Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant There are elected officials, politicians, and public servants. The terms are often used interchangeably but to be clear, there is a difference. You could be one or the other, or if you were former U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel, you could be all three. An elected official refers to individuals […]
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America for Sale? Luxury Over Leadership
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant Under the Trump administration, a troubling narrative has emerged that America might as well have a metaphorical “For Sale” sign plastered across its forehead—or perhaps, more aptly, Uncle Sam’s. This narrative is amplified by actions that blur the lines between public service and personal indulgence, with the clearest example […]
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Acquittal of Officers in Tyree Nichols’ Beating Death Hits Differently
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant I have lived long enough to hope for the best but expect the worst, in trials involving law enforcement and the deaths of unarmed Black men. But I’ve got to be honest that the recent acquittal of police officers connected to the brutal beating death of Tyree Nichols just […]
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First COVID, Now Tariffs: Black Businesses Need Us to Show Up!
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant We’ve all heard the saying when America catches a cold, Black folks get pneumonia. It is with that understanding that many are fearful that the economic fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs, could prove fatal to small Black-owned businesses. We need to look no further than to the impact […]
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Barkley Needs to Buy a Clue
Say Something Real Football Isn’t Just a Game, Trump Isn’t Just the President By Michelle Bryant I read somewhere that Saquon Barkley, of the Philadelphia Eagles, has a structured salary worth around $41.2 million. If correct, this would make him the highest-paid running back in NFL history. So, with all that money, I wish he […]
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Unreciprocated Solidarity: Black and Brown Communities
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant As the Trump administration ramps up its due-process-divorced deportation flights, several African Americans have been vocal about the need to protect the rights of those impacted. Invoking the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution, I have joined these brothers and sisters in saying without hesitation that the law […]
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The Trump Tariffs: Slimy, Swampy, Suspect
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant The Trump administration’s tariffs were designed to achieve a singular goal: fairness in international trade. But there is something about them that just seems off. While the stated ambition is laudable and arguably has merit, the path taken to achieve it has left a trail of economic turmoil, uncertainty, […]
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DEI’s Toll on HBCU’s
Say Something Real Balancing the Impact of Trump’s DEI Policies on Black Colleges Campuses By Michelle Bryant Recently, I had the privilege of chaperoning a group of Milwaukee County high school students on an educational tour of 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, across Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. This trip was not only […]
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Race and the Power of Money in Politics
People of color, who already face systemic challenges, are disproportionately disadvantaged by the exorbitant cost of running for office.
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Reality Check: Taxes Are Necessary
Say Something Real Governor Evers’ Proposes Increased Vehicle Fees By Michelle Bryant There are no easy answers when it comes to funding critical infrastructure in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers’ recent budget proposal, which includes raising title registration fees for new vehicle purchases, has sparked heated debate, again. While Republicans have jumped on their favorite messaging […]
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