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    Sentencing reform, a work in progress

    RONALD RICE -
    Many of us have heard reiterated over the years that the United States is viewed as a “Beacon of Hope” by the rest of the world because of its great...
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    Protecting a real Black princess

    LARRY SMITH -
    I watched Oprah’s interview with Prince Harry and Princess Meghan. (I don’t know if they still have these official titles, but I don’t care...
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    Happy Women’s History Month —a salute to othermothers!

    KHALILAH A. SHABAZZ -
    In this inaugural column and in celebration of Women’s History Month, it is only fitting that I dedicate it to my dear great-grandmother Vivian...
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    Don’t raise the minimum wage

    ABDUL-HAKIM SHABAZZ -
    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...
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    Violence and the Indiana General Assembly

    JEAN BREAUX -
    On the afternoon of Feb. 18, tensions erupted during the debate and subsequent vote on a controversial bill that, in the eyes of members...
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    Indiana is failing us

    LAKIMBA DESADIER -
    “Change might be uncomfortable, but it is the only way forward,” Rep. Robin Shackelford said recently. These words mean a lot to me. They...
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    Springtime brings many opportunities to improve our waterways

    JULIE L RHODES -
    Spring brings rebirth and rejuvenation. We start seeing buds on the trees and witness early season flowers and plants poking up from the soil...
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    Why HBCUs are more important now than ever

    DEVON DAVIS -
    Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been educating and cultivating the minds of Black students for well over a century, yet every year...
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    The funny thing is …

    LARRY SMITH -
    Recently I participated in a discussion about whether certain names were “appropriate” for particular racial and ethnic groups. (All of the discussants were Black.)...
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    Tension is at an all-time high in the Indiana General Assembly and the entire United States

    IVAN DOUGLAS HICKS -
    The Ministerium, an Indiana statewide ministers’ organization, and other faith leaders across the United States are concerned. Attempted physical abuse and public bullying tactics...
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