BlackEconomics.org® You are familiar, no doubt, with the following expressions: “Don’t take your foot off the gas pedal;” “don’t let them see the light of day;” “don’t let them get up;” “If you are fighting and your enemy is down, then keep him/her down.” All these expressions are apropos for characterizing Black America’s economic relationships […]
Rep. Myers’ Summer Reading List: Revolutionary Reads
By LaKeshia N. Myers It is said that the past is prologue. If that is true, we should look closely at the lives of our forebears and take notes. For this edition of the summer reading list, I critique five books from the 1960s. I have chosen to look closely at the words and ideologies […]
Unfunded and Unwanted
Say Something Real GOP Legislators Effort to Score Political Points with MPA By Michell Bryant My grandfather used to say, “Get out of my pocket!.” It was a simple reminder that we were making plans for his paycheck, frequently without consulting him. Mind you these were not life changing purchases, but as grandkids we had […]
Caravan Of Love
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi “Every woman every man Join the caravan of love (Stand up) stand up Stand up Everybody take a stand Join the caravan of love (Stand up) stand up Stand up We’ll be living in a world of peace And the day when everyone is free bring the young and […]
Wisconsin Democrats See Path to Assembly Majority in Kamalamentum
By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Buoyed by new districts and a wave of enthusiasm generated by Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise over the past four weeks, Wisconsin Democrats at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week were confident they could channel national energy into winning a slew of state legislative races. For the first […]
A Win-Win: How the Children’s Wisconsin Grow Our Own Program Empowers its Staff
By Evan Solochek Writer, Children’s Wisconsin Before coming to work at Children’s Wisconsin eight years ago, Lisette Ruiz was very familiar with the organization. When she was a child, she was a patient. Then her daughter underwent surgery when she was just 3 weeks old. Her nephew was also treated for cancer at Children’s Wisconsin. […]
Women’s Organization Writes an Open Letter to Kamala
By Karen Stokes Vote Run Lead Action is an organization that trains women to run for office and win by “running as they are.” The White House project served as a precursor to Vote Run Lead Action. The organization is fully run by women, the board is all women, women, or gender extensive, and is […]
President Biden Designates Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
By Karen Stokes During the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, which occurred August 14-16, 1908, President Biden will sign a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new national monument will tell the story of a horrific attack by a white mob on a Black community that […]
Some People Can’t – Joy Comes In the Morning
Say Something Real Dems Remind Nation of the Joy of Service By Michell Bryant The bible verse, Psalm 30:5 “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” has never been more relevant in the world of politics. As a proponent of the separation of church and state, there are times when […]
I’m Kicking, but Not High
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi How can anyone tell anyone how to overcome grief? What works for one person, may not work for the rest. Hell, what works for you today, may not work for you tomorrow. We can offer cookie-cutter prescriptive techniques that can be valuable, but not always helpful. For example, we […]
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