“We Are The Drum – A Rhythm In Wisconsin” 2012

Drum 2012

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

Calling All Civil Rights Leaders Past & Present in Milwaukee

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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.

We Are All Witnesses But To What?

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?

The Murder Of Frederick Jermaine Carter In ‘Sipp

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Rep. Jesse Jackson On Slavery, State Rights, And DC Representation (video)

Rev. Sharpton FBI Informant… Old News Or Relevant Today

Activist say that without doubt, Reverend Al Sharpton tried to set up for the re-capture the FBI wanted escapee/fugitive Joann Chesimard aka; Assata Shukur! By Ron Howell, Newsday, Friday 21 October 1988 The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has worked as a federal informant, tried to set up a meeting with black fugitive radical JoAnne Chesimard in … Read more

Black Voting Rights – The other side of the story.

Schools today do not teach actual history bet you didn’t know! http://www.mrctv.org/embed/102104

Dispelling the Voter ID Disenfranchisement Myth!

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Requiring Photo ID’s is a simple way to help ensure less fraud in elections. As we witnessed in 2004 and 2008 with the presidential elections, and even now with JoAnne Kloppenburg, voter fraud is indeed a very serious problem. Photo ID is at least one positive attempt to make sure the state of Wisconsin is actively working towards error-free elections and curtaling fraud at the polls.

New Berlin Racists or Protecting Their Way Of Life

Recently New Berlin shot down a proposal that would allow development of low-income/disabled housing. Residents opposed the new development citing concerns of race and the “type” of people the development would attract.

Turning Earth Day Black!

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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!

Are Blacks Still Called To Serve Their Country?

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With the honoring of the Civil War (beginning 150 years ago this week), one might compare what the military has become now as opposed to back then. In this comparison, we honor those who served our nation and our people, but do we still feel the need to serve as our ancestors once did?
There is great pride to be found in our history with the military. However in this current military where do we fit in and should we?