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
Editorials and Opinions
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
Being Frank: Freedom is A Change of Thought
By: Frank James Imagine a person who has been in prison for twenty years being released. This person is free. Their debt to society has been paid. Imagine this person going back into the prison and locking themselves into their former cell without having committed a new crime. This makes no sense to any sane person. Yet, this is what many people in the world do daily. … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Freedom is A Change of Thought
Being Frank: An Alternative View
By Frank James, Special for the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper Everyone who has ever seen a Marvel Cinematic Universe, MCU, movie has heard the term alternative reality. Alternative realities are realities that diverge from the normal time stream. Let’s take a trip into an alternative reality. One where we can observe the answer to the following question. “How would the … [Read more...] about Being Frank: An Alternative View
Being Frank: Believe and Trust You
No matter how hard or confusing the situations in life become there is one person you have to believe in. That person is not a family member, or lover. The person you have to be able to trust and believe in is you. This fact is something no one else can install in you. You have to believe the person in the mirror can get you through anything. In these laughable times many … [Read more...] about Being Frank: Believe and Trust You