Milwaukee’s deep rooted segregation has left a lasting impact on the community we know today.
The Same Game With a New Frame: Wisconsin’s Education Test Scores and the Legacy of State Intervention
By LaKeshia N. Myers The recent adjustment of test score benchmarks in Wisconsin’s education system represents yet another chapter in the ongoing struggle for educational equity in public schools. As an educator, I cannot help but draw parallels between these current changes and the controversial 2015 Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program (OSPP) – both examples […]
The Legacy of Jimmy Carter: A Departure from Traditional Values in Leadership
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, it is essential to reflect on the profound impact of Jimmy Carter’s death and presidency.
Are U.S. and Black America’s Interests Aligned?
BlackEconomics.org® Introduction Something of importance (a requirement) is performed persistently; there is limited variation in the effort over time. If expenditure is the metric used to measure persistence, then there is the possibility of persistent expenditures for relatively unimportant items because they are small in value. However, it is expected that persistent expenditures will occur […]
I Can See Clearly
As we approach the new year of 2025, I would like to submit the lyrics of Johnny Nash for your guiding North Star as you enter 2025.
Cheers to Auld Lang Syne
By LaKeshia N. Myers Dear Constituents of the Twelfth Assembly District, It has been a most honorable pleasure serving you for the past six years as your State Representative. Together, we made the district better. Through investments in business, community partnerships, and expanded educational outcomes, the 12th district today, has a spirit of ingenuity that […]
The Politics of Your Finances
Political shifts and policy changes impact our bottom line. Annual Financial Fitness Resolutions Needed.
Knowledge, Strategic Planning, and Patient Perseverance
BlackEconomics.org® We begin this commentary by extending our deepest condolences and sympathies to families that lost members in the January 1, 2025, attack in New Orleans and to those still seeking recovery. But we acknowledge that we may never know precisely what drove Shamsud-Din Jabbar to execute the alleged attack on party revelers with his […]
Packers Can’t Win Big Game
By Chuck Collier On Sunday, December 29th, the Packers lost another game to an upper echelon team. They lost to the Minnesota Vikings 27-25. “They continued to compete and battle, but you can’t do that against good teams. The margins in this league especially against a good football team, are razor thin,” coach Matt Lafleur […]
AI in Radio Broadcasting
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant I host a daily talk show on the radio, at least for now. If you haven’t noticed, familiar voices are leaving local airwaves. The landscape of radio broadcasting has been undergoing a seismic shift, and artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly pivotal role. The recent announcement by iHeartRadio […]
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