By LaTonya Johnson When I was 12, I moved from rural Tennessee to Milwaukee to live with my grandparents, who cared for me with the compassion and love that any parent would. But as we all grew older, the roles reversed. My grandparents, once the backbone of my family, were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and now […]
Body and Medications
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Sheriece Sadberry As a psychologist who works with clients with eating disorders, body image concerns, chronic medical conditions, and general mental health concerns, what do you see as some of the issues with weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and the like? The anti-obesity, fatphobia, fat shaming, and thin is best […]
A Stew for Winning the Global Socioeconomic Race War
BlackEconomics.org® This will serve as a delicious, soothing, and filling stew that will warm and comfort you on a cool and early autumn morning, afternoon, or evening. Its consumption will reveal a plan for winning the global socioeconomic race war. This stew is a complex combination of history, economics, and culture. It is satisfying because […]
Milwaukee Bucks Open Season Against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 23
By Charles Collier This is the first time, in the last few years, the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been favored to finish first or second in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics are favored to win the Eastern Conference and the NBA Championship. Experts picked the Bucks to finish fourth behind the Celtics, Knicks, and 76ers. […]
Disability Awareness: Understanding Disabilities Seen & Unseen
By LaKeshia N. Myers October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. When many think of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), people with disabilities are left out of the conversation. NDEAM’s purpose is to […]
When Will We Embrace the Idea of Female Leadership?
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant As we approach the 2024 presidential election, the intersection of gender and politics is once again thrust into the spotlight. Gender dynamics, particularly sexism, are poised to play a crucial role in shaping electoral outcomes, especially if a female candidate emerges as a front-runner. The reluctance of some men […]
Two Words: The Art of Apologizing
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Two words can mean the difference between peace and war. These two words can be said, but 1) said with no conviction; 2) said, but not followed through on; 3) never stated, but remorse and repentance are shown through action; or 4) never stated in any fashion. These two […]
An Injurious Imputation
BlackEconomics.org® What do you know about imputations? Because you have easy access to the near sum-total of human knowledge at your fingertips, we urge you to use that access to obtain a detailed definition of “imputations.” For simplicity and for purposes of this essay, we define “imputation” to mean estimation or measurement by inference; estimation […]
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are Pro-Worker
By John Swan III My union has always had my back. I’ve been a member of the Laborers Local 113 for 27 years now. I am now the Business Representative and Secretary Treasurer, but before that, I was out on the construction sites working on major projects such as American Family Field. While I was […]
Normalizing Dysfunction
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi The world has gone mad. And, since we are all living in madness, we do not even notice it; in fact, we have normalized it. In March of 2020, America shut down for a once-in-a-century pandemic; in September of 2022, President Joe Biden declared it was over. On October […]
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