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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The Echo of History: Douglass’s Question Resonates in Trump’s America
By LaKeshia N. Myers When Frederick Douglass stood before a Rochester audience on July 5, 1852, and delivered his searing critique “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, he exposed the fundamental contradiction at the heart of American democracy. His words cut through the celebratory veneer of Independence Day to reveal a nation […]
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Erasing Our Heroes: The Shameful Attack on Medgar Evers’ Legacy
By LaKeshia N. Myers When I heard that the Trump administration was considering stripping Medgar Evers’ name from a U.S. Navy vessel, I felt a familiar burn in my chest – the same one I get when I witness injustice masquerading as policy. This isn’t just about a ship’s name; it’s about a deliberate attempt […]
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Give Students a Voice: State Law Is Necessary to Expedite Student Board Membership
By Dr. LaKeshia N. Myers The Milwaukee Public Schools district has taken a commendable step forward by expressing intent to include a student board member on its governing body. This move represents more than symbolic progress—it’s a necessary evolution toward authentic student representation in educational decision-making. However, good intentions alone are insufficient. Wisconsin must follow […]
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Reclaiming the Road: Black Joy and the Legacy of Safe Haven Travel
By LaKeshia N. Myers Travel has always been more than movement from one place to another—it’s been an act of freedom, discovery, and joy. For Black Americans, however, the simple pleasure of hitting the open road has historically come with dangers that other travelers never had to consider. Yet despite these challenges, our community has […]
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A Betrayal of Trust: Governor Moore’s Reparations Veto Shows Politics Over Progress
By LaKeshia N. Myers When Maryland’s Wes Moore became governor, Black folks across the nation celebrated. Here was a Black man who understood the struggle, who had walked in our shoes, who would surely be an ally in the fight for justice. But this month, Governor Moore showed us that being Black doesn’t automatically make […]
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