Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor One of my favorite comedians is Lavelle Crawford. He has this pretty funny skit in which he says his mom would give him “the speech” before … [Read more...]
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize, Hold On
By LaKeshia N. Myers January 6, 2021—hundreds storm the United States capitol building. All security perimeters were breached; windows were broken, Capitol Police Officers were sprayed with … [Read more...]
Drug Paraphernalia or Life Saver?
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Drug abuse is not new. From morphine to “molly”, there have been any number of medical and illicit substances that have commanded our … [Read more...]
Black in the Ivory Tower: High Stakes & Even Higher Expectations
By LaKeshia N. Myers According to the U.S. Census, 1.68 percent of Americans over the age of 25 have a PhD. This equates to approximately 2.5 million people (U.S. Census, 2013). Americans with … [Read more...]
How to Avoid a Looming Homelessness Crisis
By Kerry Jackson and Wayne Winegarden Homelessness is a growing problem in virtually every state. Nowhere is it more pressing than in California, which in the past three years spent more than … [Read more...]
The Real Reason Why Critical Race Theory is Under Attack
By Dr. Javier Tapia This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Given the Chance, Republicans Did as Little as Possible
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor GOP Controlled Legislature Passes State Budget Riddled with Problems Every election cycle, we tell community members that elections have … [Read more...]
The Enemy within the State: How the GOP-Led State Legislature Continues to Malign Milwaukee
By LaKeshia N. Myers When faced with necessary encounters, war must always be considered a viable option to challenge one’s enemy. While I believe it shouldn’t be used as a first level defense, … [Read more...]
Culture vs. Business
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Wisconsin Senate Votes on Hair Braiding Bill Hairstyles come and go, but in all its forms, braids have withstood the test of time. Traced … [Read more...]
Milwaukee vs. Everybody: An Inconvenient Truth
By LaKeshia N. Myers Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the largest and most racially diverse city in the state of Wisconsin. Comprised of nearly 600,000 residents, the City of Milwaukee and the … [Read more...]
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