Kweku's Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi What does it mean to be Black in America? There is no one way to be “Black” because this group of people, which is defined as “Black,” is not … [Read more...]
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Representative LaKeshia Myers Issue Statement Regarding Wisconsin Legislature’s Passage of Critical Race Theory Bills
MADISON– Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding AB 411 and AB 414. Myers stated, “The bills passed by the legislature today, should be called the … [Read more...]
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The Spirit of Lee Atwater Lingers Among Us: How Critical Race Theory Became the GOP’s new Southern Strategy
By LaKeshia N. Myers As a historian and educator, I have always been fascinated by the methods and platforms of big tent political parties and the strategists who often lead them. One of the … [Read more...]
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The Real Reason Why Critical Race Theory is Under Attack
By Dr. Javier Tapia This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
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White Fragility: The Essence of America’s Fear of Critical Race Theory
By LaKeshia N. Myers A century ago, African American citizens of the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, had their community decimated within the span of 18 hours. Spurred by a rumor of an … [Read more...]
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Critical Race Theory and White Privilege
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor The Tennessean newspaper, recently reported, “The Tennessee General Assembly has banned the teaching of critical race theory, passing a law at … [Read more...]