By LaKeshia N. Myers Wisconsin, we have a problem. A reading problem; according to Wisconsin Literacy, one in seven Wisconsin adults struggle with low literacy. Meaning they struggle to … [Read more...]
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Sisters in the Struggle: Paying Homage to Black Women Politicians
By LaKeshia N. Myers Happy Black History Month Wisconsin! Did you know there were only 383 Black women serving in state legislatures in the United States? That’s right, only 383 (according to … [Read more...]
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If You Build It, They Will Teach: Eliminating Barriers to Teacher Education in Wisconsin
We all knew it was coming, but we didn’t prepare. We allowed the epidemic to get to crisis levels. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem. Act 10 didn’t help. Wisconsin, like every state in the … [Read more...]
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No, Wisconsin Doesn’t Need a For-Profit Nursing School
Anyone who knows me, knows I have a penchant for learning. It has led me to earn three degrees: a bachelors, masters, and doctorate (I will graduate with a second masters degree in May, but who is … [Read more...]
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Maps Under New Management: The Road to Electoral Equity Continues
“Experience is a good teacher, it takes someone like me to know…” the opening line of Miki Howard’s classic ballad, “Love Under New Management” recently popped into my head when thinking about the … [Read more...]
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Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
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 … [Read more...]
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Sharing is Caring: How to Give & Not Get Scammed
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...]
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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...]
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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...]
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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...]
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