There have been events in the past few years that should have awakened the African American community. The police brutality and murders should have been a definite wake-up call. The flagrant proliferation of arms by Caucasian people that hints of a race war. Yet, African Americans are ignoring or downplaying these situations. Why? Maybe because the NBA Playoffs are taking … [Read more...] about When will you wake up?
Editorials and Opinions
Only in America
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Daily life in the United States was violently disrupted yet again on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. An 18-yearold lone gunman in Uvalde, TX, a small town just west of metropolitan San Antonio, entered an elementary school with an assault rifle and opened fire, killing 19 fourth- and fifth-grade students along with two … [Read more...] about Only in America
Rail Merger Would Weigh Heavily on Poor and Black Communities
By Hazel Trice Edney NEWS ANALYSIS (TriceEdneyWire.com) - People of color are no stranger to shouldering more than their fair share of the burdens of modern society. It’s historically been the case. And the last two years – marked by the devastating pandemic, social unrest, including the most recent massacre in Buffalo, N.Y. among other racial injustices – have only … [Read more...] about Rail Merger Would Weigh Heavily on Poor and Black Communities
No access means no choice
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Since January 22, 1973, women in the United States have felt assured that their legal right to the option of a safe abortion was protected, after the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. A second case decided later that same year, Doe v. Bolton, seemed to further safeguard women’s reproductive rights, especially to … [Read more...] about No access means no choice
Choose a side
For hundreds of years people of color have tried to straddle the fence when it came down to US society. Many so-called African Americans have sought to parley with and deal with those who sought their demise. This sickening attempt to make peace with people bent on destruction has weakened the mind and spirit of African Americans. In 2022 the lines have to be acknowledged. It … [Read more...] about Choose a side
A Supreme Court for all of us
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times The Supreme Court of the United States of America was established by Article III of the Constitution in 1789 and assembled to hear its first case in 1790. There was nothing in the Constitution then specifying the prescribed race or gender of those individuals qualified to serve as Supreme Court justices. However … [Read more...] about A Supreme Court for all of us
Comedy and knowing what’s not funny
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Like many people, I enjoy a good laugh. Sitcoms, funny movies and stand-up comedy are among the forms of entertainment I seek out when it’s time to unwind. Many of my favorite entertainers, past and present, are comedians – Whoopi Goldberg, Ellen De Generes, Cedric (The Entertainer) Kyles, Steve Harvey, Lucille Ball, … [Read more...] about Comedy and knowing what’s not funny
Strides
The way to get to the end of a journey is to take steps. African Americans have taken steps to reach a collective goal in the USA. The goal African Americans are heading towards differs depending upon who you ask. The fact is, African Americans are making some strides towards achieving some sort of growth on all levels of society in the USA. There are a number of African … [Read more...] about Strides
BOOTSTRAPS: A Message to the 48 Percent of Undecided Voters
Why Dr. Darrell L. Williams is Wisconsin's Best Choice for the U.S. Senate by a Concerned Voter PROVEN LEADERSHIP I don’t know about you, but when I look at the characteristics and attributes in the next United States Senator for the State of Wisconsin, ‘to represent me,’ hands down it is Dr. Darrell Williams. He is the kind of guy who has not only pulled himself up by the … [Read more...] about BOOTSTRAPS: A Message to the 48 Percent of Undecided Voters
Stand for Democracy! Stand with Ukraine!
by Dr. Darrell L. Williams, U.S. Senate Candidate As the fight for democracy is upon us, we must stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine here in the United States and those who are fighting abroad. Being a purple heart recipient and serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, I have seen conflict up close and I personally know the horrors of war. But after years at war in Iraq … [Read more...] about Stand for Democracy! Stand with Ukraine!