By David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive Last weekend, Donald Trump spent his limited free time on the trail courting the gun lobby – delivering the keynote speech at the NRA’s annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. This is no surprise. As President, Donald Trump said there was “no bigger fan” of the NRA than him. He […]
Summer Election Madness: July Special Election Update
By LaKeshia N. Myers Extra! Extra! Read all about it: Governor Tony Evers recently announced a special election for State Senate District 4. District 4 encompasses the city of Milwaukee (roughly capitol Drive, north to the county line), Glendale, Shorewood, a portion of Brown Deer as well as a portion of Wauwatosa. For the past […]
Medical Desert: Drought of Options in Black Communities
Clinic Closing Leaves Real Void
Karen in 6B… She gon Learn Today!
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Langston Hughes wrote “Negroes, so sweet and docile, Meek, humble and kind. Beware the day, they change their mind.” In most American homes, racial socialization begins with a conversation known as “The Talk.” This talk includes directions on how to navigate the world, especially in a Black body. The […]
From 100 to 66 in 60 Years
BlackEconomics.org® Risk lovers among us may be partial to “2 second cars” that accelerate from 0 mph to 60 mph in just 2 seconds. During our 1960s youth, we were thrilled and felt chills just walking alongside the driver side of a Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Thunderbird, or Buick Riviera and viewing the first speedometers of […]
Gig Work and the Black Community
The Need for Worker Education and Protections
Summer Madness: Tips for Students to Navigate the Summer
Nationally, the summer months are marked by an increase in both violent and non-violent crimes.
Timberwolves beat Nuggets 115-70 in Embarrassing Loss
By Charles D. Collier On May 16, 2024, the Timberwolves handed the Nuggets one of their worst losses in playoff history. Denver gave up in the second half and stopped playing hard. That is inexcusable in a playoff game. The Timberwolves were led by Anthony Edwards, who scored a game high 27 points and was […]
The Irrelevance of Adam Smith’s TMS
BlackEconomics.org® An especially important European philosopher-economist (the so-called “Father of Economics”), Adam Smith (1723 – 1790), is introduced to economics students early in their study. No doubt, his contributions to knowledge about economics are foundational, extraordinary, and indelible. His theoretical elaborations of the “market,” the “invisible hand” concept, “value,” “price,” “saving and investment,” and “growth” […]
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center Conducts Annual Powwow and Narcan Seminar
By Joseph S. Spence Sr Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center held its annual Native American Pow Wow on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Potawatomi Casino Hotel from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (encl 1). The event was open to the public,and Native Americans from across Wisconsin attended. Many vendors sold Native crafts, jewelry, clothing, […]
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