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
Perspective
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: You Can’t Go Back
By: Frank JamesSpecial to the Milwaukee Times Everyone reminisces about the past. People are always reliving, or thinking, about past events that took place. Most people spend time reliving past events where they feel they were successful. This rehashing past glory often leads people to attempt to find people, or go back to places, from their past. The previous actions are … [Read more...] about Being Frank: You Can’t Go Back
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: 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
Use The Opportunity
By Frank James, Special to the Milwaukee Times The year 2025 is coming to a blissful end. The year 2026 is ready to enter the room. A new year brings new opportunities for growth and achievement. The ending of one year and ringing in a new one is the perfect opportunity to ring out your old issues and bring new confidence and peace into your life. Use the coming of 2026 to … [Read more...] about Use The Opportunity
You can’t win like that
“I can’t do a lot of the extra stuff that I would like to do for my kids or with my kids because I just can’t afford to. No vacations. There’s not too much going to the movies or little outings. Even getting school uniforms together is expensive. Sometimes they have to wear stuff from last year. I have a lot of guilt because I can’t provide for them the way that I want … [Read more...] about You can’t win like that
Open letter from The Wisconsin General Baptist State Convention
17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. - 1 Corinthians 11: 17 NN On Wednesday, August 1, 2018, several Black pastors were invited to the White House by President Trump to sit at his table for the President's "Meeting with Inner City Pastors." In concert with the Apostle Paul's rebuke in I Corinthians 11: 17, we … [Read more...] about Open letter from The Wisconsin General Baptist State Convention
It’s back to school time! College students (Week 2)
There are many parents who are sending their student off to college for the first time. Going from high school to college is a huge transition. It’s epic in a child’s life! A child is moving from the comfort of their parent’s home to move into a dorm in some cases in a different city, town or state. For some students it is their first time away from home for an extended period … [Read more...] about It’s back to school time! College students (Week 2)