By: Frank JamesSpecial to the Milwaukee Times African Americans have always looked at other issues and joined the cause for others. This is also true for the African American celebrity. African Americans are the one race that seems to idolize their celebrities to the point of fanaticism. When African American celebrities adopt causes, many African Americans follow suit. This … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Clean Up Your House First
Editorials and Opinions
Being Frank: A Safe Place
By: Frank JamesSpecial to the Milwaukee Times Is there a safe place for African Americans in the USA in 2026? What area, or city, can African Americans go to in order to feel safe and relax? This question came to me as I listened to an African American male talk about where he felt safe in a city. The answer to the previous questions should be, “An area where other African … [Read more...] about Being Frank: A Safe Place
Being Frank: No One Wants to Hear It
By: Frank James The act of complaining is one that everyone practices. The need to tell someone, anyone, about an issue that vexes you seems to be a human trait. If a person took the time to count how many people complain to them in a day, the number may go well past twenty. The one thing that people need to realize is, “No one wants to hear your complaints.” You get to … [Read more...] about Being Frank: No One Wants to Hear It
Being Frank: Have Some Fun
By Frank James Today’s society is composed from a very interesting batch of ingredients. Fear is one of the key ingredients that are a part of concoction that form US society. When you add anger, aggression, depression, and a plethora of other nauseating ingredients, the result is US society. There is one ingredient that needs to be added to the mix in order to cancel out … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Have Some Fun
Being Frank: Find It In You
By: Frank JamesSpecial to the Milwaukee Times Today’s society is in a state of upheaval. Many people in the USA would say society is a mess. There are issues that have been ignored for too long that are coming to light that can easily lead to crisis. There are changes in morals, and culture, that many people feel are leading the US into purgatory. If someone is looking for … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Find It In You
Being Frank: Is it the Youth or ‘Old Head Failure’
Around the USA many African Americans are faced with a problem. It is an issue that inevitably comes up in any conversation about African American society. The issue is one that older African Americans love to discuss because it makes them look okay. The issue is the behavior of young African Americans. It is as if older African Americans have forgotten that African American … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Is it the Youth or ‘Old Head Failure’
Being Frank: Stop Running
The Fourth of July has arrived in the USA. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the country known as the land of the free. African Americans have made their mark in the creation of the USA. African Americans were running from slavery in certain states in 1776. 250 years later in 2026 African Americans are still running from something. The 2026 African American is not running … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Stop Running
Being Frank: Stop Acting Like A Slave
June 19, 1865 was a day that should be etched onto every African American soul. This is the day people celebrate in honor of the last slaves being freed in the USA. 161 years ago slavery was officially over in the USA. If this was the case, why are many African American people still acting like slaves? African Americans are free. The US government has even made June 19th a … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Stop Acting Like A Slave
Being Frank: Love Means Action
By: Frank James Love is something everyone craves, but many do not know how to give. In the USA love is often mistaken for lust. Love is the bond that should form a marriage. Love is what parents should feel for their children. African Americans claim to love their children, but their actions scream otherwise. A child comes into the world a blank slate. The parents are … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Love Means Action
Being Frank: Celebrate the Superwoman
By Frank James In the comic books there have been various characters who had the title Superwoman. In real life the title is held by all African American females who are mothers. I know I am being generous with the title, but every mother is special to someone, namely their children. Since this is the beginning of May, we will celebrate the Superwomen of the USA. The … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Celebrate the Superwoman