By Sydney G. Barnes We sat down with living legend Jerrel W. Jones, a civil rights warrior and unparalleled media pioneer, in celebration of a 60 year long and meaningful career. A Milwaukee native, and recipient of a 2022 honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Cardinal Stritch University, Jones’ largest looming accomplishment is the […]
Thrilling History of Black Excellence in Our National Parks
By Audrey Peterman As recipient of the National Park Conservation Association’s Centennial Leadership Award 2022 “for outstanding contribution toward ensuring our national parks are ready for their second century of service,” I embrace Black History Month as an opportunity to take you on a tour to some of the glorious places in the National Park […]
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Breaking Free From the Chase for Unneeded Things
We often chase things we desperately want but not necessarily need.
It’s Always the Right Time to Plan for Retirement
Whether you’re just entering the workforce or plan to stop working in a few years, it’s never too early – or too late – to save for retirement. Ideally, retirement planning and saving should start as soon as you get your first paycheck, but it’s easy to focus on more pressing expenses in your 20s, […]
Black America’s Consumption, Income, and Wealth
BlackEconomics.org® There is no “chicken or egg” conundrum when considering the starting point of economic activity for households in a so-called capitalist US economy. One must begin with money income to acquire life’s essentials: Food, clothing, and shelter. It is common knowledge that Black Americans experience an income gap with the remainder of the nation. […]
Milwaukee Woman Writes her First Novel, Dedicating it to Women
By Karen Stokes Terry Wells-Jones just published her first book, a memoir, which she dedicates to women. Reflections! Looking in the Mirror is a memoir about her life. Born in the era of Jim Crow segregation, Terry Wells-Jones grew up in a small town in the Deep South. Through her faith, belief, hope, stamina, and […]
Concert Not to Be Missed
On March 11th the Unity Music Festival will play its final benefit concert of the year. This concert will be performed by one of the best female vocalists in the county along with the Pete Ellman Big Band. They are one of the country’s best 18-piece big bands. This live performance will showcase the works […]
The Great Migration from the South to Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes Between the years of 1910- 1970’s approximately six million Black people moved from the South to Northern, Midwestern, and Western states. What prompted this mass exodus was the brutal treatment of Blacks in the South, racial violence and the oppression of Jim Crow laws. “My grandparents moved from South Carolina to Milwaukee […]
Biden Signs Historic Marriage Equality bill
By Karen Stokes On Tuesday the nation celebrated President Biden signing the Baldwin-Collins Marriage Equality Bill into Law. U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) led the push to enshrine marriage equality in federal law. The law ensures that all married couples—including same-sex and interracial couples—are entitled to the rights and responsibilities of […]
Black Nativity by Langston Hughes Returns to Kickoff Holiday Season in Milwaukee
Black Arts MKE’s beloved holiday musical returns for its seventh year with its biggest and best production to date. Black Nativity by Langston Hughes runs one weekend only – December 8-11, 2022, at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center. Set in Milwaukee rather than Bethlehem, this joyous and hopeful re-telling of Hughes’ original 1961 play […]
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