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by B. White

Holla!

One hundred ninety-one thousand (191,000) down, 48,000 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

"Ponta De Areia": "Be Ever Wonderful"
--Brazilian Rhyme

Next Week: The Delta’s 32nd Annual Literary Luncheon.

A Blink of Black History

1854--Ashmun Institute (Lincoln University) the world’s first institution founded to provide a higher education in the arts and sciences for youth of African descent opens in Oxford, Pennsylvania.

1855--Macon B. Allen becomes the first African American to be formally admitted to the bar in Massachusetts.

1950--Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry, "Annie Allen."

1951-- Surgeons River Frederic, Ulysses G. Daley and Nelson M. Russell are honored by the International College of Surgeons.

1992--Four Los Angeles police officers are acquitted of charges stemming from the beating of Rodney King. Riots ensued after the verdicts.

Source: "366 Days of Black History," the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

Thoughts for the Week

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing."
--George Bernard Shaw

Word of the Week

"Confluence"

\KON-floo-uhn(t)s\, noun:

Definition:
1. A flowing or coming together; junction.
2. The place where two rivers, streams, etc. meet.
3. A flocking or assemblage of a multitude in one place; a large collection or assemblage.

Sentence:
1. It’s the combination of these various factors, then--their historical confluence, if you will--that must be held responsible for the rapid erosion of the church’s authority over sexual matters since the Second Vatican Council.

2. A remarkable confluence of technological and economic forces is enabling women to join the paid labor force around the world.

Source: Doctor Dictionary.com

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You will only work weekends, from May 1 to July 14, and you may choose the dates you would like to work.

Prefer ethnic girls, since Pepsi’s target audience for this promotion is minorities...if you speak Spanish that is a PLUS! You must be at least 18-years-old.

You will basically be giving out samples and telling people about new products.

Call 219-512-5029, state your name, contact number and e-mail, events@aboveaverageinc.com, include your age and a picture and state all languages you speak.

Place "Pepsi Promotion" in the subject line.

Holla-Outs

Hey Dr. E. Kingcaid over at Midtown Medical Center. I want you to know you are one of the best.

You have a sister feeling much better. Thank you! Tell your assistants Judi Carter and Carla Keys over in the lab I-Witness said, Holla!

Hey Attorney Jacqueline Rogers, JD MS Okay, I’m going to call you "Perry Mason" because you know how to figure some stuff out, Holla!

I see we have new ink pens. I still have that one that lights up in the dark that you gave me with your name on it for Christmas. I love that pen and everybody wants it, Holla! I’ll just wait till Christmas to get a new one, Holla! Nice seeing you.

Hey, Shirley Tribble. Thank you for the wonderful e-mail you sent our family upon our mother’s passing, as well as being a big time I-Witness reader, you know I love that.

Thank you so much.

Hey 2-year-old D’Marrion Johnson. You know you are too handsome. I understand your father was killed and I know you miss him a lot because your grandma says you ask about him often.

Your dad is an angel now who is always near you and looking out for you. He didn’t want you to be alone so he left you a new little sister, Marrinna, to be with you.

And I know that your dad wants you to do well in the world and advance his next generation.

Hey Kyle Flowers, a fourth grader over at Christ Memorial Lutheran School. I know you are undecided about what you want to be when you grow up.

But whatever it is, I want you to dream as big as Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and make it real. Don’t forget the assignment I gave you. Keep advancing that next generation. I love it!

Hey Denise Smith over at St. Joan Antida High School. I’m just hollering at you and all that natural red hair.

You know we red heads have more fun, Holla! Keep advancing that next generation, I love it!

Hey Larita Rines, over at CVS. When I first met you, you were a cashier at CVS. Now you have gone big time on me.

You are now a Pharmacy Tech, you go gurl! Keep advancing that next generation. I love it!

Get Well Holla-Out

Hey Rosie Lee Carson. I hear you are a bit under-the-weather. Well we are sending you our prayers to get well soon.

Happy Anniversary, Holla-Out

Hey Kia and Darvin Green. It’s been one year since the two of you said, "I do, do, do," Holla! I know you two are still newlyweds because you are still dating.

I heard you celebrated your anniversary for two days. You went bowling, went and shot some pool, went to the top of the Hyatt at The Polaris, feasting on salad and steak as y’all went around in circles as you sat on top of the city.

And then you got all romantic and stayed at the Hyatt over night. How romantic, Holla! Congratulations! Wishing you two a lifetime of happiness! Holla!

Birthday Holla-Outs

Hey Bobby Hammond. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you and many more, Holla!

Hey Queen Mother Lucille Berrien! It’s yo’ birthday, It’s yo’ birthday! Hail to the Queen! I can’t believe you’re 86-years-old and your mom--who just recently had a birthday--is 104-years-old! Hey, when I grow up, I’m going to be just like you two! Happy birthday! Hail to the Queen!

Condolences

To Laura Manriquez and Family on the passing of your 4-month-old granddaughter, Leilani Olivera.

Precious Leilani Olivera died from SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).

It is truly sad because it is the second death in the immediate Manriquez family within two weeks. Our prayers are with you and your family, Laura. I-Witness is asking all her readers to pray for your family.