By LaKeshia N. Myers Women are fifty percent of the American population, yet their perspectives have historically been ignored. In my quest to ramp up my reading this summer, I chose to focus on reading books by female authors. The women’s liberation movement had a bevy of female writers whose works created shifts in political […]
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Rep. Myers’ Summer Book Review: The Shattering
By LaKeshia N. Myers As promised, I am sharing reviews of some of the books I’m reading this summer. As a historian, I took interest in a book called The Shattering. The Shattering chronicles the multilayered and multifaceted growing pains of modern America. Through humor, contextualization, and historical anecdotes, Kevin Boyle weaves the story of […]
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Rep. Myers’ Summer Reading Review: Selma of the North
By LaKeshia N. Myers This summer, I have committed to reading at least five new books. While the assembly is on recess, I decided to share with the public a review of the books I have chosen to read. The first, is a book by Patrick Jones. In his book The Selma of the North: […]
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No, Governor DeSantis, Slavery Did Not Benefit Black People
By Representative LaKeshia Myers In this week’s rampant retelling of revisionist history, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis applauded new education curriculum that teaches Florida students that enslaved Blacks, “developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” This errant, ignorant, and dismissive portrayal glosses over the fact that prior to enslavement, Africans […]
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The Judicial Failures of School Desegregation in the United States (Part Two)
By LaKeshia N. Myers As we all take time to digest the recent Supreme Court decision that rolled back affirmative action provisions in higher education admissions, we must look to the aftermath of the Brown decision to find its impetus. The decision by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the federal courts to limit the […]
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The Judicial Failures of School Desegregation in the United States (Part One)
By LaKeshia N. Myers I have always been fascinated with the colloquialism of “Midwest nice”—I think it is one that has clothed the Midwest with a sense of entitlement. Historically, when one thinks about segregation and abhorrent racially charged segregation, the north is often portrayed as a utopia of equality. This was far from the […]
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Wisconsin Budget 2023: Tableau in Politique
By LaKeshia N. Myers Like sands in the hourglass, the last few days in the state capitol have been intense. With the state budget passing along party lines, the bill headed to the governor’s desk. Legislators from both sides waited with baited breath, to see what Governor Evers would do with the budget. One he […]
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Separate But Equal 2.0: Wisconsin’s Budget & Why the Supreme Court Got it Wrong
We have been transported back in time. Before our very eyes, we are seeing policies peeled away that were meant to give us equal footing and finally actualize the “American Dream.” Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that gutted Affirmative Action in higher education admissions decisions. This means taking race into […]
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Reading for Respite: Inside Wisconsin’s Libraries
By LaKeshia N. Myers Have you visited your local library lately? It’s a question I find myself asking constituents as of late. Primarily because I want to encourage students to read for leisure over summer break and second, because most people don’t know what they’re missing. Public libraries are hidden gems in our communities. They […]
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Dear Tina, You Were Simply the Best
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 home. Her story was captivating and I became fascinated with learning all about her. While I had grown up listening to […]
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