By LaKeshia N. Myers I have dedicated a good portion of my legislative career to fighting reckless driving. From introducing bills to allow red light and speed enforcement cameras, to seeking enhanced penalties for repeat offenders. At each step, legislative Republicans looked the other way and chose not to move forward with the legislation. Even […]
Trumped by a Con Man
Kweku’s Korner “He who dares not offend, cannot be honest!” – Thomas Paine By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The election of 2016 left a lot of people confused in the United States. It was only eight years prior that the first Black President was elected in the United States, and it was declared that this […]
Friends and Families: Regrouping After the 2024 Presidential Election
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant The aftermath of a presidential election can be a tumultuous time for anyone. For those who invest their hopes and dreams into a candidate’s campaign, a loss can be hard to take. Whether it’s the refusal to accept election outcomes, like those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol following […]
No Longer a Credible Threat: No. 2
BlackEconomics.org® Check yourself! Anger and disappointment are likely to arise as you read this essay. The important and relevant question is: “What do you do with the anger and disappointment?” We kickstart this essay with a reconsideration of a January 2019 BlackEconomics.org Commentary entitled, “No Longer a Credible Threat.” It is less than one and […]
The Packers are 6-3 at the Midpoint of the season
By Charles Collier The Packers’ Midseason Grade is a B+ Quarterbacks Grade C+ I can’t lie: I’m baffled by the front office’s decision to play an injured Jordan Love. Malik Willis is one of the top backup QBs in the NFL and is 2-0 as a starter this season. Jordan Love has had an up […]
Getting Your Money’s Worth
Parents in Search of Better Educational Options Kweku’s Korner By Stacey Orr Smith Mom. Veteran Educator. Educational Consultant. Parent Educator. President, Blaquesmith Consulting, LLC During a major election cycle, there’s a heightened sense of civic duty or civic responsibility. Conversely, there’s what I like to call civic introspection. When one realizes that voting, volunteering, and […]
Tall Respect Due: “C.F.C.H.” Crew Making Inroads
A Determined Legacy of Political Women as Leaders Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant In the tumultuous landscape of American politics, Kamala Harris stands as a beacon of hope and resilience, embodying the fierce determination of women who have long fought for a place at the highest echelons of political leadership. Her ascent to the […]
The Science of Loss Reversal
BlackEconomics.org® As we watched former US Presidential Candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris deliver her concession speech just a couple of days back, we saw that she and those in the audience at Howard University wore considerable hurt on their faces. The hurt reflected failed expectations about America. After all the history of Blacks in […]
A Price for Everything
BlackEconomics.org® “And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” (Isaiah 2:4, KJV)(i) There may be an effort afoot to reduce the role […]
Milwaukee Courier Political Endorsements
With the 2024 Presidential election approaching next week, now is the time to let your voice be heard. This election season has been the most polarizing and consequential race in history with the possibility of electing the first woman president. This is not a traditional race. The Milwaukee Courier endorses the following 2024 candidates for […]
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