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Happy Womenā€™s History Month ā€”a salute to othermothers!

In this inaugural column and in celebration of Womenā€™s History Month, it is only fitting that I dedicate it to my dear great-grandmother Vivian...

Donā€™t raise the minimum wage

I know it sounds heartless and cruel, but the last thing Congress should do is raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. You may...

Violence and the Indiana General Assembly

On the afternoon of Feb. 18, tensions erupted during the debate and subsequent vote on a controversial bill that, in the eyes of members...

Indiana is failing us

ā€œChange might be uncomfortable, but it is the only way forward,ā€ Rep. Robin Shackelford said recently. These words mean a lot to me. They...

Springtime brings many opportunities to improve our waterways

Spring brings rebirth and rejuvenation. We start seeing buds on the trees and witness early season flowers and plants poking up from the soil...

Why HBCUs are more important now than ever

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been educating and cultivating the minds of Black students for well over a century, yet every year...

The funny thing is ā€¦

Recently I participated in a discussion about whether certain names were ā€œappropriateā€ for particular racial and ethnic groups. (All of the discussants were Black.)...

Tension is at an all-time high in the Indiana General Assembly and the entire United States

The Ministerium, an Indiana statewide ministersā€™ organization, and other faith leaders across the United States are concerned. Attempted physical abuse and public bullying tactics...

Convict leasing, a precursor to private prisons

I worked 31 years in the state correctional system, and the last 16 years of that time I served as a prison superintendent over...

Celebrate Black history by casting new visions of excellence

As we embark upon another year of celebrating Black History Month, we do so at a grave moment in time that is perhaps as...

BLACK HISTORY MATTERS 2023 SPECIAL EDITION

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