| Many White commentators are trying to play it off saying it was just what he does, its his job, besides he has apologied. While many others are asking that he be fired. As I-Witness has said on several ocassions racism is passed down through generations like the favorite family’s recipe.
Ask Mark Belling of WISN Radio and Clear Channel Communications who was called out for his racist remarks about Latinos and just like Imus he could not understand what he did wrong.
I too am asking that Imus be terminated for that reason that it was said without thought, which means he is use to saying things of this nature about Black people and he feels very comfortable doing it.
My other reason is the picture that is generally painted of young Black adults are very negative and here you have young educated Black women who are headed to decent careers with plenty of opportunity to do good things in the world and now they are reduced to being nappy headed and hoes.
Besides it is not like this is a one time thing this is his mind set. In the past Imus has degraded Black people by reciting poetry by Maya Angelou as follows; "Whitey plucked you from the jungle; for too many years took away your pride, your dignity and your spears." After doing the stance he would laugh and say you know we always get into trouble when we do that. So if he is aware before he says it that it is not the right thing to say and continues to do it. Than it’s a mind set and being a racist is part of him.
Imus has on several occassions made racial remarks like calling "New York Times’ Sports" Columnist Bill Rhoden who is Black a "New York Times" quota hire. "Referring to one of this nation top attorneys and PBS anchor Gwen Ifill as a "cleaning lady. She is also Black."
For years, he has degraded Black people in the worst way and now he says it’s not with malice. After much outcry across the country MSNBC, CBS and General Electric have suspended him for two weeks, which is a joke because even they know its his mind set and perhaps theirs too. Maybe Imus is just mickings their thoughts and feelings otherwise how does he get away with this kind of racism all these years. I have watched his show a few times and found it to be disgusting.
Imus appeared on Al Sharpton radio show saying he wanted to apologies but as you watched him it showed even more that he really is a racist. It was sad because you could see it was so natuaral for him, he didn’t even realize it. Sad, sad. So he must be held accountable.
It is further my understanding that he runs some kind of villiage for kids of all races in Mexico and there are 10 Black children there perhaps they should be checked on to see if they have some new names, like monkey or buckwheat, whatever he would call us.
America needs to quit saying that we are one America, the whole world knows that even after four years this country has not accepted Black people as human beings and never will. Racism is a live and well in America. Black people see it everyday.
Racism is White folks mental illness and this is what it does, it festers in the racist then it hides as it smiles at Black people everyday as we pay our bills to them, spend our money with them, then it begins to swell inside to where they cannot hide it any more. Then it comes out in very mean spirited ways to where they all say I don’t know what happen, I am not like that, Yes, you are. All things that’s hidden in darkness will always come to the light and no matter how the racist trys to hide it will show.
That’s why we as Black people need to quit claiming the racist mental illness or accepting it. We have Black beautiful skin because God wanted us to have and I wear my Black skin with pride and honor and I will never apologize for it or who I am.
Of course, the White anchors who are arguing against Imus being fired will never know how painful it is when you are called names that degrade bringing back flash backs of Black people being hang, dogs being sic on them, having to go back to being called boy and girl in front of your children, and you are thought of to be less than the next human simply because you have Black skin. While they stand their holding your hand singing We shall over come.
No Imus and his producer must go. We are not talking of a slip of the tongue we are talking about real thoughts and a way of life. The question is if he thought he could spit on us and call us boy or gal and we didn’t respond would he than attempt to hang us.
I watched the class of the Rutgers Women’s Basketball team as one by one they stated the sadness they felt about being called hoes. I felt their pain as they stated how painful it was, what did they ever do to him. They did not even know this man. So for him to say, it was just a mistake and the pundits saying nobody got hurt well ask the Rutgers Women’s Basketball team why did they feel the pain they felt and the need to say something about their hurt.
Ask Sharpton, Jackson why they became upset, and paternalist to these young women and felt the need to protect and fight for them, ask every Black person what they felt but moreover why did this get so much coverage if they were only words without damage.
Last but not least I watched how the news pundits fought for Imus saying it was just a mistake, as they began to attack both Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson because they are stilling calling for Imus resignation. General Electric, MSNBS and CBS has given him a two week suspension but refuse to say whether its with pay. Not good enough.
As Imus states to Sharpton, I came here as a slave master opps I mean a man to talk to you and what Imus nor the pundits get is that we all seen with our own eyes when he appeared on Sharpton radio show, that Imus truly thinks Black People are as he stated he was not being the shock jock when he made the statements.
Yes, he was doing his job for General Electric, MSNBC and CBS promoting and spreading racism, creating bad and negative images of Black People and attacking young black women, It doesn’t matter how many times we show we are decent human beings. The rule is enforced "if you’re White you’re right and if you’re Black get back."
Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson were being men when they called him out. As Black men not only did they not find the humor in it but it was as if they were attacking their children and what man could call himself a man if he would not defend his family.
I support the actions of Sharpton and Jackson on their call for the firing of Imus, and further more we need to find out all the sponsors of this show and boycott these news channels and products. Never, Never, Never Again. My mind was just thinking and it said enough said…
Love Life and Friendship
The host of the #1 show on radio to hit the air waves along, Darryn D. DeWalt of WJMR 98.3 and the Basement Crew celebrated his birthday with the theme of Love, Life and Friendship and boy did hs friends turn out. The celebration was also a fundraiser to benefit the Darryn D. Leadership Scholarship Fund. It was held at Soche Milwaukee Restaurant and Lounge.
Darryn D. states I established the leadship fund because I’m from Milwaukee and I don’t see leadership in our city anymore, no one is about community. I can’t see any clear cut leaders, here. I want to reach out to the children in middle and high school and teach them how to become leaders. That’s why young people stay in trouble so much they are becoming followers and they need to know how to be leaders, good leaders.
An old wise man told me, a man should leave a legacy, I want my legacy to be I helped my community become better in some kind of way. And as you can see I am not asking folks for money. Darryn sponsored the celebration himself, it was free and open to the public. Folks could make donations to the scholarship fund if they chose. I touch a lot of people and a lot of people touch me. Part of me is part of you and if I share a moment with a person I hope I have left a good impression.
Darryn D Leadership Scholarship Fund mission offers invaluble assistance to young men and women searching for the encouragement, understanding necessary to re-enforce the values of their community along with self-accountability and responsibility by learning the essentials of leadership.
With the development of leadership skills we believe that young people will become strong good thinking adults and can contribute positive things to their community, but to all humanity makng the world a better place.
Young people 12-19 can partake in our many leadership develop programs acquiring skills which will show them how to communicate well, problem solving, negotitiate, goal setting, stress and anger management, becoming entreprenerurs, health and wellness, group dymanics and a host of life skills to perpare them to become good thinking leaders who can guide, direct and influence people in a positive way.
Soche Milwaukee was rocking Darryn D had all the Basement Crew Big Mark, Sammy Jammy and To Tight Tony were in the house as complimentary Gray Goose flowed as well as an array of appetizers from shrimp to steak. It was a touch of class.
My favorite girls, MiLe’ Production part of Soche’ Milwaukee promotion team was in the house as well as Soche’ new Matride’ Mr. Wonderful (Gaulien "Gee" Smith) who was greeting guest and taking pictures with all the girls, He was having big fun, Holla!
In the house, Marcus Green who is a bigtime I-Witness reader, Alderman Willie Wade, Cliff Solomon, Tara Ali, Russel Stamper Jr., Devon Reid and the best dressed big man in the city Richard Badger and his wife Lavern. Richard challenged I-Witness to a duel The young proffessionals will be hosting a Bowling Networking Tournment in May and he has told me to get my team together so that his team can play against mine, he said his team will kill us. Of cousre, I told him to bring it on, so all you bowlers you better come on and help me out ya’ll know I don’t know anything about bowling, Holla!
Folks are coming from evrywhere to celebrate with the man of the hour Darryn D. they have started chanting, Go Sweet pea, Go Sweet pea, Go Sweet pea it’s a party ya’ll. The band Cigarette Break was the second phase of entertainment and they are good.
Hey, Darryn D. Happy Birthday, it’s yo birthday, it’s yo birthday, I had a good time. Wishing you the best in your new endeavor creatoring leaders through your Leadership Scholarship Fund, Keep doing the good things I love it!
Student Athetes
Lady Vikings #1
The Vincent High School Lady Vikings Girls’ Basketball Team are the 2007 State Champs, #1 in Division 1 of the WIAA. This team is truly special not because they are great at basketball but because they are also excellent students most carrying GPA’s of 3.0, I love it!
The Lady Viking held their 2007 Championship Awards Banquet at the Masonic Temple where family, friends and teachers came to cheer and congradulate them. Let me introduce the team, Co-Captains Jade Hatchett #32 and Teri Stamps #14, Destinee Blue #41, Ashley Birts #42, Nicole Griffin #44, Jazzmine Hall#40, Nimenya Rogers #24, Chelan Lnadry #10, Fynesse Mitchell #21, Toni Holt #34, Ashanti Benson #22, Claire Johnson #20: Managers: Angelisa BlaneHard, Jasmine Gardner, Randan Goins: Athletic Director, John Allen, Assistance Coaches Derek Jenkins, James Wright, Paula Nelso-Hacket, Head Coach Marquis Hines and Principal Gloria Erkins. It was a celebration y’all.
There was a buffet style dinner catered by Mr. Campbell the Bar Be Que Deacon and he laid it out, ribs, chicken, baked beans, all kinds of sides and cake.
The program began with an inspirational speech by Katie Griffi, Dick Wuchte presented honors to Coach Hines. Awards also went to the Cheerleaders, Basketball managers, the introduction of the coaches and players then there were the JV, Varsity and Special Awards.
The Lady Vikings Club also presented their own awards with plenty of roast and toast. The team also gave a holla out to there parents saying, "we didn’t have all the fans but we had the best fans all of you our parents and we thank you."
There was a video presentation of the game showing the team in action and they were good.
In all the excitement, I got a chance to talk with the MVP and High Scorer Jade Hatchett. She states I was so surprise to be selcted MVP. I thought Teri Stamps would get it. She’s been great all year and she’s a great leader and I can’t wait to see her next year. It was great to be acknowledged by my team and to know they appreciate everything you do. I asked what was her GPA and she told me 3.8. I asked how do yo do all this and carry a GPA like that. Jade says Hard work pays off. Study and practice. At this point Teri Stamps joins us and I asked her GPA she response 3.0 again I asked that question and she said, you gotta give it your all. You have no time for nothing else.
I chatted with Coach Hines who was so excited. I asked how are you feeling this is the best thing that’s ever happen to me. The girls are very talented, gifted and show great displince. He was lost for words. He continues We are a big family and evryone’s future is very bright. Academics really mean something to the girls and I stay on them, we practice mornings and afternoon. I follow them in class, we do daily reports, we just do everything together. When we were in Madison during the tournment I took away their cell phones for four days so they could stay focus.
In closing, Coach Hines thanked all for their support parents, teachers, coaches, managers and of course his team.
Alderman Willie Wade and Richard (Dick) Wachte was in the house.
Okay y’all the party is on the D.J. Special K is playing the girls theme song "We fly high, no lie you know it’s ballin’" as the DJ . Special K rocked the house the team in a group called out teachers and coaches to dance they partied y’all, the energy is wild. Okay Vincent Lady Vikings a I-Witness rap for you, Vincent High School sent out the shout to all the state teams, Meet us on the court it’s going down, the lady Vikings did the duck walk to victory cause Vincent be ballin’, 2007 State Champions, Y’all didn’t know I could rap did you , Holla!
Hey Coach Hines and Lady Vikings, you all know you have made me proud yes because you took state but more so because you are student athletes and I love the way you do the things you do. Keep advancing that next generation I love it! Congratulations.
Dre and Purviss
Gene’s Social Club sponsored a Quadrevion Henning Purvis Virginia Parker Foundation (QHPVP) Fundraiser during their Casual Affair Saturday.
The QHPVP is a nonprofit family-based organization with a mission to instill high moral beliefs, provide an alternate outlet for youth through academic and behavoir concepts. QHPVP was founded after the death of Quadrevion Henning and Purvis Virginia Parker who drowned and were deemed missing bring a community together of all lifestyles to find them. In their memory the QHPVP was established.
Speaking with Dian Glore president of Gene’s Social Club states when the boys were missing we were one of the first to do a fundraiser for the families and now that they want to help other childern in the name of their sons we wan to support them in the efforts and its our way of giving back to our community. Gene’s Social Club does so many good things in our community all year round.
Gary Henning the grandfather of Dre and Angela Parker mother of Purvis were in attendance. Gary Henning stated that the two families have established a foudation in the name of the boys to give children a safe place to go for recreation, tutoring or simply just to talk. We are now looking for a building, hopefully we will have one by September. He continues so many people have helped them and are contributing toward a building so far they have had a fruitful collection of over $34,000 in money and inkinds many people want to see it happen. We want to go into every school and daycare and ID every child in Milwaukee so that if a child comes up missing, we can just pull out there ID Kit. It would be great if someone could donate us a building with about 2000-5000 square feet.
Dian states Gene’s Social Club will do this as an annual fundraiser for the foundation.
Angela states its all about the boys it a better face of healing. It’s a real special gift we were given when we lost the boys.
Okay y’all there is nothing like doing good things with a party DJ Lady BJ is rocking the house and y’all know she can take you there making you want some mississippi mud on yo shoes and you weren’t even born there, Holla! Gene’s had many things going on a raffel with many nice prizes to win, praying hands, shrimp and steak dinners for two, and money. Many other social clubs came out to support Gene’s like the U Rhythmics Social Club, Dornell Mattlock, Sam and Essie Mickens, Janice Wilson, Georgia Cross, Leon Hall Jr. Janice should go play the lottery she has won the raffel two times. Anthony Jones is in the house celebrating his birthday, Happy Birthday Anthony.
Lady BJ says ya’ll don’t seem to be taking me serious then she started reaching back in that bag of hers and start rocking us even had us had me thinking I was 25 all over again and ya’ll know I’m 36, Holla! she got everybody hollering out to I-Witness. I loved it! Ya’ll know she’s my favorite, she’s bad.
Gene’s Social Club raised over close to $1500 for the QHPVP Foundation in four hours, I loved it! Who says our community doesn’t care. Gene’s Social Club host Causal Saturday evry Saturday from 3-7 pm where they do the good things and party with none other than the lady DJ Lady BJ. Check them and do some good such while you party.
Hey Dian and Gene’s Social Club ya’ll are doing some good things in this community touching a lot of lives. And that’s what Black People had always did in the past lend a helping hand where ever needed. I love the way you do the things you do, keep doing the good stuff, I love it.
Welcome A Board
Milwaukee County Board Chairman and Supervisors Beth Coggs-Jones and Michael Mayo along with the Milwaukee County Parks welcomed Michelle E. Watts as the new director of the Dr. Martin Luther King Center at a reception at Gene’s Supper Club.
The new director brings a lot of experience to the job. She is a social worker, a former federal pobation officer, she has worked for the sheriff department, I guess we can call her a jack of all trades, holla!
Many turned out to congratulate Michelle bringing her bouquets of flowers and good wishes. I chatted with Watts asking her what are some of things she sees herself doing at the King Center to enrich the lives of those who go to the center. In a bubbly smile she states Well I’m getting to know every body icluding the many children and its challenging but I want to do things to make the King Center a place where children and adults of all races want to come. I’m working with the staff, you know sometimes change is hard. But we have spruced things up a bit and I look to worked strongly on customer service where people coming to the Kings Center are greeted with much more friendness.
We say things like hello, how are you, thank you, have a good evening. I want to have some improvements done to the building and we are going to clean it till it shines and she laughs out loud. I have been getting a lot of positive feed back.
I’m going to reach out more into the community for example thr Rugby team from Marquette uses the park well I’m going to ask them if they would teach the children how to play rugby.
I want to create an atmosphere to let children know there are positive options here and they do not have to settle for less. It doesn’t take big things it real simple getting back to the basics.
We are also going to make the outside look good with some landscaping, planting flowers, trees whatever to make it look good that’s important.
Supervisor Coggs-Jones thanked every one for coming and sighted she was proud that the King Center was in her district its her little jewel in the 10th Supervisory District. We have some great things in the working for families.
Chuck Warel says on behalf of the County Parks System it took us to long to realize and she is coming to a legacy a building of King and a legacy that brings the past and the present together.
Joe Roszak manager of Recreaton says Michelle is fantastic. They are already turning staff, the building is more crispy and clean. She’s a proffessional and she is bring things together.
Chairman Holloway greeted her and wished her well.
Supervisor Coggs-Jones talked about she has put money in the budget to upgrade the lighting, landscaping, the auditorium. I will be working with her she will have her baptistism by fire and water she will learn how to work with me.
Michelle then says a few words as she thamks evryone for coming she states, "If we don’t work with our children who will. We must have something for them to do. It’s a milestone for me and just because it’s in the inner city doesn’t mean we have to think like it. I’m destine to make a difference. I that Ta’Wan Saleem is here he teaches karate and discipline and that’s what we need. When we all do it together we have no choice but to succeed If we are all there to pick each other up when we fall.
I would like to share what my last name means Watts=We Align Together To Succeed. We all have to take a part in this. Thank you. Supervisor Coggs-Jones stated we got it going on at the King Center.
Everyone fellowshiped as Michelle’s son DeAngelo Watts and many other friends and family.
Hey Michelle I know you are going to do well and I wish you well as well, Comgratulation.
It’s Yo’ Birthday, It’s Yo’ Birthday,
Rosa Dillard celebrated her bithday at the Zanizbar Lounge with friends and family. It was a party y’all. DJ. Al had me thinkng it was my birthday and I was 25, holla!
Many of Rosa’s friends came to celebrate her Gussie Peterson, Robert Neely, author George Salter, Young Blood, Nanie Payne, Dat Dillard, Boys Scout Director Herust Glover, Velma, Renee and Glenda were the dancing bartenders.
Rosie as we all call her was looking cute in all her white as she sipped from her birthday goblet and she let us all know it was her birthday, she and little Robert stayed on the floor.
DJ Al rocked us with all kinds of stuff including that draw trouble music, we were in Blues city, Holla! Ms. Rosie is only 36 just like me, Holla!
Rosie’s daughter Penny Dillard, Luther Harmon, Joyce Hollingsworth, Renanata Spears, Regina Stevens, Phyllis Buckanan, Gwen Coleman, Tamila Jackson of Atlanta and Delta Sigma Beta is in the House.
Budweiser is running the special five bottles in a iced bucket for $5. I don’t know I think it’s Robert birthday, he’s on the floor so much I think he’s Michael Jackson or some body, Holla!
Okay Rosie has decided to grace us with her birthday dance, Jackie Wilson’s "Baby Work Out" and she worked it, I loved it!
Okay y’all it’s the Cha Cha I-Witness has to get some of this. Ms. Rosie laid out a nice spread Bar B Que and lima beans and okra.
Okay Penny wants to stop Rosie from dancing because she really knows its her birthday now, Holla!
Hey Rosie I had a good time, a few more minutes and I was going to start thinking it was my birthday, Holla! I know you had a good time, Happy Birthday!
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