By LaKeshia N. Myers I did a Black History Month project on Tina Turner in sixth grade. I had stumbled upon her autobiography, I, Tina, the previous summer rummaging for books at my aunt’s … [Read more...]
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Self-Care: A Prescription for Good Living
By LaKeshia N. Myers I plan on living past 100 (I’m patiently waiting to drive a flying car like on the Jetsons). While it may seem lofty, according to statistics, centenarians are growing in … [Read more...]
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Keeping Your Head Above Water: Water Safety Is Key
By LaKeshia N. Myers I have a confession to make, I can’t swim. I took swim lessons as a child, but I don’t think they stuck. I enjoy going to the pool and having an occasional frolic in the … [Read more...]
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Beware: The Browning of America is Upon Us
By LaKeshia N. Myers White America is afraid. And as is customary in observed white culture, when white fear is stoked, the response is often violent and fueled by demonstrations of political … [Read more...]
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You Only Own Your Name
By LaKeshia N. Myers Ms. Annie K. Jones was an interesting lady. She never spoke loudly, ate a lot of popcorn (which I learned is a school administrator’s go-to for lunch), and she always … [Read more...]
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A Natural Fact: The Politics of Black Hair
By LaKeshia N. Myers What type of hair do you have? Its okay if you don’t know—I didn’t either until a cosmetologist told me. After explaining to me the natural hair typing system created by … [Read more...]
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Dear Republicans, Your Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost
By LaKeshia N. Myers There are some days when I want to just, “throw it all away” and start over—the world that is. Because its too much; and after this week, its safe to say Republicans have … [Read more...]
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Riots: The American Way
By LaKeshia N. Myers “A riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the plight of the negro poor has worsened over the last twelve or … [Read more...]
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What You Won’t Do, Do for Love
By LaKeshia N. Myers Bobby Caldwell was the epitome of a “blue eyed soul brother”--a nickname given to white singers who create rhythm and blues music. His 1978 classic “What you won’t do for … [Read more...]
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Disabled Doesn’t Mean Disadvantaged: Ensuring Equity for Differently Abled Americans
By LaKeshia N. Myers Montel Medley was one of my favorite students. He was a typical teenager—he enjoyed spending time with friends, was a member of the National Honor Society, and he was great … [Read more...]
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