they shouldn’t or isn’t doing something they should."
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Jocelyn Gibert: "If there is a dress code for excessively low jeans, it must be fair and place this expectation on both sexes. With that, I’d have to say no. There are horrible things happening in this country and abroad, a lot more important than how an individual wears their pants."
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James Hunter: "Shame, shame, shame! There should be a law regarding drooping boys’ and men’s pants. It just looks so nasty and disgusting. It’s unclean, no matter if the underwear is new or used. Please pass a law. Laws help the people. Or, take a picture. Let them see themselves."
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Josh Denson: "No, there shouldn’t be a dress code. We can express ourselves freely."
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Black activists, national radio personalities plan demonstration for justice in Jena Six case
by Mary Foster--The Associated Press
Jena, Louisiana--Black activists and national radio talk show hosts are encouraging Black Americans to participate in a major demonstration in Jena, Louisiana on September 20 to show there disdain for the injustice done to the Black youth in that city. Read more |
Taking a break from pennant race
| Milwaukee Brewer outfielder Bill Hall signs a bobblehead replica of himself for one of his biggest--if not his biggest fan--Yvonne Kemp (not shown), sister of photographer Harry Kemp during a recent fan appreciation outing by the baseball team that took place in the community. The Brewers are in the midst of a race to capture the Central Division pennant of the National League with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. (photo by Harry Kemp) |
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National News
No charges against New Orleans nursing home in Katrina deaths
by Mary Foster, Associated Press Writer
New Orleans (AP)--Days after a jury acquitted two nursing-home owners in dozens of Hurricane Katrina-related patient deaths, a prosecutor said that no charges would be filed in a similar case involving a nursing home run by an order of Roman Catholic nuns. Read more
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National News
Juanita Bynum files for divorce from preacher husband who beat her
by The Associated Press
Atlanta--Televangelist Juanita Bynum has filed for divorce from her husband, who is accused of beating her, her lawyer said. Read more
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