By Charles Collier The 2023 Packers were like the kid being chased home by the neighborhood bully and it wasn’t clear whether they would stand up to the bully or continue to be chased home. Based on yesterday’s performance-It looks like the Packers have stood up to the bully and chased him home. The Packers, […]
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
First declared a month of recognition in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, Native American Heritage month celebrates Indigenous Peoples in the United States. According to the Wisconsin Historical society, Paleo-Indians, the earliest ancestors of Native Americans, arrived in what is now Wisconsin during or after the retreat of the last continental glacier, about 12,000 […]
Even Female Mice Receive Disparate Treatment
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Taylor Welcomes Biden’s Work on Women’s Research and Funding We talk a good game about the need to improve gender-based health outcomes. Trotting out themed months, ribbons and pins, we tell anyone that will listen, how much we value women. However, the proof is in the funding. In […]
Black Mental Health Matters for 2024 Election
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi When the conversation of Mental Health arises, the masses leave the conversation. We have been conditioned to believe that mental health is divorced from physical health. We have been conditioned to believe that mental health is only dealing with illnesses, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. The reality is […]
Mid-Season NFL Awards
By Charles Collier Rookie of The Year-C.J. Stroud. He is the overwhelming favorite to win ROY. He has thrown 15 Touchdowns for 2,662 yards, with 2 interceptions, thus far this year and has a passer rating of 101. He started the season with a NFL best 192 passes with no interceptions. In his week 10 […]
Polling Location Closures Bill Moves Forward
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor It’s no secret that after the Spring 2020 election in Milwaukee, I have been committed to closing loopholes and shoring up processes to protect Wisconsin voters. This week, a public hearing on Senate Bill 366, brought us another step closer. As a refresher…. a nationwide health pandemic threw […]
176 Years Is Enough: Abolish Slavery In Wisconsin
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor You might be surprised to learn that the term “slavery” remains a fixture in the Wisconsin constitution. In ARTICLE I., DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, Section after a provision on equality and inherent rights, the 2nd issue that the state constitution addresses is slavery. At first glance, it’s summed up […]
A Feast for All Saints: Honoring Black Saints of the Catholic Church
For many, November 1st marked the official beginning of the “holiday season”, for others they prepare for specific holidays like Thanksgiving, and for Catholics (and protestant denominations who follow feast day celebrations), it was the Feast of All Saints. All Saints Day, as it is commonly referred in the United States, is a Christian solemnity […]
GOP Race Neutral Nonsense
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor If you look really hard, the playbook is right in front of you. No original thoughts. No new research. No credible desire to be equitable. Just naked or willful ignorance, on issues of race, and the impact of systemic racism on every facet of life for Black and […]
No, You Can’t Divorce Race from America
By LaKeshia N. Myersv An interesting conversation took place in the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities this week, when the Minority Teacher Loan Program was debated. Assembly Bill 554, seeks to remove the term “minority” and replace it with “disadvantaged”. However, there is no definition of who is considered “disadvantaged.” This legislation is being […]
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