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No, Governor DeSantis, Slavery Did Not Benefit Black People

July 29, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Ron DeSantis

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The Judicial Failures of School Desegregation in the United States (Part Two)

July 22, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Desegregation, LaKeshia N. Myers, Racial Segregation

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The Judicial Failures of School Desegregation in the United States (Part One)

July 15, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Desegregation, LaKeshia N. Myers, Racial Segregation, School Desgregation

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Wisconsin Budget 2023: Tableau in Politique

July 9, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Line-Item Vetoes, Wisconsin State Budget

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Separate But Equal 2.0: Wisconsin’s Budget & Why the Supreme Court Got it Wrong

July 1, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Affirmative Action, LaKeshia N. Myers, United States Supreme Court

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Reading for Respite: Inside Wisconsin’s Libraries

June 10, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, library, Milwaukee Public Library

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Dear Tina, You Were Simply the Best

May 27, 2023

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 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Tina Turner

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Keeping Your Head Above Water: Water Safety Is Key

May 13, 2023

By LaKeshia N. Myers I have a confession to make, I can’t swim. I took swim lessons as a child, but I don’t think they stuck. I enjoy going to the pool and having an occasional frolic in the ocean, but I can’t swim well at all. I am not alone, according to a study […]

Popular Interests In This Article: LaKeshia N. Myers, Swimming, Swimming Lessons, Water Safety

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Beware: The Browning of America is Upon Us

May 6, 2023

By LaKeshia N. Myers White America is afraid. And as is customary in observed white culture, when white fear is stoked, the response is often violent and fueled by demonstrations of political excise. Why are they afraid? Because America is “browning”—according to census and immigration data, by the year 2040, white Americans will no longer […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Diversity, Inclusion, LaKeshia N. Myers, Racial Equity

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A Natural Fact: The Politics of Black Hair

April 22, 2023

By LaKeshia N. Myers What type of hair do you have? Its okay if you don’t know—I didn’t either until a cosmetologist told me. After explaining to me the natural hair typing system created by celebrity stylist Andre Walker in the 1990s, I was told I have a 4a hair type. This is important because […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Womens Hair, CROWN Act, Hair Discrimination, LaKeshia N. Myers

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