Say Something Real Legacy of Segregation and Jim Crow Still Impacts Black Lives By Michell Bryant One of my irritating colleagues frequently challenges me with a question: Must it always come back to slavery? Without saying a word, my non-poker face conveys the answer to his question. Deeply rooted in Black history and the nuanced […]
Return to School Protocol
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The end of Labor Day signals the unofficial end of the summer and the beginning of the school year. After the excitement of first day photos and return to school celebrations, we must begin the real work. The real work is setting our students up for success throughout the […]
Reinforcing and Permanentizing Economic Inequality
BlackEconomics.org® You are familiar, no doubt, with the following expressions: “Don’t take your foot off the gas pedal;” “don’t let them see the light of day;” “don’t let them get up;” “If you are fighting and your enemy is down, then keep him/her down.” All these expressions are apropos for characterizing Black America’s economic relationships […]
In The NFL 2024-25 Season Opener Chiefs Beat The Ravens
By Charles Collier On September 5, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-20. Pat Mahomes threw a rare interception. However other than that one mistake he looked sharp. I opine, that Mahomes will become the first quarterback to win three straight Super Bowls in NFL history. Mahomes threw for 291 yards with […]
The Power of Dual Voting: America’s Path to Real Change
America is at a crossroads, facing challenges that have deep roots in its history—systemic injustice, economic inequality, and a growing divide among its people. While voting in elections has always been a cornerstone of democracy, history teaches us that real change requires more than just casting a ballot. It requires dual voting—a powerful combination of […]
Rep. Myers’ Summer Reading List: Revolutionary Reads
By LaKeshia N. Myers It is said that the past is prologue. If that is true, we should look closely at the lives of our forebears and take notes. For this edition of the summer reading list, I critique five books from the 1960s. I have chosen to look closely at the words and ideologies […]
Unfunded and Unwanted
Say Something Real GOP Legislators Effort to Score Political Points with MPA By Michell Bryant My grandfather used to say, “Get out of my pocket!.” It was a simple reminder that we were making plans for his paycheck, frequently without consulting him. Mind you these were not life changing purchases, but as grandkids we had […]
Caravan Of Love
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi “Every woman every man Join the caravan of love (Stand up) stand up Stand up Everybody take a stand Join the caravan of love (Stand up) stand up Stand up We’ll be living in a world of peace And the day when everyone is free bring the young and […]
That is Not the Cause: What is?
BlackEconomics.org® The time for parables, half-truths, feeding pablum to the people, and for obfuscation is over. Time for using psychological, subliminal, and programmatic tricks to confuse the population is over. Being partly ignorant (an excuse without justification today) we rely largely on scientists (who are purposefully divided to add to the confusion), who say that […]
Some People Can’t – Joy Comes In the Morning
Say Something Real Dems Remind Nation of the Joy of Service By Michell Bryant The bible verse, Psalm 30:5 “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” has never been more relevant in the world of politics. As a proponent of the separation of church and state, there are times when […]
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