By LaKeshia Myers Whenever tragedy strikes in the United States, people of color worry just a tad bit more than white Americans. Why? Because disasters and tragedies have the nasty habit of … [Read more...]
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention
By LaKeshia Myers COVID-19, better known as coronavirus has come to wreak havoc on the world. While we have been focused on the virus’ devastating health-related impacts, I have become … [Read more...]
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From the Farm to Your Fork: Nutrition Awareness Makes A Difference
By LaKeshia Myers Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, March is National Nutrition Awareness Month. As part of its annual campaign, it invites the public to focus on the … [Read more...]
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When Racism is the Root
By LaKeshia Myers Its stain is as old as America itself. It is imbued in the fabric of our society. While some thought it to be dead—it is a cancer that refuses to die. It hangs on for dear … [Read more...]
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In the Line of Fire: An Encomium for Independent Thinking
By LaKeshia Myers My former track coach used to tell us, “opinions are like noses—everybody has one; the only time yours matters is when it can be backed up by fact.” His point in saying this … [Read more...]
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Remembering Stephanie
By LaKeshia Myers I met her on the first day of school in August 2016. I was handing out schedules to all of the students who entered the doors of Groppi High School; they each arrived with the … [Read more...]
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‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Black Heritage & Culture
By LaKeshia Myers Celebrating Black History Month has always been special for me. It allows me the opportunity to be both reflective and optimistic about the history of black people across the … [Read more...]
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Mind Over Matter: Why Raising the State’s Retirement Age Might Work
By LaKeshia Myers I love teaching. It is not only what I do, it is who I am at my core. While I have taken a hiatus from the traditional school setting, I view the State Capitol as my current … [Read more...]
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We’ve Come Too Far to Turn Around: Why Milwaukeeans Should Support MPS’ Referendum
By LaKeshia Myers As we gear up for spring election season, it should not be lost on us what is actually at stake. On the spring ballot, after you have cast your vote for county executive, … [Read more...]
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Certified Funds Only: Re-examining Dr. King’s Quest for Racial Equity
By LaKeshia Myers “We’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, … [Read more...]
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