Posted by Shakara on February 8, 2012 · 1 Comment
African-American Firsts: Government Local elected official: John Mercer Langston, 1855, town clerk of Brownhelm Township, Ohio. State elected official: Alexander Lucius Twilight, 1836, the Vermont legislature. Mayor of major city: Carl Stokes, Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–1971. The first black woman to serve as a mayor of a major U.S. city was Sharon Pratt Dixon Kelly, Washington, DC, 1991–1995. Governor … Read more
Posted by Wonder Woman on January 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment
As I tucked my kids in for bed last night I was not the only one telling fairytales and painting dreams of a most vivid and vibrant future and a “happily ever after.” I was joined by President Obama in fantasy and fiction telling. As we lay our “kids” to bed in the hopes they are nourished in the dreams and alternate realities we lay out for them, what did we really say? NOT MUCH!! Although I was preaching from the gospel of Disney. Mr. Obama’s fairytale should have come from the Brothers Grimm!
Category Africa & American Foreign Policy, African American Business Leaders, African American History, African American Politicians, African American Politics, African American Stereotypes, American History, American Politics, Democratic Party, Democrats, Gov. Scott Walker, Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Politics, National Political Drama, National Political Issues, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Racism in America, Republican Party, Scott Walker, Segregation in Milwaukee, Sen. Lena Taylor · Tagged with Fast & Furious, Obama SOTU 2012, Solyndra, SOTU 2012, SOTU 2012 Disney, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman Wednesday
Posted by Wonder Woman on January 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
CAPITA (City At Peace In The Arts) Productions Presents…
“We Are The Drum – A Rhythm In Wisconsin” 2012
Inspired by a distinctive movement for racial justice in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin.
http://capitaproductions.org/
North Division High School Campus Auditorium
1011 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206
Category Africa, African American Arts, African American Arts & Theatre, African American Business Leaders, African American Civil Rights Organizations, African American Commentators, African American Education, African American Events, African American Families, African American Festivals, African American History, African American Interests, African American Males, African American Politicians, African American Politics, African World History, Black & White, Black Media, Civil Rights, Drum Community Annoucement, Milwaukee African American Businesses, Milwaukee African American Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee African American Events, Milwaukee Black Businesses, Milwaukee Black Churches, Milwaukee Black Media, Milwaukee Community Events, NAACP, National Civil Rights, National Holidays, Segregation in Milwaukee, State of Black Milwaukee, Uncategorized, Wisconsin Education, Wisconsin Voting Rights, Wisdems Black Caucus · Tagged with Milwaukee North Division High School, North Division High School Milwaukee Public Schools, The Drum, We Are The Drum, We are the Drum 2012, We Are The Drum CAPITA
Posted by Disrael on December 11, 2011 · 2 Comments
PRESS RELEASE*****PRESS RELEASE*****PRESS RELEASE*****PRESS RELEASE…PRESS PLEASE STOP WAITING ON ‘BLACK UNITY’ TO START THE REVOLUTION.” You hear it every day. ”Man, if Black people would just come together we could” or “All we need is unity among Black folks and everything….” Most Black people have/had some romantic notions of ALL Black people, with afros … Read more
Category Africa, African American Civil Rights Organizations, African American Education, African American Employment, African American History, Black Families, Black Liberation Movement, Black Political Liberation, Black Unemployment, Black Wealth, Black Youth, Uncategorized
Posted by the editor on November 11, 2011 · 2 Comments
Something for Black Wisconsin to be proud of… here’s a brief history lesson of what your people have done for this country and some recognition is more than deserved on this day. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ On March 26, 1963, Secretary of War issued an order directing adjutant general Lorenzo Thomas to organize black regiments in the Mississippi … Read more
Posted by Wonder Woman on November 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
We are calling on those who lived this experience to share their stories with us in special listening sessions Tuesday, November 15th and Wednesday November 16th from 5 pm to 8 pm and again November 19th from 10 am to 1 pm. We will meet at North Division Room #102, 1011 West Center Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
We are looking for all those who participated in the demonstrations, served on the NAACP Youth Council, Commandos, and all organizations that led or joined in some way, the historic Milwaukee’s Civil Rights Movement.
If you are interested in attending and would like more information please call 414-397-8661 or email arsmusic00@aol.com. Otherwise we would love to see you at the meetings. Please share this announcement with everyone. We want to make sure we honor and thank you for your courage and brave acts that moved Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the nation so powerfully.
Category African American Business Leaders, African American Events, African American Commentators, African American Politicians, Milwaukee Police, Milwaukee Education, African American Media, Milwaukee Politics, Milwaukee Community Organizations, African American Arts, Milwaukee Protest, Milwaukee Hot Events, Milwaukee Black Businesses, Milwaukee Community Events, African American Employment, African American History, Milwaukee Black Media, African American Incarceration, African American Families, Milwaukee City Housing, Black Interests, Black Images In Media, Earl Ingram 1290 WMCS, Drum Community Annoucement, African American Festivals, Black Panther Party, African American Jobs, National Civil Rights, Civil Rights, African American Education, Milwaukee Black Churches, Federal Policies, Black Political Liberation, COMMUNITY BRAINSTORMING, Community Activism, African American Arts & Theatre, Black History Month, Milwaukee Community Leaders · Tagged with CAPITA Productions, Civil rights in Milwaukee, Fr. Groppi, Milwaukee Protests, We Are The Drum, We Are The Drum - We Are The World, We are the Drum 2012
Posted by Wonder Woman on October 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Wisconsin’s Largest Black History Program
This year’s “We Are Drum” auditions will be held once again at North Division High School.
Contact: Camesha Mullner
camesha@capitaproductions.org
414.429.6573
http://capitaproductions.org
Posted by Wonder Woman on October 18, 2011 · 4 Comments
Who is the next Jim Brown, Kareem Abdul, Bill Russell, John Carlos, Tommy Smith, or Muhammad of our time? Is it time to stop helping the Kobe’s, Lebron’s, Williams Sisters, and Tiger’s launch their brands and refocus them back to the real cause of empowerment, civil rights, and moving the entire Black race forward?
Category African American Business Leaders, African American Civil Rights Organizations, African American History, African American Interests, American History, American Politics, Civil Rights, Global Racism, National Political Drama, National Political Issues, One Luv Sports, Racism in America, Sports, Uncategorized · Tagged with Brands, Civil Rights, Race, Sports, Wonder Woman
Posted by Little tortillas on September 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Crony capitalism combined with big government solutions is a bad mix, this is the legacy of Democrats from New York to Detroit and yes here in Milwaukee. It sucks the vitality out of our communities and harms the good families that sustain them.
Posted by Wonder Woman on August 10, 2011 · 1 Comment
Hidden Colors Documentary – Free Public Viewing (NBUF)
Saturday, August 13 • 4:00pm – 7:00pm
7717 West Good Hope Road , Milwaukee, WI
Alkebulan Village Society
Hidden Colors is a groundbreaking documentary about the real and untold history of people of color around the globe. This film will discuss some of the reasons why the contributions of African and aboriginal people have been left out of the pages of history.
Category Africa, African American Arts, African American Arts & Theatre, African American Education, African American Events, African American Films, African American History, Black Arts & Theatre, Black Authors, Black Families, Black Films, Black History, Black Images In Media, Black Interests, Black Media, Uncategorized · Tagged with Hidden Colors Documentary
Posted by Disrael on July 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Black people, African Americans, Nubians, Bilalians, Niggers, whatever you call yourself or choose to answer to, please stay focused. When did gay marriage, immigration reform, Basketball Wives or Casey Anthony become critical issues in the pursuit of Black Power? Do not be deceived….watch for the hand behind the scene. Tavis and Sharpton fueding or whether The President … Read more
Category African American Commentators, African American Education, African American Employment, African American Events, African American Families, African American Health, African American History, African American Interests, African American Jobs, African American Males, African American Media, African American Politicians, African American Politics, African American Think Tank, Black & White, Black Liberation Movement, Black on Black Murder/Crime, Black Unemployment, Black Wealth, Global Racism, Immigration Reform
“We Are The Drum – A Rhythm In Wisconsin” 2012
Posted by Wonder Woman on January 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
CAPITA (City At Peace In The Arts) Productions Presents…
“We Are The Drum – A Rhythm In Wisconsin” 2012
Inspired by a distinctive movement for racial justice in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin.
http://capitaproductions.org/
North Division High School Campus Auditorium
1011 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206
Category Africa, African American Arts, African American Arts & Theatre, African American Business Leaders, African American Civil Rights Organizations, African American Commentators, African American Education, African American Events, African American Families, African American Festivals, African American History, African American Interests, African American Males, African American Politicians, African American Politics, African World History, Black & White, Black Media, Civil Rights, Drum Community Annoucement, Milwaukee African American Businesses, Milwaukee African American Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee African American Events, Milwaukee Black Businesses, Milwaukee Black Churches, Milwaukee Black Media, Milwaukee Community Events, NAACP, National Civil Rights, National Holidays, Segregation in Milwaukee, State of Black Milwaukee, Uncategorized, Wisconsin Education, Wisconsin Voting Rights, Wisdems Black Caucus · Tagged with Milwaukee North Division High School, North Division High School Milwaukee Public Schools, The Drum, We Are The Drum, We are the Drum 2012, We Are The Drum CAPITA