BlackEconomics.org® It is common knowledge that today’s global economic strategic game is characterized by the Global North generally exploiting economically the Global South. The Global North thrives via its highly valued advanced technological economies, which are often made possible—in part—by low-valued primary factors of production from the Global South. This is particularly true for African […]
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Presidential Debate: Style Over Substance
Say Something Real America’s Obsession with Shiny Objects By Michelle Bryant Working in politics, you learn a lot about people. If you are paying attention, you learn to read a room, when to speak, and when to keep your powder dry. You figure out what resonates and what falls flat in messaging around your issues. […]
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Lessons From Relocation
Kweku’s Korner By Jamaal E. Smith, MPA Two years ago, my wife Shvon and I made a very difficult decision to relocate to Charlotte, NC as I received an opportunity to work for the American Heart Association. After graduating from Alabama State University in 2006, I moved back to Milwaukee in January 2007 to be […]
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It’s Not that Simple
BlackEconomics.org® Physical relocations typically come with different state and local government tax structures and provision of public goods and services. Given the advanced state of the US economy, does it not seem logical that experts would identify an ideal level of public sector output that could serve as the gold standard for all state and […]
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MLB is not Doing Enough economically for the Former Negro League Players’ Heirs
By Charles Collier Discrimination without compensation is frowned upon. MLB discriminated against former Negro League players from 1920-1948. Major League Baseball needs to right the wrong. They (MLB) should provide economic support to the heirs of former Negro League Players (FNLPH). I opine, that MLB needs to pay reparations to FNLPH. In addition, the Rickwood […]
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First The 10 Commandments, Now the Bible
Say Something Real The Slippery Slope is Now a Hole By Michelle Bryant Last week, we learned that a copy of the 10 Commandments was ordered to be hung in Louisiana public schools across the state. Enacted by the Republican-controlled legislature, the law requires very specific wording that must be used. Classrooms must use a […]
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Born To Be A Father!
Kweku’s Korner By Muhibb Dyer They say the two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why you are born. On February 2, 2007, my daughter Zariah Dyer’s birth cemented the idea in my soul that I was born to be a father. This […]
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Affordable Broadband: White House Leads, But Federal Agency Unity is Key to Success
By State Representative Dora Drake Reliable internet access is no longer a “luxury,” it is a necessity for participating in the modern economy, accessing educational resources, obtaining healthcare, and connecting with loved ones. Wisconsin has been at the forefront of this effort, as our state government under Governor Tony Evers has delivered $214 million to […]
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The New Political Economy of the Black Vote
BlackEconomics.org® The brief analysis that we released on June 21, 2024, included a reminder from Malcolm X (aka El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) that northern and southern Whites (non-Blacks) are the same. They have a common agenda—to ensure their continued domination of Black Americans. No one wants to be at the bottom of the socioeconomic hierarchy. However, […]
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Juneteenth: Environmental Justice
By David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive In 2016, 89-year-old Opal Lee set out to walk from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington D.C. as part of her campaign to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Opal Lee, who’s known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” ultimately collected more than 1.5 million signatures. Five years later, Opal was in […]
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