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Two upcoming films that you must see!
Charles S. Dutton takes the ‘Express’ route
Acclaimed actor heralds cast mates of new movie
This weekend “The Express” will start its voyage in theaters nationwide.
The new film, based on the life of college football legend Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the highly coveted, highly celebrated Heisman Trophy, stars Rob Brown in the leading role, and acclaimed actors Dennis Quaid and Charles S. Dutton.
Dutton plays Willie “Pops” Davis in the film, and though he admitted that going into the film he only knew the highlights of Ernie Davis’ story, but he remembered them well.
“I don’t remember the 1959 title game, when Syracuse won, but I do remember him winning the Heisman Trophy in ’61,” veteran actor Dutton said. ... Read more
Inside this Issue
S.O.S.
covers the Packers/Falcons game
Youth/Education
Community group makes donation to King Center
Signifyin’
Phenomenon of child abuse too great to ignore
by Mikel Kwaku Osei Holt
“Sometimes, I feel like a motherless child...” Eighteen-year-old Malcolm Eiland admitted to slamming 6-month-old Jaiden Eiland on his feet, shaking him so violently that the child went limp. When the baby passed out, the “father” ran the child’s hand under hot running water. Jaiden started crying and then Eiland ... Read more
Alderman Davis and MPS partner to recruit for Milwaukee Youth Council
Milwaukee Alderman Joe Davis, Sr. (District 2) is reaching out to Milwaukee Public Schools in a joint effort to recruit Milwaukee’s best and brightest leaders to take part in the Milwaukee Youth Council. The alderman will be speaking to the student council groups in MPS high schools and offering students the opportunity to be a part of the council for the upcoming year. ... Read more
Second presidential debate has no game-changers, but Obama emerges as winner
by Sean Yoes and Bobbi Booker, Special to BlackAmericaWeb.com
Most political observers argued that Arizona Senator John McCain needed a knockout -- a game changer -- during the second presidential debate Tuesday night with his Democratic rival, Illinois Senator Barack Obama. The consensus is that he got neither. In fact, the verdict of uncommitted and independent voters who watched the debate was the same verdict rendered after the first presidential debate on September 26 -- Obama was the decisive winner. ... Read more
October 1 , 2008
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MCJ Editorial
Fatherhood summit: Helping men become fathers of worth and greatness
This weekend, from Friday October 10 to 12, thousands of Black men will gather to empower and uplift themselves when the third annual Mayor’s Fatherhood Summit is held at the Destiny Youth Plaza on the corner of Good Hope and 76th Street on the city’s northwest side. ... Read more
Contrary to the Right’s cries, Black people did not create this financial crisis
by Tonyaa Weathersbee, BlackAmericaWeb.com
The lies and code just keep getting thicker. By now, anyone witnessing the kneecapping of Wall Street through its own rampant greed ought to know how things came to this. ... Read more
4W Community Happenings
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will hold a free, interactive Open House on Friday and Saturday, October 31 and November 1. It will be held at the UWM Union, 2200 East Kenwood Boulevard. It offers more than 175 booths representing the university’s 12 schools and colleges, and all of its student services. The Open House will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Participants can take part in hands-on ... Read more
