By State Representative Dora Drake Reliable internet access is no longer a “luxury,” it is a necessity for participating in the modern economy, accessing educational resources, obtaining … [Read more...]
The New Political Economy of the Black Vote
BlackEconomics.org® The brief analysis that we released on June 21, 2024, included a reminder from Malcolm X (aka El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz) that northern and southern Whites (non-Blacks) are the … [Read more...]
John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action
Say Something Real National Call to Protect Voting Rights By Michelle Bryant This week, I want to share information for a national call to protect voting rights. Whether the average voter … [Read more...]
Simon Says
Kweku's Korner By Darryl Moore Fathers, as the head, AUTOMATICALLY TEACH their children whether they live in the house with their children or not. However, subconsciously they will ONLY … [Read more...]
Juneteenth: Environmental Justice
By David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive In 2016, 89-year-old Opal Lee set out to walk from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington D.C. as part of her campaign to make Juneteenth a national holiday. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Treasurer’s Office Needs New Leadership
By Ted Chisholm The Milwaukee County Treasurer’s Office has operated ineffectively, “out of sight and out of mind,” for too long. Our community deserves better. I am running for County … [Read more...]
Freedom Isn’t Free: Reflections on Juneteenth
By LaKeshia N. Myers Juneteenth is a wonderful celebration; a time to remember our ancestors’ plight for freedom. A time to reflect on the costs of the freedoms we enjoy today. A … [Read more...]
Then or Now
BlackEconomics.org® In our world aswirl with small wars, skirmishes, rumors of wars, and increasing prospects for widening military conflict, it is not irrational to think the … [Read more...]
Willie Mays, Baseball’s Best All-Around Player, Is Dead at 93
By Charles Collier Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid” was the most talented player to ever play the game. He died on Tuesday in an assisted living facility in Palo Alto, California. Former … [Read more...]
The Truth About That 40 Acres
Say Something Real Some Blacks Actually Received the Promised Land By Michelle Bryant For most of my life, I’ve heard the idiom “40 Acres and A Mule”. In the Black community, the phrase … [Read more...]
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