“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

Candle Light Vigil For 2011 Homicide Victims In Milwaukee Decmeber 30th at 6 pm

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Candle Light Vigil For 2011 Homicide Victims
Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, 2500 West Medford, Milwaukee WI
Friday, December 30, 2011 6:00pm
Mother’s Against Gun Violence (MAGV) is an organization in this community trying to help stop the violence in our community. Please join us in supporting these families and praying over them and saying ENOUGH bloodshed in our community.

Calling All Civil Rights Leaders Past & Present in Milwaukee

Selma of the North

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.

This is Thriller, Thriller Night!

Not in Milwaukee! No Thriller Night for you!! Time to move Trick-or-Treating back to Saturday Nights and I’ll tell you why!

“State of Emergency” Community Call to Black Women

“State of Emergency”
Community Call to Black Women
When: Sat, September 3, 2011
Where: Coffee Makes U Black 2803 N. Teutonia Ave.
Time: 9:30AM – 11:30AM
For more information call
374-2364 or 562-5225

Developing A Poor People’s Movement

Are you are better off now, than you were two to three years ago? If the answer is “no,” then join the Poor People’s Movement. Robert Miranda and Earl Ingram invite you to be a part of The Poor People’s Movement. Next meeting date is Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 10:00 am
1329 West National Avenue, Milwaukee WI 53204.
You can also email rmiranda@wi.rr.com for more information.
You can also tune in to Earl’s Show “Evening Rush” this Friday to hear them discuss this on 1290 AM WMCS Milwaukee Radio.

Ribs, Recalls, and Reality. Milwaukee Blacks Wined & Dined for Votes!

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Hell Speed Queen ain’t even that good anymore. It certainly is not worth my vote. Is it worth yours? What is our price Black people?
August 2nd the group “Wisconsin Jobs Now” held a barbecue with free prizes and food aimed at potential Black voters in a part of the highly contested district of Alberta Darling who is facing Sandy Pasch. The effort fed people then took them to vote absentee afterwards. This activity is being questioned as to its legality since bribery is forbidden in our voting process.

A Time to Heal: Where is the Memorial for Dahmer’s Surviving Victims Families?

Victims of Dahmer Need Memorial

When a little child is abused or harmed like little Caylee Anthony, instantly a law or memorial is created post haste, but in segregated Milwaukee, we have to beg for this too. We even have a memorial for the firefighters of 9/11 in Milwaukee, but we can’t we memorialize this, an event that happened right in our own backyard? Milwaukee needs to atone for its sins and we need to support these families every year.

Cease Fire Sabbath Sunday: Innovative Way to Fight Crime or a Waste of Time?

Why in the hell are you going into churches when you should be on the streets with this message?
For seven years the mayor and several important staff members including District Attorney John Chisholm, embark on the inner city and other “trouble” spots to preach non-violence to THE CHOIR!!!!

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!

Meet Naima Adedapo, The Beautiful Flower!

Though we have a segment on the Drum, “Milwaukee At Its Worst,” here is “Milwaukee At Its Finest!!”
In case you don’t know we have a Milwaukee contestant in American Idol. Her name is Naima Adedapo and she is definitely one of Milwaukee’s finest!
I hope you will take some time to support her tonight and throughout as her competition is fierce. Our voting numbers have been weak so we need to show up and make our voice heard for this amazing hometown talent.