By Karen Stokes Milwaukee elected officials held a press conference at City Hall on Friday to celebrate President Biden’s announcement reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug, to a Schedule … Read Full Article
Medical Desert: Drought of Options in Black Communities
Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant Clinic Closing Leaves Real Void It seems like the hits keep coming. Whether it’s medical clinics, hospitals or even pharmacies, Black communities are … Read Full Article
Karen in 6B… She gon Learn Today!
Kweku’s Korner By Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Langston Hughes wrote “Negroes, so sweet and docile, Meek, humble and kind. Beware the day, they change their mind.” In most American homes, racial … Read Full Article
Milwaukee election shake-up triggers doubts about new leader
City officials defend their decision to replace an experienced chief after staff members air concerns. By Alexander Shur Votebeat This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan … Read Full Article
From 100 to 66 in 60 Years
BlackEconomics.org® Risk lovers among us may be partial to “2 second cars” that accelerate from 0 mph to 60 mph in just 2 seconds. During our 1960s youth, we were thrilled and felt chills just … Read Full Article
Vice President Harris Visits Milwaukee
By Karen Stokes Vice President Kamala Harris visited Milwaukee today as part of her nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour. This is her fourth visit to Wisconsin this year and her eighth since taking … Read Full Article
Gig Work and the Black Community
Say Something Real The Need for Worker Education and Protections By Michelle Bryant Back in the day, if you had an extra or non-traditional job, it might have been called your “side … Read Full Article