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, […]
Emotional Concussions: Running from Insanity
We can understand physical concussions, but what about emotional concussions? How does an emotional concussion present itself?
Rights Clash in Records Dispute
YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW By Matthew DeFour The Wisconsin Supreme Court will soon hear a case involving records related to the voting rights of mentally incompetent people. No matter which side wins, the public has in some ways already lost. That’s because while the case pits the public’s right to scrutinize voter eligibility against the […]
Third Annual National Black Cleanup Day on May 25
The Third annual NATIONAL BLACK CLEANUP DAY (NBCD) WILL occur on May 25, 2024. The goal of the NBCD is to institutionalize the concept of pristine black communities across the length and breadth of America. This is an initiative that is long overdue. While we are in constant search for solutions to the myriad problems […]
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