By LaKeshia N. Myers As Black America grapples with the latest iteration of the modern civil rights movement, Black churches find themselves at a critical crossroads. Our institutions, which have historically served as anchors of hope and catalysts for social change, must now confront an uncomfortable truth: our traditional model of operation may no longer […]
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Wisconsin Finally Takes a Step Toward Electoral Efficiency
By LaKeshia N. Myers After years of watching Wisconsin suffer through election nights with delayed results and manufactured controversy, I’m thrilled to see Republican lawmakers finally embracing common-sense election reforms. The reintroduction of legislation allowing clerks to begin processing absentee ballots on the Monday before election day isn’t just good policy – it’s essential for […]
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Spewing Poison: How Inflammatory Rhetoric Fuels Political Polarization
By LaKeshia N. Myers “Mind your tongue,” my grandmother would say. Her favorite scripture was James 3:1-2, in which the author admonishes readers to bridle their tongue as a sign of spiritual maturity. I was reminded of that this week, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death. His killing serves as a stark reminder that […]
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The Invisible Made Visible: Celebrating Afro-Latino Contributions During Hispanic Heritage Month
By LaKeshia N. Myers As the United States prepares to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, it is crucial that we shine a light on a community that has often remained in the shadows of our national narrative: Afro-Latinos. With rising numbers identifying as Afro-Latino in the United States—approximately 6 million […]
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Texas Democrats Stand Strong: A Familiar Fight for Democracy
By LaKeshia N. Myers History has a way of repeating itself, and as we watch Texas Democrats flee their state to block another Republican power grab, those of us who remember the Wisconsin 14’s brave stand in 2011 are experiencing a profound sense of déjà vu. Fifty Texas House Democrats have left the state to […]
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August Is Black Business Month: An Economic Imperative
By LaKeshia N. Myers August marks Black Business Month and never has this recognition been more crucial to our community’s survival and prosperity. As corporate America and government agencies systematically dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and as minority contracting face unprecedented challenges, Black-owned businesses stand as our economic lifeline—not just for Black communities, but […]
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Elections Really Do Have Consequences… And the State Budget Proves It
By LaKeshia N. Myers The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s recent report on July 22nd should serve as a wake-up call to every Wisconsin resident who claims to care about education. Wisconsin’s per-pupil spending on public school students continues to fall behind the national average, with the state now 10% behind where we should be investing in our […]
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The Dark Side of Digital Progress: How AI’s Environmental Costs Hit Black Communities Hardest
By LaKeshia N. Myers The gleaming promise of artificial intelligence (AI) comes with a dirty secret that corporate America would rather keep hidden in the shadows. While tech moguls like Elon Musk tout their artificial intelligence (AI) innovations as revolutionary breakthroughs, the environmental and health costs of this digital revolution are being dumped squarely on […]
Wisconsin Students Shine at 2025 NAACP ACT-SO Competition
By Michelle Bryant Charlotte, North Carolina – Talented students from Milwaukee and Dane County proudly represented Wisconsin at the 2025 NAACP ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) competition, an annual national event celebrating academic and artistic excellence among African American high school youth. Founded in 1978 by renowned journalist Vernon Jarrett, father of former […]
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The Fierce Urgency of Now: Why Legacy Civil Rights Organizations Need You Now More Than Ever
By LaKeshia N. Myers In an era where diversity, equity, and inclusion programs face systematic dismantling and educational inequities persist in communities across Milwaukee and beyond, the question isn’t whether we need civil rights organizations—it’s whether we’re willing to step up and join them. The NAACP and Urban League, pillars of the civil rights movement […]
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