BlackEconomics.org® After demoralizing and unforgiveable losses, football enthusiasts often hear coaches and players say: “We make no excuses, but…” When these words roll off their lips, we say: “Stop! Make no excuses! Accept defeat! Move on!” Now translate that scenario to our everyday lives, and then project it into the future. We can do nothing […]
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What About the Children?: Why Childcare Funding Does Matter
By LaKeshia N. Myers Reputable (and affordable) childcare is scarce. It is apparently so scarce, according to the Center for American Progress (CAP), 54% of people in Wisconsin live in a child care desert. The national average is 51%. Rural areas are particularly hard hit. Some 68% of rural Wisconsin families live in areas without […]
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The Digital Divide’s Ability to Divide
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Almost everything we do, these days, is connected to the internet. COVID-19 exacerbated our dependency or highlighted the need for broadband, depending on whom you ask. Groceries, home goods, and just about any retail service you can think of is available online. Brick and Mortar stores have been […]
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High Speed Internet Access is Necessary
By LaKeshia N. Myers In our digital age, having internet access is merely square one. As the tech industry flourishes, so do the technological resources received by school districts and families – that is, as long as they have the money to afford it. In our new age of technological advancement, a socio-economic disparity has […]
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Response to Essay “Begging for Everything Except Salvation”
Response to “Begging for Everything Except Salvation“ By Mzee Asinia Lukata Chikuyu Sometime in our analysis of our peculiar situation as “Afrikan americans” we overlook some of the most critical elements of our status. Yes, Blackfolks put too much hope and trust in the church for our “salvation” to come out from under white domination. […]
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Blaxit to Africa?
BlackEconomics.org® In mid-August 2023, BlackEconomics.org released an essay, “Black Americans Have Choices.” “Blaxit” (Black Americans emigrating) to Afrika is a topic relevant to, but not broached, in that essay. Consequently, we address Blaxit here. As a starting point and for context, we invite you to consider a 2008 paper, “Coming to Africa: Should Black Americans […]
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The Lions Will win the NFC North
By Charles Collier I have compiled a list of my predictions for the NFC North. Lions-The Detroit Lions stunned the Kansas City Chiefs last night in the NFL opener. The Lions beat the Chiefs in Kansas City 21-20. The Chiefs are 31-7 at home when Patrick Mahomes starts at Quarterback. The Lions were led by […]
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Walking A Digital Tightrope
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In an increasingly digital world, social media has become an integral part of our lives, even for the youngest members of society. While these platforms offer various benefits, such as fostering connections and enhancing creativity, they also bring concerns about child safety. As parents, guardians, and concerned stakeholders, […]
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Why Being “Woke” Without Doing the Work Is Detrimental
By LaKeshia N. Myers I am admittedly an “old millennial.” My contemporaries and I are part of a hybrid generation that lived before the advent of readily accessible technology, but we are also the generation that invented and popularized mediums like Facebook. We are also the cultural curators of being “woke;” being or staying “woke” […]
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De-Dignification and Economic Exploitation of Black Americans
BlackEconomics.org® Introduction Those knowledgeable of the political economy recognize that US “democracy” is far from pure. BlackEconomics.org has highlighted many times the sway—near total control even—that oligarchs and plutocrats and their enterprises have over the political economy. For example, the airline industry reflects and projects inordinate power. We will discuss this power below as we […]
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