BlackEconomics.org® As we watched former US Presidential Candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris deliver her concession speech just a couple of days back, we saw that she and those in the audience at Howard University wore considerable hurt on their faces. The hurt reflected failed expectations about America. After all the history of Blacks in […]
A Price for Everything
BlackEconomics.org® “And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” (Isaiah 2:4, KJV)(i) There may be an effort afoot to reduce the role […]
Milwaukee Courier Political Endorsements
With the 2024 Presidential election approaching next week, now is the time to let your voice be heard. This election season has been the most polarizing and consequential race in history with the possibility of electing the first woman president. This is not a traditional race. The Milwaukee Courier endorses the following 2024 candidates for […]
A Unified Ask From the Black Community
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the Black community stands at a pivotal moment. The outcome of this election could significantly impact the trajectory of policies affecting our communities. One crucial aspect that merits attention is the need for a unified “ask” from the Black community to either presidential […]
Clean Air, Clean Water, and Clean Energy Jobs are My Reasons for Voting for Kamala Harris for President of the United States
By Warren Kirby I’m a lifelong Milwaukee resident, a clean energy union worker, and a father to two girls, ages one and three. This election is important to me because I want to provide my daughters with the best future. I want my little girls to grow up with air that’s safe to breathe, water […]
Time to Change the Battery
Kweku’s Korner By Alisia Moutry, Ph.D. 4AM Consulting, LLC www.4amconsulting.com Daylight savings time is approaching us once again. While it gives us a natural reminder that the sunlight hours will shift, it also reminds us that it is time to change the batteries in our home and internal smoke detectors. The home smoke detectors will […]
Actor Kerry Washington Pays Homage to 6888 World War II Veteran Anna Mae Robertson
By Darrell Williams Actor Kerry Washington visited with Anna Mae Robertson at her home on Sunday during her visit to Milwaukee. Anna Mae Robertson is one the last remaining Soldiers of the historic 6888 Postal Battalion in World War II…which is the only all-Black female unit in military history. While Mrs. Robertson was all smiles, […]
Producing Our Own Health Wealth
BlackEconomics.org® Considerable interest and importance have long been assigned to nonfinancial and financial wealth. However, there is the adage and realization that “Our health is our wealth.” Now we drill down on the latter truth to assist Black Americans in realizing the higher health wellbeing. The primary takeaway from this analysis brief is that, like […]
The Dodgers are World Champions
By Charles Collier On October 30, 2024, the Dodgers overcame a five-run deficit and beat the Yankees 7-6 to win their 8th World Series. Gerrit Cole made a mental mistake and didn’t cover first base on a routine ground ball hit to Anthony Rizzo. Aaron Judge dropped a fly ball, and the Yankees gave up […]
This is what Democracy Looks Like
By LaKeshia N. Myers With early in person voting underway in Wisconsin and across the country, my heart has been filled with pride as I see lines of people waiting, (patiently and undeterred) to cast their votes. The political scientist in me is happy, because, for once, it seems as though the American electorate is […]
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