A symptom of insanity is to believe in things that are not true – lies. In other words, to accept illusions instead of reality. With this thought in mind, one has to wonder about the mental state of African Americans. If believing things that are not true is a phase of insanity, then African Americans are insane. We won’t even bring up the foolish notions that many African … [Read more...] about Stop lying
Editorials and Opinions
Learning to manage change
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times There is an old saying that goes, “The only things that are unavoidable in life are death and taxes.” There is one more irrefutable factor – namely, the element of change. Nothing in life is static; even the dead change as their earthly remains decompose in the grave. Although change is inevitable, it can and should … [Read more...] about Learning to manage change
Break the chains
The role of African Americans in the USA seems to have come full circle. African Americans came to this country in bondage more than 500 years ago. In 2022 some of the chains holding African Americans have changed. Yet, there are many old chains that are restricting African American growth on all levels. It is time for African Americans to identify and break these chains to … [Read more...] about Break the chains
Mental health is part of total health
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times During a recent doctor visit, I was asked to complete a written questionnaire about any symptoms of illness I may have experienced within the past 30 days. Of the 40 questions on the form, 37 involved situations that concerned physical health issues – such as fever, coughing, sneezing, allergies, blood pressure and pain … [Read more...] about Mental health is part of total health
Celebrate African American existence
African Americans have put up with more in the USA than any race of people in the history of the world. African Americans are the only race of people who have had a government spend trillions of dollars to destroy them for more than 200 years. African Americans need to take time and celebrate the simple fact that they still exist. “It's a celebration to last throughout the … [Read more...] about Celebrate African American existence
Turning history’s pages
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Years ago as a journalist in training, one of my professors described journalism and news as “the first draft of history.” Historic events surely have played a major role in life as we know it during September 2022. As society prepared to commemorate past milestones, time marched on and added other unplanned … [Read more...] about Turning history’s pages
Food is a human right, but too many in my community are struggling to buy food
By T.R. Edwards, Esq. Advocacy Director, Hunger Task Force Dear Editor, We do not ask for help. We do not tell anyone when we struggle. Too often, we refuse to share our pain, struggle, or sorrow until we simply cannot hold it in anymore. That is, it seems, what it means to be a black person in America. Too often, we are afraid to be perceived as weak, incapable, or … [Read more...] about Food is a human right, but too many in my community are struggling to buy food
The Oreo Cookie and African Americans
“Every brother ain’t a brother…” Chuck D voiced this in the song, Welcome to the Terrordome. That lyric was true in 1990. It still is true in 2022 with the critical situation the African American community is in. African Americans, it is time to start identifying people and actions that are tools of the racist white agenda. Therefore, African Americans have to unmask the Oreo … [Read more...] about The Oreo Cookie and African Americans
Talk is cheap, but someone pays…
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times With less than 8 weeks before the midterm elections on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the airwaves are flooded with campaign messages from various candidates seeking public office. The goal is to attract attention and project an image that, with any luck, will translate into votes and a win. However, when analyzing … [Read more...] about Talk is cheap, but someone pays…
What happened?
In 2022 the fashion industry is creating apparel supposedly designed to make everyone feel comfortable with themselves. You see this in stores like Victoria's Secret where plus-sized women are now modeling their lines. The fashion industry does not use this push to make African Americans comfortable with themselves. If anything the fashion industry is making African Americans … [Read more...] about What happened?