By Alexis Flores Northwestern Mutual is empowering Milwaukee youth through their HBCU Connection Scholarship. The scholarship, for students pursuing their secondary education at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) awards $7,500 annually in both their freshman and sophomore years, followed by paid corporate internship opportunities the summer before their junior year and senior years respectively. […]
Providing Retirement Benefits for Descendants of Former Slave Masters
BlackEconomics.org® The Black American predicament today is largely the result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, our subsequent unwarranted imprisonment, and our forced “slave” labor. It is understandable that, while at the end of gun barrel, we would toil to support those with the power to permit or snuff out life. However, nearly 160 years later, […]
Begging for Everything Except Salvation
BlackEconomics.org® A “Recreation, Religion, and Culture” Common Country Analysis in the newly released and free digital publication, Long-Term Strategic Plan for Black America, includes a discussion concerning the absence of transparency for important Black religious and nonprofit organizations. There is historical evidence that certain important Black organizations operated expressly in our interest—at least at one […]
Rep. Myers’ Summer Reading Review: Selma of the North
By LaKeshia N. Myers This summer, I have committed to reading at least five new books. While the assembly is on recess, I decided to share with the public a review of the books I have chosen to read. The first, is a book by Patrick Jones. In his book The Selma of the North: […]
Change Is Slow, But It’s Coming
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Last week, President Biden signed an Executive Order to implement historic, bipartisan military justice reforms that significantly strengthen how the military handles sexual assault cases. The Executive Order transfers key decision-making authorities from commanders to specialized, independent military prosecutors in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, murder, and […]
Senator Agard Statement: Cannabis Becomes Legal in Minnesota
On August 1st, cannabis officially becomes legal in our neighboring state of Minnesota. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I would like to applaud the decisive action taken by the Minnesota Legislature, led by a Democratic trifecta. Minnesota now joins more than 20 other states who have done away with their […]
A Letter to Green Bay Packers Quarterback Jordan Love
Dear Jordan, I am writing this letter to you as a sports fan and as a fellow Black man. As I begin to form my thoughts to you, I can already hear some in the distance exclaim, “Why do you say fellow Black man? Isn’t Jordan Love biracial?” I say fellow Black man, Jordan, as […]
Protect Children, Families, Women and Their Choices
By Patricia Ruiz-Cantu As an Evangelical mother, I believe that children are one the greatest joys and gifts in the world. Whether the children are your own, or part of your extended family or community, children bring life, possibility and witness of God to all of our lives. It is not enough to just say […]
Can Black Americans Afford College?
BlackEconomics.org® There is considerable and widely acknowledged evidence that a college education can provide a favorable return on investment—especially for those who pursue certain scholarly fields. Also, there is evidence that certain Black Americans perform below academic standards at elementary and secondary school levels. These students, in large measure, would find it difficult to […]
Brian Gutekunst, Matt Lafleur and Jordan Love Have Much to Prove This Season
By Chuck Duane Collier It’s hard to believe, the start of the upcoming Packers’ season is a little over a month away. Packers’ fans have grown accustomed to their team making the playoffs. The Packers have made the playoffs a total of 35 times since their inception. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers have combined to […]
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