BlackEconomics.org® As we move beyond Thanksgiving 2024 and toward 2025 and a new and uncertain era overshadowed by a seemingly dark cloud, those of us from the non-talented tenth can recall arriving for a Thanksgiving or some other family gathering and our parents posing that ominous question just before exiting the car: “You all know […]
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Top Eight Teams in the NFL
By Chuck Collier 8. Pittsburg Steelers-Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season. He is a phenomenal coach! Tomlin is a great motivator and communicator. He is a leader of men. His expectations are always high for his players. Russell Wilson is playing like his old self in Pittsburgh. In addition, Tomlin has solved the […]
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A Basket of Deplorables: Reflecting on Appointments and Accountability
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant In the tumultuous political landscape of recent years, few statements have ignited as much controversy as Hillary Clinton’s description of a segment of Donald Trump’s supporters as a “basket of deplorables.” At the time, many viewed this comment as an elitist dismissal of millions of Americans. I never did. […]
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Be Grateful: Thoughts on Thanksgiving
By LaKeshia N. Myers One of my favorite gospel songs is called “Be Grateful” by Walter Hawkins. Throughout my life, I have felt the lyrics of this song are the truest representation of one’s journey when they choose to follow Jesus. While Christ guaranteed us salvation by going to the cross; we, too, as his […]
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Imposter Syndrome
An imposter is someone who pretends to be something that they are not. The greatest imposters are actors.
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Should Federal Government Spending Be Reduced?
BlackEconomics.org® The most dramatic development since the November 5, 2024 election for some economists was an announcement by forthcoming President Donald Trump concerning a prospective new US Government bureau (“Department of Government Efficiency”), the potential closures of selected existing bureaus, and the related roles of billionaire Elon Musk and former US President Candidate and near […]
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Enough is Enough: Reckless Driving Needs to be Reined In
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]