Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the Black community stands at a pivotal moment. The outcome of this election could significantly impact the trajectory of policies affecting our communities. One crucial aspect that merits attention is the need for a unified “ask” from the Black community to either presidential […]
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Clean Air, Clean Water, and Clean Energy Jobs are My Reasons for Voting for Kamala Harris for President of the United States
By Warren Kirby I’m a lifelong Milwaukee resident, a clean energy union worker, and a father to two girls, ages one and three. This election is important to me because I want to provide my daughters with the best future. I want my little girls to grow up with air that’s safe to breathe, water […]
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Time to Change the Battery
Kweku’s Korner By Alisia Moutry, Ph.D. 4AM Consulting, LLC www.4amconsulting.com Daylight savings time is approaching us once again. While it gives us a natural reminder that the sunlight hours will shift, it also reminds us that it is time to change the batteries in our home and internal smoke detectors. The home smoke detectors will […]
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Actor Kerry Washington Pays Homage to 6888 World War II Veteran Anna Mae Robertson
By Darrell Williams Actor Kerry Washington visited with Anna Mae Robertson at her home on Sunday during her visit to Milwaukee. Anna Mae Robertson is one the last remaining Soldiers of the historic 6888 Postal Battalion in World War II…which is the only all-Black female unit in military history. While Mrs. Robertson was all smiles, […]
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Producing Our Own Health Wealth
BlackEconomics.org® Considerable interest and importance have long been assigned to nonfinancial and financial wealth. However, there is the adage and realization that “Our health is our wealth.” Now we drill down on the latter truth to assist Black Americans in realizing the higher health wellbeing. The primary takeaway from this analysis brief is that, like […]
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The Dodgers are World Champions
By Charles Collier On October 30, 2024, the Dodgers overcame a five-run deficit and beat the Yankees 7-6 to win their 8th World Series. Gerrit Cole made a mental mistake and didn’t cover first base on a routine ground ball hit to Anthony Rizzo. Aaron Judge dropped a fly ball, and the Yankees gave up […]
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This is what Democracy Looks Like
By LaKeshia N. Myers With early in person voting underway in Wisconsin and across the country, my heart has been filled with pride as I see lines of people waiting, (patiently and undeterred) to cast their votes. The political scientist in me is happy, because, for once, it seems as though the American electorate is […]
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The Art of Slow Mornings: A Guide to Starting Your Day Right
Kweku’s Korner By Demetria Garrett In our fast-paced world, the way we begin our day can significantly impact our mental well-being and overall life satisfaction. While the internet bombards us with advice about 5 AM wake-ups and intensive morning routines, there’s growing evidence that a gentler approach might be more beneficial. The key to a […]
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Headline Thoughts No. 5
BlackEconomics.org® “Headline Thoughts” (HLTs) reflect our contemplations of, and conclusions about, recent, and important media headlines from a Black American economic perspective. This edition is unique because it considers what should be, but are not, prominent headlines from popular media sources. In other words, we examine non-headlines that should be headlines. We cover three topics […]
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The Socioeconomics of Gnosis
BlackEconomics.org® Why should one be concerned about possessing very limited knowledge of one’s origin(s) and the reason(s) for, or the meaning(s) of, one’s existence? One reasonable response is the adage: “If you are not at the dining table when decisions are made, then you should take care to ensure that you are not on the […]