By LaKeshia N. Myers “A charge to keep, I have; a God to glorify! A never dying soul to save and fitted for the sky.” To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill; Oh, may it all my pow’rs … [Read more...]
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To Sir Sidney, With Love
By LaKeshia N. Myers I remember the first time I saw Sir Sidney Poitier act in a movie. I was about 7 years old and I walked into our family room where my parents sat watching the movie, “To … [Read more...]
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There Can Be No Masters at The Table of Human Rights
By LaKeshia N. Myers Archbishop Desmond Tutu said, “I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu … [Read more...]
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These Are A Few of My Favorite Things
By LaKeshia N. Myers “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens; Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings; These are a few of my favorite … [Read more...]
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Get Your House in Order: Estate Planning Is Essential
By LaKeshia N. Myers The Bible says, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every [a]purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up … [Read more...]
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The Truth About Planned Parenthood
By LaKeshia N. Myers Planned Parenthood—a name that has become synonymously paired with abortion, or the termination of a pregnancy. It is a health care agency whose network provides access to … [Read more...]
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As We Gather ‘Round the Table, Let’s Start Telling the Truth
By LaKeshia N. Myers For 15 years I have had the great fortune to summer on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Aside from serving as a summer haven for the weary, the island, with its picturesque … [Read more...]
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When Lip Service Is Not Enough: The White Moderate & “Midwestern Nice”
By LaKeshia N. Myers Martin Luther King once said, “I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable … [Read more...]
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Hell No, We Won’t Go (Along to Get Along): Redistricting Maps Require Black Representation
By LaKeshia N. Myers Gerrymandering is the decennial fight for lines drawn to declare power and representation at every level of government. For some it is par for the course, but for political … [Read more...]
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Red Light Camera Enforcement Deserves the Green Light
By LaKeshia N. Myers Street racing, “red light roulette,” and driving on sidewalks—all of these things are reckless driving realities across the state of Wisconsin and especially in the City of … [Read more...]
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