The holidays are always a time of gratitude and generosity. For many, it sparks the need of thankfulness and the opportunity to spread good tidings and gifts to charitable organizations. It is also … [Read more...]
Revisiting the AIDS Epidemic Forty-Two Years Later
It has been forty-two years since the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a report on five previously healthy young gay men diagnosed with KS/OI. This was the first recognized sign of what … [Read more...]
Carole Meekins is Positively Milwaukee
Thirty-two years ago, I remember yelling to my mother, “Mom, there’s a new Black lady on channel 4”. From the other room, mom said, “Yes, her name is Carole Meekins.” That was the day I “met” Carole. … [Read more...]
Every Day Is a Day of Thanksgiving
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. Hayes, … [Read more...]
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
First declared a month of recognition in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, Native American Heritage month celebrates Indigenous Peoples in the United States. According to the Wisconsin Historical … [Read more...]
A Feast for All Saints: Honoring Black Saints of the Catholic Church
For many, November 1st marked the official beginning of the “holiday season”, for others they prepare for specific holidays like Thanksgiving, and for Catholics (and protestant denominations who … [Read more...]
No, You Can’t Divorce Race from America
By LaKeshia N. Myers An interesting conversation took place in the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities this week, when the Minority Teacher Loan Program was debated. Assembly Bill … [Read more...]
Dear America, Its Time we Talk About Israel & Palestine
By LaKeshia N. Myers The October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement, was heinous. There is no question that terrorism—whether foreign or domestic—are events that rock the … [Read more...]
The Few, The Proud, The Segregated: The Racist History of America’s Military
By LaKeshia N. Myers “The army doesn’t have a quota for niggers” is what Pearle Mack was told when he went to his local post office to voluntarily enlist in the US army. The day before, … [Read more...]
Historically Black Colleges & Universities: Candles in the Dark
By LaKeshia N. Myers Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have a unique and storied history in the United States. HBCUs are colleges that were founded prior to 1964 with the … [Read more...]
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