By LaKeshia N. Myers Women are fifty percent of the American population, yet their perspectives have historically been ignored. In my quest to ramp up my reading this summer, I chose to focus … [Read more...]
Rep. Myers’ Summer Book Review: The Shattering
By LaKeshia N. Myers As promised, I am sharing reviews of some of the books I’m reading this summer. As a historian, I took interest in a book called The Shattering. The Shattering chronicles … [Read more...]
Rep. Myers’ Summer Reading Review: Selma of the North
By LaKeshia N. Myers This summer, I have committed to reading at least five new books. While the assembly is on recess, I decided to share with the public a review of the books I have chosen to … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Woman Writes her First Novel, Dedicating it to Women
By Karen Stokes Terry Wells-Jones just published her first book, a memoir, which she dedicates to women. Reflections! Looking in the Mirror is a memoir about her life. Born in the era of Jim … [Read more...]
Local Author Writes Important Story for Growing Families
By Karen Stokes Kelly Melton has experience and knowledge about caring for children. As the owner of The Itsy Bitsy Scholars Childcare Center, Melton cares for children ages six weeks to 12 … [Read more...]
A Tool for Parents and A Gift For Children “Magical Black Tears: A Protest Story”
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Dreams are interesting things. Some dreams escape as soon as one opens their eyes, others linger far into one’s waking hours and some remain in one’s mind long enough to … [Read more...]
Review: “The Wonder Wig”: Don’t Let Your Hair Define You
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz As innocuous as hair seems, there’s no denying it plays a role in a person’s identity. Hair is a defining physical feature, and it can reveal a lot about a person – if … [Read more...]
Storytelling Used to Educate Vulnerable Children and Families about Trafficking
By Shamim Sarif Around the world – and close to home – as many as four million people each year are trafficked for forced labor and sexual exploitation. Sadly, about 50% of those are children. … [Read more...]
Learn the History and Maintenance of Black Hair with the Book “The Black Hair Conspiracy”
By Nyesha Stone During the 1990s, Desreta Jackson began her search for a book that would teach her specific information on how to grow her unborn daughter’s hair. She soon discovered that there … [Read more...]
Dye Lays Out Her Life for a Night of All Things “Bitter”
By Dylan Deprey In the second grade, Diana “Dye” Mora wrote a book about a bunny, and read it to her class. It was in that moment, she realized her dream was to be a published author. … [Read more...]