By LaKeshia N. Myers A minister once said, “Remember, everyone has two dates on their tombstone, what really counts is what you did with the dash in between. It’s the dash that’s most important.” I have had plenty of time to dwell on the dash this week, as I am mourning the loss of my […]
Red Light Camera Enforcement Deserves the Green Light
By LaKeshia N. Myers Street racing, “red light roulette”, and driving on sidewalks—all of these things are reckless driving realities across the state of Wisconsin and especially in the city of Milwaukee. These are the reasons I support a holistic approach to curb reckless driving and the first step in this process would be changing […]
As The Noose Tightens: The Academic Erasure of Black Americans
By LaKeshia N. Myers There are some days when I grow weary. I tire of the constant strategizing, over analyzing, out-thinking and, negotiation associated with being Black in America. It is a daily dance of mental gymnastics, compartmentalized emotions, and drive. All with the hope and desire to, “uplift the race”. A race run in […]
Yes, Rebecca, The Patriarchy is Real
By LaKeshia N. Myers “This is a man’s world”—James Brown’s lyrics seemed to have resonated with former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch this week. In an interview with Wisconsin Eye, Kleefisch touted her desire to help more women to run for office after ‘shocking’ treatment of her family. A Journal-Sentinel article about the WisEye interview points […]
Judge Everett Mitchell: Too Legit to Quit
By LaKeshia N. Myers To know me, is to know that I have an opinion. I am thankful that I chose a career that values opining on issues, as it allows me to truly “mind the business that pays me”. For those that follow this column closely, you will remember in my post-election autopsy, I […]
Milwaukee, What Is The Plan?
By LaKeshia N. Myers As we embark on a new legislative session, there have already been stern indications that things will be difficult for Milwaukee—city and county—in the next state budget. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has stated that he believes the city and county must do more before the idea of a sales tax would […]
Hurry Up, and Wait: Wisconsin GOP Slow About Giving Student Loan Tax Credit
By LaKeshia N. Myers “Star light, star bright, First star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might Have the wish I wish tonight.”~Traditional Folk Tune. Wishing. Hoping. Praying. That is what many millennials and Gen Xers have been doing for years when it comes to student loan debt relief. Some wished […]
Moving America: Why We Need Railroad Workers
By LaKeshia N. Myers Over the road transportation is how most goods are transported in the United States—either through trucking or railroad. That is why the U.S. Senate adopted a measure that forces a deal between warring national freight railroads and their unions, averting a potential December 9th strike that could have crippled U.S. travel […]
Every Day Is a Day of Thanksgiving
By LaKeshia N. Myers Everyday is a day of thanksgiving God’s been so good to me Everyday He’s blessing me Everyday is a day of thanksgiving Take the time to glorify the Lord today ~Dr. Charles G. Hayes, Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer The holiday season is upon us. Next week millions of Americans will cook […]
Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance…Even in Politics
By LaKeshia N. Myers As a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, I learned the saying, “proper preparation prevents poor performance”—a prudent reminder that one must prepare well to ensure a hopeful outcome. In the aftermath of the 2022 mid-term elections, I posit that the “five p’s” be adopted by both major political parties. As both […]
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