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Conspire for outcomes, not gestures

PATRICK JONES - July 23, 2020

There are a myriad of disparities and gaps that exist in our society that place people of color at a disadvantage from their white...

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The long road to self-reliant & self-determining communities

MIMI ZAKEM - July 17, 2020

Many of us are sick of shallow platitudes and false solutions. While the “long game” takes a lot of time and strategy, marathon approaches...

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I’m Just Sayin’: Democrats need to set new rules

MARSHAWN WOLLEY - July 17, 2020

Here we are again with the Marion County Democratic Party.Let’s stop pretending that the slating process is fair. Let’s stop pretending that politicians aren’t...

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A model for reparations

OSEYE BOYD - July 16, 2020

To say 2020 has been historical so far is probably the biggest understatement of the year.Not only have we experienced a global pandemic like...

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Red herrings and Black lives

LARRY SMITH - July 16, 2020

In literature, a “red herring” is false information that is designed to obfuscate the truth. Red herrings are a favorite plot device of mystery...

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We need police reform, but Black Hoosiers deserve much more

TODD YOUNG - July 16, 2020

Since the murder of George Floyd and the protests that have ensued, two words have been on my mind: Listen and Act. I ran for...

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En Comunidad: What is your legacy story?

JUSTINE GONZÁLEZ - July 13, 2020

I cannot help but wonder if we have lost sight of community? Are our schools, companies, religious places of worship and friendship circles really...

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Fight Like Ida, Octavia and Mari

IMHOTEP ADISA - July 13, 2020

These are challenging times:● The “coming out of the closet” of white nationalists in the United States and the world● The unrelenting impact of...

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A word about white privilege

OSEYE BOYD - July 9, 2020

If there’s one thing I’m grateful for in 2020, it’s that people are showing their true colors. People have lost all sense of decorum...

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Public service announcement

LARRY SMITH - July 9, 2020

I have some bad news. And I have some good news. The bad news is this: Nothing that you’re about to read in this...

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