Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant Donald Trump’s performance during his recent public address brought to mind a familiar holiday figure, “The Grinch.” Just as the furry green villain stood … Read Full Article
November Jobs Report Shows Rising Unemployment and Worsening Outlook for Black Workers
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Dying From a Name: Racism, Resentment, and Politics in Health Care Are Even More Unaffordable
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent As millions of Americans brace for health insurance bills that will soon double or worse, the coming crisis is not the result of … Read Full Article
Why Kwanzaa is so Important…. for America
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi formerly known as Dr. Ramel Smith I, too, am America is a cry that the children of the Diaspora have screamed for decades. James Baldwin captured … Read Full Article
Rural America Faces the First Cut as ACA Support Hits a High
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Out across the long stretches of the country—where the roads narrow, the hospitals disappear, and the winters sit heavy—health … Read Full Article
With Seats of Congressional Black Caucus Members Under Attack, Trump Again Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar
With Seats of Congressional Black Caucus Members Under Attack, Trump Again Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar By Lauren Burke On December 4, during a White House cabinet meeting, President Trump … Read Full Article
Fathers in Focus 2025: A Growing Movement for Dads Across Wisconsin and Beyond
Kweku’s Korner Attribution for the article is University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension What happens when fathers, mentors, coaches, and community allies from 23 Wisconsin counties, … Read Full Article
Seizures and Sinkings: Trump’s Troubled Maritime Policy
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant I have a simple question: If you can board a tanker, why do you need to sink/AKA “blow up/AKA “kill everybody” on fishing boats? While we grapple with … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Public Schools Plans Audit to Look at how it Serves Students with Disabilities
By Alex Klaus This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … Read Full Article
I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing, Open Up the Door, I’ll Get it Myself
By LaKeshia N. Myers James Brown’s iconic 1969 anthem wasn’t just a song—it was a declaration of self-determination that resonated through the civil rights movement and continues to echo today. … Read Full Article
Milwaukee Native’s Message is That All Jews Belong
‘Jason Belongs’ picture book, covered by Chronicle Book Corner columnist Liza Wiemer By Liza Wiemer Special to the Chronicle Jason Schachter McKinney, a 47-year-old former Milwaukeean, … Read Full Article
Race Shadows Every Assault on the Affordable Care Act
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The battles over the Affordable Care Act were never only about policy or the price of insurance. They were never simply arguments … Read Full Article