Sixty years ago, on Sunday, March 7, 1965, John Lewis and Reverend Hosea Williams set out on a nonviolent march with a group of 600 men, women, young people, and children headed from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in Montgomery. They were seeking the right to vote and protesting the tragic death of Jimmie Lee Jackson, a 26-year-old black church deacon and military veteran … [Read more...] about Remembering Selma
Editorials and Opinions
The stakes are high: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election on April 1st
By Walter J. Lanier Some of us saw this coming. We raised concerns, we asked questions, and yet, here we are. The decisions being made at the highest levels of government are reshaping the very foundation of our democracy. And now, those same forces have their sights set on Wisconsin. Let’s talk about what’s happening. During the recent ABC News Presidential Debate, … [Read more...] about The stakes are high: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election on April 1st
Quality of life is your creation
For decades various African American leaders have been attempting to “save the race.” There have been various movements and countless marches designed to do something to assist the African American cause. There is a simple, yet complex, way to move African Americans forward. The easy way to “help” African Americans is having each one accept responsibility for their own life. … [Read more...] about Quality of life is your creation
Being accountable to myself
By Israel Webb I’m all for taking accountability and owning up to mistakes. It’s what keeps order intact and integrity relevant. However, there are times when we find ourselves in situations where we must follow protocol even when there will be repercussions. I recently discovered that I had a warrant for my arrest in another county. Since I hadn’t left Milwaukee or had … [Read more...] about Being accountable to myself
Dr. Alvin Poussaint
Harvard Medical School scholar Dr. Alvin Poussaint, who passed away February 24, 2025, was a renowned psychiatrist and educator whose research included studying the ways racism and discrimination impact African Americans’ self-esteem and mental health, including black children and young people. He worked behind the scenes helping ensure positive portrayals of black families in … [Read more...] about Dr. Alvin Poussaint
Stop wasting energy
You have heard the same sad song from African Americans since they were created in this country. “The white man needs to open up and realize we need a decent place to live and raise our children.” You see variations of the previous statement all over social media and from all eras. African American people have been consumed with attempting to get white people to see their … [Read more...] about Stop wasting energy
Black workers, black history
“Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted. Freedom and justice must be struggled for by the oppressed of all lands and races, and the struggle must be continuous, for freedom is never a final fact, but a continuing evolving process to higher and higher levels of human, social, economic, political and religious relationships.” –A. Philip … [Read more...] about Black workers, black history
‘divide-and-conquer’
African Americans in the USA have been tortured mentally and physically since the first slave was brought to the shores of this country. The mental rape of African Americans is on a level that has never been seen in the history of the planet. One of the key tools to the savaging of African American minds is 'divide-and-conquer'. In 2025, African Americans have technology and … [Read more...] about ‘divide-and-conquer’
Writing the next chapter
In the days following President Barack Obama’s first inauguration, the preparations for Black History Month felt especially joyful. That was a moment when the entire nation could see black history and American history being written at the same time. The record-breaking sea of nearly two million multicolored faces of all ages and from every nook and cranny of America cheering … [Read more...] about Writing the next chapter
A Black History wake-up call
It is time for African Americans to wake up and see reality as it is. February is here, which means it is once again Black History Month. This is the month where African Americans can focus on understanding history and possibly changing their present. It is time for African Americans to wake up and make some radical changes or they won’t have a future. February 2025 needs … [Read more...] about A Black History wake-up call