Politics - Feb. 20, 2008
Black History Month
It's February and that means it's Black History Month! This event, celebrated annually in the U.S. and the U.K., was founded in 1926 by an African-American historian Carter G. Woodson.
Tagged with: black history month, black american, carter g woodson, fifteenth amendment, us constitution, right to vote, civil war, racism, slavery, naacp

Politics - Jan. 6, 2008
Gearing up for "Decision '08"
This year, some people will talk about the importance of “leading by example” but will fail to heed their own advice. Others will mention the need to “get back to basics” but because “the basics” seem to change so often, it’s difficult to know which “basics” they’re referring to.
Tagged with: election, democrats, republican, president

Kids & Family - Dec. 31, 2007
Does it really take a village to raise our black children?
There was a time when the black community in Milwaukee was a much safer, family friendly place. I grew up just south of Capitol Drive a few blocks from Rufus King High. I remember when we could leave our front door open at night; we weren’t concerned with burglars.
Tagged with: community, education, rap, parenting, michael vick

Kids & Family - Dec. 23, 2007
Like every medium, parents must monitor kids' iPods, too
At Christmas, it's easy to dismiss good judgment to keep your kid happy, but reality suggests that kids, no matter how well-behaved, still want to be like their peers.
Tagged with: ipod, christmas, hip-hop, Soulja Boy, Mims