BlackEconomics.org® The entire nation and world are swept up in the dramatic runup to the November 5, 2024 Presidential Election. We began receiving clear signals concerning Kamala Harris’s economic policies last week.(i) Of course, Donald Trump has his “2025 Project,” which presents its own distinct economic plan. For most Black Americans, there is no […]
Some People Can’t Do Wrong Right
Say Something Real Black Conservatives Often Do More Harm Than Good By Michelle Bryant Ok, while I don’t play for the Republican team, and I haven’t seen their general membership notice to Black conservatives, I can imagine what it says. “Help us to secure more Black voters for GOP candidates.” While a simple directive, admittedly […]
GRIEF is Beast
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Grief is simply defined as a DEEP SORROW. Grief can come from many situations. It can be from an unrequited love. The loss of a job. The loss of material goods (e.g., car totaled out, house fire or jewelry lost). I believe that the hardest grief comes with the […]
A New Generic Diabetes Drug Shows How Medical Innovation Works
By Howard Dean The drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals made history in June by launching the first-ever generic version of a GLP-1 diabetes drug. This revolutionary class of medications, which are also growing increasingly popular as treatments for obesity, has proven astoundingly effective in helping diabetes patients manage their condition. The launch is good for millions of […]
Kamala Harris is the Only Candidate Fighting for Black Moms
By Latoya Newsom-Harris, MPH, MSN, RN Bringing a child into the world should be a joyful experience for everyone. Every year, millions of families welcome new babies and begin new and wonderful journeys in their lives. Unfortunately, many Black women live in fear that these happy moments won’t be available to them. Black women are […]
Looks are Deceiving: Why you Should Vote “NO” for Both Constitutional Amendments on August 13th
By State Senator-Elect Dora Drake Time and time again, we ask for more resources to fund resources to address racial and economic disparities, public safety, housing, and education. Even though the GOP-controlled state legislature has yet to allocate the resources we need to have safe and healthy communities, one way our state legislature’s power is […]
You Will Not Steal My Joy
Say Something Real Efforts to Discredit VP Harris Will Not Be Tolerated By Michelle Bryant On Beyonce’s 2022 Renaissance Album, the chart-topping hit “Break My Soul” was forever embedded in my playlist. The lyrics, which seemed to speak of a woman fighting for her mental health, well-being, and her joy, quietly became an anthem of […]
Chaos or Community ?: The Decision is Ours
By LaKeshia N. Myers We have decisions to make. Important decisions. Life-altering decisions. Decisions that will impact our community for generations to come. While most defer to focusing on who should be our next president, we must realize that our choices in state and local elections often impact us in far greater ways than the […]
Plan A is better than Okay?
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The old axiom reads “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” There is a reason an axiom stands the test of time. Those who plan use their mental muscle by being proactive and willing what they want to happen. They are being intentional about their day and […]
Headline Thoughts No. 3
BlackEconomics.org® “Headline Thoughts” (HLT) reflect our contemplations of, and conclusions about, recent, and important media headlines from a Black American economic perspective. This version of HLT meditates on the adages: “Things aren’t always as they seem;” and “If it appears too good to be true, then it probably is.” Our meditations are about front-and-center evidence […]
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