By Karen Stokes Monday, April 14, was 414 Day in Milwaukee. A celebration of everything that makes the city amazing! Adding to the excitement, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) turned heads … Read Full Article
Headline Thoughts No. 7: Frogs in a Pot, Sports’ Realness, and Media Atonement
BlackEconomics.org® Introduction “Headline Thoughts” (HLT) reflect our contemplations of, and conclusions about, recent and important media headlines from a Black American economic perspective. … Read Full Article
Round one of the NBA playoffs Due to Start This Weekend
By Charles Collier On Saturday April 19, 2025 round 1 of the NBA Playoffs will begin. The matchups are as follows: EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) Cleveland vs. (8) TBD (winner of the play-in game … Read Full Article
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 … Read Full Article
Friends- How Many of Us Have Them
Kweku’s Korner Ra Kweku Akyirefi Melchizedek Amoasi By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The Nyumba Upendo show on April 9, 2025, was hosted by Dr. Alisia Moutry and Simmone Kilgore. They discussed … Read Full Article
NAACP ACT-SO: A Legacy of Excellence
By LaKeshia N. Myers For nearly five decades, the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) has served as a beacon of excellence for African American high … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Common Council Approves $600,000 for Participatory Budgeting Program
By Karen Stokes For over five years, the African American Roundtable (AART) has advocated Participatory Budgeting in Milwaukee. On April 2, their persistent efforts paid off as the Common Council … Read Full Article