BlackEconomics.org® In an April 2023 analysis brief, “Economics Before Education?,” BlackEconomics.org established that “knowledge” is the most important “thing” in the universe. This commentary is … [Read more...]
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Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Both Conservatives, Joined the Court’s Three Liberals in the Majority
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a surprising decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in … [Read more...]
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Making Discriminators Pay
BlackEconomics.org® Economists have diverse opinions about economic theories that seek to explain racial discrimination. Even so, there is no doubt that official U.S. statistics confirm the … [Read more...]
New Education Campaign Helps Milwaukeeans Fight Home-Appraisal Discrimination
By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
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Stereotyping Patients Impacts Access to Life Saving Services and Quality Care
By Gloria Duff One Saturday morning over 20 years ago when my son was 8 years old he woke up with a very dry cough. He continued to cough throughout the day. It got worse in the night and his … [Read more...]
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We Just Want To Live
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Whether Abroad or At Home, Being Black Is A Problem Shortly after the murder of George Floyd, another video emerged that sent chills through … [Read more...]
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Race and Data Discrimination in America
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association Today, there is a welcomed breath of fresh political air in Washington, D.C., even amidst the … [Read more...]
Black in Nature
A #BlackBirdersWeek Conversation By Alexus Roberts and Shaz Zamore For many nature lovers, a good day in the field means successful observations: spotting their favorite organism, or witnessing a … [Read more...]
As Arguments Begin, Civil Rights Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold One of the Nation’s Oldest Anti-Discrimination Statutes
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments that pit Comcast (CMCSA), America’s biggest cable provider, against National Association of African American-Owned Media and Entertainment Studios Networks, … [Read more...]
From Slavery to Civil Rights and Environmental Racism
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In addition to the millions of able-bodied individuals captured and transported, the death toll and the economic and … [Read more...]