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 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 Little tortillas on October 3, 2011 · 2 Comments
While self-serving local, state and national politicians and activists run around rallying people of color to claim anything they can get from the government they distract us from the heart of the problem in our communities and that is the effect that these programs have had on the collective psyche of our communities. These politicians and … Read more
Category African American Business Leaders, African American Civil Rights Organizations, African American Education, African American Interests, African American Males, African American Relationships, Black Church, Black Families, Black Interests, Black Males, Black Women, Community Activism, Milwaukee Black Elected Politicians, Milwaukee NAACP, Milwaukee NAACP Political Action Committee, Uncategorized
Posted by Wonder Woman on September 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Across America, less than 50% of young Black males will graduate from high school!!
Tonight on PBS Tavis Smiley Presents Too Important to Fail.
In a series of candid and emotional encounters, Tavis goes behind the statistics to get to the heart of the matter: the struggle so many African American teenage males face when trying to stay in school and succeed.
Category African American Education, African American Families, African American Interests, African American Jobs, African American Males, Black Male Unemployment, Black Males, Black Males & Education, Black Media, Uncategorized · Tagged with Black Males, Tavis Smiley
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
Posted by Wonder Woman on July 5, 2011 · 3 Comments
The August 28 celebration of a new memorial in Washington DC is dedicated to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The site will be four acres, and cost $120 million to construct. The memorial continues on in spite of controversy about the builders choosing a sculptor from China.
The King family is in support of the use of a Chinese sculptor, leaving many American and African American artists disappointed that their talents were not used by the family. There are also some who believe that the 30-foot likeness of Dr. King appears too confrontational, contrasting with King’s non-violent approach to Civil Rights.
Posted by Disrael on May 30, 2011 · 1 Comment
Gil-Scott Heron died last week. The news said, “He had a history of drug use.” One could not argue with that. However, Gil-Scott Heron’s life was more than just his bout with substance abuse…. I remember hearing him say, “Like the forest they buried beneath the highway…..never had a chance to grow.” This shook my mind, … Read more
Category African American Arts, African American Commentators, African American Interests, African American Males, American Capitalism, Black & White, Black Arts & Theatre, Black Authors, Black Images In Media, Black Liberation Movement, Black Prophets, Can't Let You Black People Sleep, Global Racism · Tagged with Gil Scott-Heron, Gil-Scott Heron Gone But Never Forgotten.
Posted by Shakara on May 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment
From blackvoices.com: A new study shows that the rate of American women who have children with multiple fathers, also called “multiple-father family structure,” is “pervasive.” According to the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, 1 in 5 American Moms has kids with different birth fathers. And you probably already know what’s next. Black Mothers lead the … Read more
Posted by Wonder Woman on April 26, 2011 · 11 Comments
Should we enact laws to curtail this fashion mistake? Should we continue to wait for parents to do their job? What about adults who wear sagging pants and the people who love them? After all this would not be a popular fashion if those of us in relationships with “saggers” stopped seeing this as a turn on and if we as a community started actively protesting this.
Death to Sag?
Category African American Commentators, African American Education, African American Employment, African American Families, African American Health, African American History, African American Incarceration, African American Interests, African American Males, African American Media, African American Politics, African American Relationships, African American Stereotypes, American History, American Politics, Black Families, Black Images In Media, Black Interests, Black Males, Black Males & Education, Black Women, Hip Hop, Milwaukee Public Schools, National Commentators, National Political Issues, Racial Stereotypes, Racism in America, Stereotypes, Uncategorized, Urban Politics · Tagged with Sagging, Wonder Woman
Posted by Wonder Woman on April 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Environmental Injustices Affecting The Black Community and Earth Day
Earth Day turns 40 this year, but many African-Americans have never seen environmentalism as a priority until recently. Green is now the new Black! There are environmental justice issues affecting the Black community that should be given full attention by all Americans this Earth Day!
Category Africa, African American Arts, African American Business Leaders, African American Civil Rights Organizations, African American Education, African American Employment, African American Events, African American Families, African American Festivals, African American Health, African American History, African American Interests, African American Jobs, African American Males, African American Media, African American Politics, African American Relationships, African American Stereotypes, African American Women, American History, American Politics, Black & White, Black Authors, Black Families, Black Farmers, Black History, Black Interests, Black Jobs, Black Owned Milwaukee Businesses, Black Women, Civil Rights, Community Activism, Federal Grant Opportunities, Federal Policies, Global Economy, Global Racism, Healthcare Debate, Milwaukee City Government, Milwaukee Common Council, Milwaukee Community Development Grants Administration, Milwaukee Community Events, Milwaukee Economy, Milwaukee Education, MMSD, National Political Issues, Racism in America · Tagged with Earth Day 2011, Environment & African Americans, Turning Earth Day Black!, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman Presents
Posted by Wonder Woman on April 18, 2011 · 9 Comments
No deviation from liberal orthodoxy is allowed – the Left slanders no one as viciously as the black conservative. The clients of liberalism are reduced to making increasingly angry demands for diminishing increases in a bankrupt quest for “social justice.” Unacceptable results are protected by making alternative solutions unthinkable. The result is a vicious cycle of political addiction. Liberalism is the new crack…but it’s time for us to break the cycle of political addiction by recognizing that day has passed.
Category African American Business Leaders, African American Civil Rights Organizations, African American Commentators, African American Education, African American Employment, African American Families, African American History, African American Incarceration, African American Interests, African American Jobs, African American Males, African American Media, African American Politicians, African American Politics, African American Republicans, American History, American Politics, Black Businesses, Black Interests, Black Jobs, Black Males & Education, Black Political Liberation, Black Republicans, Black Tea Party Members, Conservative Special Interest Groups, Conservative TV & Radio · Tagged with Libarlism
“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