BlackEconomics.org® “Headline Thoughts” reflect our contemplations of, and conclusions about, recent, and important media/press headlines from a Black American economic perspective. Nearly by definition, bad news is good news because it sells. Below, we consider certain “good” news after a brief meditation on—of all things—newspaper cartoons. Questions Do our lettered generations read printed newspapers and […]
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Pacers Defeat Bucks in Game Six and Advance to Second Round of Playoffs
The Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers and were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second consecutive year. The Pacers bench played well. Obi Toppin scored 21, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and dished out nine assists as the Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks convincingly 120-98 in game 6 last […]
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Time’s Up: Menthol Should be Banned in Wisconsin
By LaKeshia N. Myers Last week, I had the honor of attending the kickoff for “No Menthol Sunday,” The Center for Black Health & Equity’s annual call to action highlighting the detrimental impact tobacco has on Black communities. Locally sponsored by the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network and Jump at the Sun Consulting, local […]
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Say Her Name: Sade Robinson
A Tragic Example of the Need for Recognition
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Navigating Stress
Kweku’s Korner In the fast-paced world we inhabit, stress has become an ever-present companion for many. From the demands of work to personal relationships and societal pressures, stress manifests in various forms and impacts individuals differently. As a mental performance coach deeply entrenched in the realms of stress management and mental well-being, I try to […]
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Can Crime Pay the Black American (Afrodescendant) Reparations Bill?
BlackEconomics.org® Self-conceit may cause humans to think, speak, and decide prematurely without sufficient and careful consideration. We imagine ourselves more knowledgeable than we ought to think. Pointing the finger at self, a guilty plea is entered here. Case in point: Certain opposing individuals and groups reject out of hand the Reparations idea. Fundamental economic principles […]
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Scholarship Opportunities Exist: Where Are the Students?
Too Many Families Leaving Dollars on the Table
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Time is Money: Exploring the 21st Century Poll Tax Levied by the Georgia G.O.P.
By LaKeshia N. Myers When I was a classroom teacher, to explain the inequity of poll taxes and other ballot-blocking measures that were used in the Jim Crow south, I would give my students the Louisiana voter literacy test. Students had ten minutes to answer the questions and undoubtedly all of them would fail—because the […]
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NBA Playoffs Begin Today
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the NBA Playoffs begin. The NBA Play-in Tournament is currently underway. On Tuesday April 16, 2024, the Lakers beat the Pelicans 110-106 despite a 40-point performance from Zion Williamson. With the win, the Lakers secured the seventh seed in the western conference. After the game, a jubilant Lebron James was […]
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The Referendum Was the Tip of the Iceberg: Why You Need to Care about the Teacher Shortage
By LaKeshia N. Myers During the April 2024 election, 103 school districts posed referendum questions to voters. Plainly put, school districts asked voters to pay more money to support schools; although they have already paid property taxes (the current funding mechanism for school funding). To date, only sixty percent of those referendums were successful. This […]
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