The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had to have known as he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech 60 years ago that the moment would change a nation. After the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, King stood before a sea of 250,000 people gathered Aug. 28, 1963, below the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He rose to the occasion, departing from his … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream lives in acts of justice big and small
Editorials and Opinions
Boyd: King embraced ‘tension,’ being labeled ‘extremist’ and was ‘drum major for justice’
By: Oseye Boyd Do you know who the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was? I mean really was. Not this sanitized version of “a man who had a dream” that “his four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” I’m not sure how this whitewashed version of King has proliferated our … [Read more...] about Boyd: King embraced ‘tension,’ being labeled ‘extremist’ and was ‘drum major for justice’
The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2023
By Douglas Haynes Vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine Monday, January 16, 2023 marked the 37th anniversary of the federal holiday in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King’s birthday. Signed into law in 1983 and first observed in 1986, the holiday is a deserving tribute to King for advancing civil rights and social justice … [Read more...] about The meaning of The Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday holiday in 2023
A few suggestions
The year 2023 is in the house; a new year for the wonderful people of the planet earth. There will be the usual resolutions made and later broken. The holiday season is over and for many people it is time to pay for 2022 festivities. As we head into the blank pages of the year 2023, I have a few suggestions for the citizens of earth. The first suggestion is to release all … [Read more...] about A few suggestions
Same play, less pay
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times When WNBA star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison camp on December 8, 2022 after being detained for 10 months for allegedly bringing illegal hashish oil cartridges into the country, the public was happy and relieved that her freedom had been restored. However, simmering beneath the elation was the stark … [Read more...] about Same play, less pay
The peaceful gift
It is Christmas time in the USA. People are feeling good about the holiday season. Kindness is flowing through every aspect of society. The shopping malls and online stores are raking in big money from gift purchases. This time of year is the closest the USA ever comes to being a peaceful place. I will add to the gift giving. Citizens of the US, I offer you the gift of peace of … [Read more...] about The peaceful gift
My Christmas miracle
By Ira Hadnot Blessings are not seasonal. For example, this year October became my December with its expectation of giving and getting on a grand scale. That is because on October 6, 2022, I received the gift of a lifetime: a kidney transplant. At any given time in the US, thousands of people wait expectantly on organ transplant lists for the telephone call, the one that … [Read more...] about My Christmas miracle
Stop apologizing
Apology after apology. It seems as if the only race of men that are always apologizing are African American. A month, much less a year, doesn’t go by where some famous African American male isn’t apologizing for something they have said or done. African American males are always apologizing, even when they say things that make sense. All apologies from African American males … [Read more...] about Stop apologizing
Trauma: Reliving a nightmare
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Trauma has become a part of daily life in America. The average American, regardless of age or gender, learns about or experiences firsthand events that are physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually disturbing. A simple review of a week’s worth of news stories can include reports of mass shootings, fatal car … [Read more...] about Trauma: Reliving a nightmare
Limitations are limiting
People are born with limitless potential. Everyone has the potential to live and do whatever they choose. Parents and family shape a child’s mind and often unwittingly place limitations inside the child’s mind. The goal in life is to live to the fullest. Yet, many people have already been cut out of the game because of limitations placed in their minds. “The mind is a … [Read more...] about Limitations are limiting