By LaKeshia N. Myers History has a way of repeating itself, and as we watch Texas Democrats flee their state to block another Republican power grab, those of us who remember the Wisconsin 14’s … [Read more...]
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August Is Black Business Month: An Economic Imperative
By LaKeshia N. Myers August marks Black Business Month and never has this recognition been more crucial to our community’s survival and prosperity. As corporate America and government agencies … [Read more...]
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Elections Really Do Have Consequences… And the State Budget Proves It
By LaKeshia N. Myers The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s recent report on July 22nd should serve as a wake-up call to every Wisconsin resident who claims to care about education. Wisconsin’s per-pupil … [Read more...]
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The Dark Side of Digital Progress: How AI’s Environmental Costs Hit Black Communities Hardest
By LaKeshia N. Myers The gleaming promise of artificial intelligence (AI) comes with a dirty secret that corporate America would rather keep hidden in the shadows. While tech moguls like Elon Musk … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Students Shine at 2025 NAACP ACT-SO Competition
By Michelle Bryant Charlotte, North Carolina - Talented students from Milwaukee and Dane County proudly represented Wisconsin at the 2025 NAACP ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and … [Read more...]
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The Fierce Urgency of Now: Why Legacy Civil Rights Organizations Need You Now More Than Ever
By LaKeshia N. Myers In an era where diversity, equity, and inclusion programs face systematic dismantling and educational inequities persist in communities across Milwaukee and beyond, the … [Read more...]
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The Echo of History: Douglass’s Question Resonates in Trump’s America
By LaKeshia N. Myers When Frederick Douglass stood before a Rochester audience on July 5, 1852, and delivered his searing critique “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, he exposed the … [Read more...]
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Erasing Our Heroes: The Shameful Attack on Medgar Evers’ Legacy
By LaKeshia N. Myers When I heard that the Trump administration was considering stripping Medgar Evers’ name from a U.S. Navy vessel, I felt a familiar burn in my chest – the same one I get when I … [Read more...]
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Give Students a Voice: State Law Is Necessary to Expedite Student Board Membership
By Dr. LaKeshia N. Myers The Milwaukee Public Schools district has taken a commendable step forward by expressing intent to include a student board member on its governing body. This move … [Read more...]
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Reclaiming the Road: Black Joy and the Legacy of Safe Haven Travel
By LaKeshia N. Myers Travel has always been more than movement from one place to another—it’s been an act of freedom, discovery, and joy. For Black Americans, however, the simple pleasure of … [Read more...]
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