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Breast Cancer: Not Just a Female Problem

October 29, 2022

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Breast Cancer, LaKeshia N. Myers

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More than Cats in Trees: Firefighters Fight for Livelihood in Milwaukee

October 15, 2022

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee Police Association

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The Rubber Meets The Road: Biden’s Executive Mandate on Marijuana Offers Hope

October 7, 2022

By LaKeshia N. Myers Much of politics is posturing. Whether it comes in the form of messaging bills (that have no real chance of being passed) or eloquently written press releases that can … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joe Biden, LaKeshia N. Myers, Marijuana Possession

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Everyone Can Help: Blood Donation Saves Lives

September 24, 2022

By LaKeshia N. Myers September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Every September, people living with sickle cell disease, their caregivers, advocates, healthcare providers, and others come … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Blood Donors Needed, LaKeshia N. Myers, Sickle Cell Disease

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Pain in Plain Sight: Domestic Violence & the Judicial Silencing of Women (Part 2)

September 10, 2022

By LaKeshia N. Myers On June 5, 2018, Chrystul Kizer shot and killed Randall Volar. Kizer, who was then seventeen years old, alleged that Volar began trafficking her using the website Backpage. … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chrystul Kizer, Domestic Violence, LaKeshia N. Myers, Mayellen Kirby

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Pain in Plain Sight: Domestic Violence & the Judicial Silencing of Women (Part 1)

September 3, 2022

By LaKeshia N. Myers Zora Neale Hurston once said, “if you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.” Over the past two years, violent crimes have increased across … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Domestic Violence, LaKeshia N. Myers, Ruby McCollum

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The Era of George Jetson Is Upon Us: How California’s Ban on Gas Cars Moves Us Toward the Future

August 27, 2022

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gas Car Bans, LaKeshia N. Myers, The Jetsons

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Buying Black: Black Businesses Fuel the American Economy

August 20, 2022

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

August 13, 2022

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...]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Northridge Mall

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Get it, While the Getting Is Good: Student Loan Forgiveness

August 6, 2022

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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