By Ben Jealous Not long after her adopted twins came to live with her in Freeport, Texas, Melanie Oldham saw their health start to decline. Both children were diagnosed with severe asthma. As Oldham sent the twins to school – every day with their inhalers – she realized a lot of the kids in her […]
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We Get What We Want!
BlackEconomics.org® For those who celebrate the traditional Western World Christmas, did you receive a desired gift this past Wednesday? What did you do to enjoy such a fortunate outcome? Requested the gift verbally or through prayer? Used mind power to materialize it? Produced the gift yourself or shopped and purchased it? Not to worry, the […]
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2024 Open Letter to Black Americans (Afrodescendants) Concerning the Media
BlackEconomics.org On March 10th and June 9th of 2023, BlackEconomics.org released open letters concerning the ubiquitous, relentless, poisonous, and death imposing force known as the media; a crucial factor that has helped, and is helping, determine [constrain] Black Americans’ (Afrodescendants’) possibilities and plight around the globe. We have provided irrefutable evidence in support of our […]
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What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas?
By LaKeshia N. Myers “Tis the season, to be jolly, but what happens if I have nobody?”—the opening line of the Emotions’ 1973 Christmas classic poses a very frank question. I thought about this after hearing the news of the deadly school shooting in Madison last week. I can only imagine the extreme grief the […]
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What in the Whoville Is Going On?
Say Something Real The Continued Commercialization of the Holidays By Michelle Bryant As the holiday season approaches, the air fills with the nostalgic sounds of classic Christmas movies, and for many, Charles M. Schulz’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is at the top of that list. This beloved special has been a part of my life […]
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Name It and Claim It
BlackEconomics.org® Logically, and it should not be surprising, our late November 2024 release of an analysis brief on “group economics” revealed that Black Americans practiced the just-mentioned concept by spending a mere estimated 13.1% of our total “spending power” with Black American entrepreneurs during 2020.(i) The current splintering and fragmenting of the US along political […]
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The Healthcare System: A Battle Against Denial
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant The recent murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson had a chilling effect on those who have debated the status of healthcare in this country. Most would acknowledge that our system is often fraught with challenges. The lack of empathy regarding Thompson’s death, on social media, highlighted one of the […]
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Medicare Advantage Works for Wisconsin’s Seniors. Let’s Keep it that Way.
By Vivian Watson With the election behind us, lawmakers across Wisconsin are gearing up for a new year and new administration. For seniors like me, our elected officials’ plans to protect our 65+ population are particularly crucial. Affordable health care programs like Medicare Advantage need to be protected, ensuring Wisconsinites’ access to quality care, especially […]
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Defending Human Dignity: National Human Rights Month
By LaKeshia N. Myers December serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and promote human rights for all individuals across the globe. National Human Rights Month provides an essential platform to reflect on the fundamental principles of human dignity, equality, and justice that form the cornerstone of a just and compassionate […]
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The 12 Days of Wellness for the Holidays
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi On the first day of the Holidays, my ancestors gave to me a sense of Self-Identity. The foundation will always be to truly understand who we are and a sense of our historical knowledge that dates centuries before the Middle Passage. On the second day of the Holiday, my […]
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