By Darryl Davidson I’m writing to express my opposition to the Wisconsin Assembly/Senate Bill 211, otherwise known as the Tobacco Bar Bill. The bill would allow new tobacco bars to open in … [Read more...]
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We Can’t Afford to Lose in 2026 – And We Can’t Risk Another Mandela Barnes Loss
By Milwaukee Courier Staff In 2022, Mandela Barnes had his shot. He was our Lieutenant Governor. He had every advantage. The primary field cleared for him to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. … [Read more...]
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How the Federal Shutdown Threatens Our Most Vulnerable
By Senator Dora Drake As the federal government shutdown drags on, its consequences are not just a matter of politics—they are a matter of survival for thousands of Wisconsin families. What started … [Read more...]
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Reversing the Pointed Finger
BlackEconomics.org® Purpose: To motivate Black Americans (Afrodescendants) to redirect a considerable amount of energy from naming, blaming, and shaming to analyzing, planning, and executing. This … [Read more...]
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Troubled Waters: Trump May Be Capsizing the Truth About Sea Bombings
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant The old gospel spiritual, “Wade in the Water,” is rooted in a story of healing and deliverance. It’s chorus, “God’s gonna trouble the water,” isn’t … [Read more...]
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When the Government Shuts Down, Black Women Pay the Price
By LaKeshia N. Myers The ongoing federal government shutdown is not just a Washington crisis—it’s a family crisis, a community crisis, and most acutely, a Black women’s crisis. As Congress remains … [Read more...]
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You Deserve to Win
Kweku's Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi One of my favorite Old Testament stories includes the great Commander Naaman. Naaman was a great man, but he suffered from Leprosy. So, regardless … [Read more...]
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Trump’s “Beautiful Black Women” Lie and the Complicity That Betrays Us
Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Donald Trump’s claim that “beautiful Black women” were begging him to come to Chicago was not flattery. It was a lie that weaponized race and gender to … [Read more...]
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Permission Granted
BlackEconomics.org® Purpose of this release: To examine Black America’s modus operandi in pursuit of improved wellbeing and to urge adoption of a new modus operandi. We begin this Analysis Brief … [Read more...]
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Brewers Face Challenge In the Playoffs
By Chuck Collier The Brewers had the best record in franchise history and finished with the top record in baseball. Their remarkable season was driven by outstanding pitching, a dominant bullpen, … [Read more...]