by B. White
Holla!
Thirty-four thousand, five hundred (34,500) down, 229,500 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
Ponte De Aria
Be Ever Wonderful -- (Brazilian Rhyme)
A Blink of Black History
1792: Antoine Blanc founds the first Black Catholic order of nuns.
1829: David Walker, a freeborn Black, publishes a provocative pamphlet calling for slaves worldwide to revolt against their White masters.
1917: Fannie Lou Hamer, founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party is born ... Read more
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The story that caught my I ...
A look at the news stories of the week that made headlines
The Bailout
Someone tell me how many zeroes are in a trillion dollars, how about 11. That’s how much the recent legislation ... Read more |
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Celebrating Obama Fridays!
The Wisconsin Chapter of the national Black Police Association will host Obama Fridays at Brooklyn’s Restaurant and Lounge every Friday through the election from 5-10 pm. P.T. Thadison invited I-Witness down for the first Obama Friday where we all watched the Biden/Palin Vice Presidential ... Read more |
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The Food Critics
Dr. Pam Malone, Bobby Webber, president of the Fighters Union Local 215 and I-Witness decided to have some fun. We became food critics. We decided to check out the new Brooklyn’s Restaurant and Lounge. The owner of Brooklyn’s is Gary Cash. It is a very nice place. We started off with a couple of cocktails checked out the decor and gave our approval. We liked the openness ... Read more |
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A celebration of marriage
It was a beautiful day for any bride. The sun was shining bright. The sky was pure blue and all of her family and friends were near to celebrate, as she entered into her new life. Jennifer Yvonne, the bride and daughter of Richard and Rachel Scott, and Michael Lavell, the groom, son of Mike ... Read more |
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I-Witness urges you to Vote Early!!
The City of Milwaukee has opened its doors for those who want to vote by absentee ballot. Registered Voters can express vote at the Municipal Building at the 830 North Market Street. Any citizen can go to City Hall the Municipal Building at the 841 North Broadway if you need to register to vote. Voter registration is required for: New City of Milwaukee residents, ... Read more |
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Open Letter to my Community
Asante’ Sana, Asante’ Sana
Thank You! It’s not often that I-Witness finds herself, speechless. I am so humbled by the love many of you showed me. Your support helped I-Witness captured history in the making at the National Democratic Convention, where Barack Obama, the first African American ... Read more |
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