By LaKeshia N. Myers This summer, I have committed to reading at least five new books. While the assembly is on recess, I decided to share with the public a review of the books I have chosen to read. The first, is a book by Patrick Jones. In his book The Selma of the North: […]
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Change Is Slow, But It’s Coming
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Last week, President Biden signed an Executive Order to implement historic, bipartisan military justice reforms that significantly strengthen how the military handles sexual assault cases. The Executive Order transfers key decision-making authorities from commanders to specialized, independent military prosecutors in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, murder, and […]
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Senator Agard Statement: Cannabis Becomes Legal in Minnesota
On August 1st, cannabis officially becomes legal in our neighboring state of Minnesota. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I would like to applaud the decisive action taken by the Minnesota Legislature, led by a Democratic trifecta. Minnesota now joins more than 20 other states who have done away with their […]
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A Letter to Green Bay Packers Quarterback Jordan Love
Dear Jordan, I am writing this letter to you as a sports fan and as a fellow Black man. As I begin to form my thoughts to you, I can already hear some in the distance exclaim, “Why do you say fellow Black man? Isn’t Jordan Love biracial?” I say fellow Black man, Jordan, as […]
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Protect Children, Families, Women and Their Choices
By Patricia Ruiz-Cantu As an Evangelical mother, I believe that children are one the greatest joys and gifts in the world. Whether the children are your own, or part of your extended family or community, children bring life, possibility and witness of God to all of our lives. It is not enough to just say […]
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Can Black Americans Afford College?
BlackEconomics.org® There is considerable and widely acknowledged evidence that a college education can provide a favorable return on investment—especially for those who pursue certain scholarly fields. Also, there is evidence that certain Black Americans perform below academic standards at elementary and secondary school levels. These students, in large measure, would find it difficult to […]
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Brian Gutekunst, Matt Lafleur and Jordan Love Have Much to Prove This Season
By Chuck Duane Collier It’s hard to believe, the start of the upcoming Packers’ season is a little over a month away. Packers’ fans have grown accustomed to their team making the playoffs. The Packers have made the playoffs a total of 35 times since their inception. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers have combined to […]
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No, Governor DeSantis, Slavery Did Not Benefit Black People
By Representative LaKeshia Myers In this week’s rampant retelling of revisionist history, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis applauded new education curriculum that teaches Florida students that enslaved Blacks, “developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” This errant, ignorant, and dismissive portrayal glosses over the fact that prior to enslavement, Africans […]
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It’s Getting Hot in Here! Ok, Everywhere!
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor You would have had to have been under a rock to have missed all the news stories about unprecedented heat waves. Domestic and international life-threatening temperatures have consumed communities. Many climate scientists believe that July has been the hottest the Earth has experienced in 120,000 years! Let that […]
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Time to Search Ourselves
BlackEconomics.org® Do you know who you are? Really? Consider these questions in the context of an unexpected surge in Black American and global interest in Reparations. This analysis considers these questions in in light of a new 2023 book edited by Darity, Mullen, and Hubbard, The Black Reparations Project: A Handbook for Racial Justice. BlackEconomics.org […]
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