By Charlene Crowell According to the National Association of Home Builders, nearly 75 percent of families – 100.6 million households – cannot afford a median priced new home in 2025. With a price tag of $459,826 and an accompanying 30-year mortgage rate of about 6.5 percent, it’s no surprise that both families and government are […]
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Headline Thoughts No. 9: What Is Not Being Said
BlackEconomics.org® Introduction “Headline Thoughts” (HLT) reflect our contemplations of, and conclusions about, recent and important media headlines from a Black American (Afrodescendant) economic perspective. HLT No. 9 considers a current and two past developments that, to our knowledge, have not been presented clearly so that Black America and people around the globe have not been […]
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Erasing Our Heroes: The Shameful Attack on Medgar Evers’ Legacy
By LaKeshia N. Myers When I heard that the Trump administration was considering stripping Medgar Evers’ name from a U.S. Navy vessel, I felt a familiar burn in my chest – the same one I get when I witness injustice masquerading as policy. This isn’t just about a ship’s name; it’s about a deliberate attempt […]
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ACT (Part IV)
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is simple and nuanced. It’s a personal journey, but a walk with others to help guide and support us through that journey. As we enter the second half of this six-stage philosophy, we will shift to the concept of “Self as Context.” At this […]
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Trump Administration Announces Plan to Shutter 988 Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Youth in 30 Days
Baldwin: “During Pride Month, the Trump Administration is telling LGBTQ+ kids that they don’t matter and don’t deserve help when they are in crisis” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Trump Administration’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced their plans to shut down […]
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Not Easy, But Not Impossible
BlackEconomics.org® Wonderful opportunities and challenges unfold with the alternation of night and day. For example, each day, social media is flooded with new references to a changing world order; a coming “Golden Age” where peace results when truth is used as the primary input to produce justice. Some influencers are more than certain about this […]
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The Pacers Win Convincingly to Force Game 7
The Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder convincingly in game 6 of the NBA finals, 108 – 91. Indiana’s bench outscored Oklahoma City’s bench, 48 – 37. Indiana’s 6’1” guard, T.J. McConnell, was impressive again. He had 12 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. He is the first bench player to post […]
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Men’s Mental Health Month: A Reflection – Where Do Warriors Go to Weep?
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Carolyn Spearman Davis, Ph.D., CMPC Courage+Resilience= Healing Scrolling through IG recently (as I do when I’m bored), I landed on a clip of Cam Newton talking with Pastor Jamal Bryant on his podcast. The caption was about Cam responding to claims that he’s “creating broken homes”. But, what caught my attention […]
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Give Students a Voice: State Law Is Necessary to Expedite Student Board Membership
By Dr. LaKeshia N. Myers The Milwaukee Public Schools district has taken a commendable step forward by expressing intent to include a student board member on its governing body. This move represents more than symbolic progress—it’s a necessary evolution toward authentic student representation in educational decision-making. However, good intentions alone are insufficient. Wisconsin must follow […]
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Honoring Legacy: The Imperative of Succession in Black Business
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant Jerrel Jones, the visionary founder of Courier Communications, whose groundbreaking work in Black media has left an indelible mark in Milwaukee and beyond. As the owner of both a prominent community newspaper and a radio station, Jones created platforms that amplified Black voices, told Black stories, and addressed the […]