By LaKeshia N. Myers It is one of my favorite times of year. A time that I can relax, kick back with family and friends, and watch my favorite holiday movies. I know, this probably seems like … [Read more...]
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What Do The Lonely Do at Christmas?
By LaKeshia N. Myers “Tis the season, to be jolly, but what happens if I have nobody?”—the opening line of the Emotions’ 1973 Christmas classic poses a very frank question. I thought about this … [Read more...]
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Hurry Up, and Wait: Wisconsin GOP Slow About Giving Student Loan Tax Credit
By LaKeshia N. Myers “Star light, star bright, First star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might Have the wish I wish tonight.”~Traditional Folk Tune. Wishing. Hoping. Praying. That is … [Read more...]
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Moving America: Why We Need Railroad Workers
By LaKeshia N. Myers Over the road transportation is how most goods are transported in the United States—either through trucking or railroad. That is why the U.S. Senate adopted a measure that … [Read more...]
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Just Be Thankful for What You Got
By LaKeshia N. Myers Thanksgiving for many is the official kick-off to the winter holiday season. The holiday season for my family stretches from November until February; we celebrate … [Read more...]
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Every Day Is a Day of Thanksgiving
By LaKeshia N. Myers Everyday is a day of thanksgiving God’s been so good to me Everyday He’s blessing me Everyday is a day of thanksgiving Take the time to glorify the Lord today ~Dr. Charles G. … [Read more...]
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Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance…Even in Politics
By LaKeshia N. Myers As a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, I learned the saying, “proper preparation prevents poor performance”—a prudent reminder that one must prepare well to ensure a hopeful … [Read more...]
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Vote Like Your Life Depends on It (Because it really Matters)
By LaKeshia N. Myers At age thirty-eight, I am among the first generation in my family who was born with unencumbered voting rights. My parents, both born in the 1950s, to waited patiently to … [Read more...]
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Breast Cancer: Not Just a Female Problem
By LaKeshia N. Myers In 1993, Richard Roundtree was diagnosed with breast cancer. The actor who had personified the role of “Shaft” in the 1970s, says he was shocked when he received the … [Read more...]
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More than Cats in Trees: Firefighters Fight for Livelihood in Milwaukee
By LaKeshia N. Myers Milwaukee is in a budget crisis. Political insiders have known for years that the city of Milwaukee was on the verge of a fiscal cliff (read bankruptcy). For decades the … [Read more...]
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