By LaKeshia N. Myers As a child, one of my favorite cartoons was The Jetsons—a show about a family living in the future. The family drove flying cars, had a robot housekeeper, and all sorts of … [Read more...]
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Buying Black: Black Businesses Fuel the American Economy
By LaKeshia N. Myers August is Black Business Month, a time to celebrate and cherish the many African American owned businesses across the country. In 2019, there were 134,567 Black-owned … [Read more...]
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It’s Time to Say Goodbye to the Former Northridge Mall
By LaKeshia N. Myers I, like most people who grew up on the far northwest side of Milwaukee, remember Northridge mall. It was a bustling place, full of stores and other shopping and … [Read more...]
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Get it, While the Getting Is Good: Student Loan Forgiveness
By LaKeshia N. Myers Student loan debt continues to be a hot topic among many Americans, especially millennials who on average, carry $32,000 in debt. Those who default on their student loans … [Read more...]
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If You’ve Got Time, Lets Discuss Beer
By LaKeshia N. Myers Growing up in Milwaukee, Miller beer was everywhere. On billboards, on tv, and on all sorts of promotional materials. Miller was the beer of Wisconsin, and it was based in … [Read more...]
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The Miseducation of Doug Ducey
By LaKeshia N. Myers See Doug run. See Doug win. See Doug screw up. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has laid bare part of the upcoming Republican playbook for 2022-23—teacher licensure … [Read more...]
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Dear America, Banning Books Is Not the Answer
By LaKeshia N. Myers Dear America, you’ve got to stop this foolishness. Banning books that tell the stories of Americans is just silly, plain and simple. By banning the stories of the enslaved, … [Read more...]
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The Oil Crisis: Africa Ignored
By LaKeshia N. Myers It has been said that the continent of Africa is the only continent that could sustain itself. The continent is rich with natural resources—oil, diamonds, gold, cocoa, and … [Read more...]
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Juneteenth: Battles Fought & Won Every Generation
By LaKeshia N. Myers The late Coretta Scott King once said, “Struggle is a never-ending process. Freedom is never really won; you earn it and win it in every generation.” As an African … [Read more...]
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Please, Take Responsibly: Prescription Drug Safety
By LaKeshia N. Myers April 21, 2016, is a date that I will never forget, it was the day “His Royal Badness”, Prince, passed away. While I was sorrowful that one of my favorite music artists had … [Read more...]
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