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Kanye strikes again, offers more deplorable comments

SHANNON WILLIAMS - May 10, 2018

An individual who has a platform — be it a large fan base, a huge social media following or even a small group of...

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The violence of a silent response

TERRI JETT - May 3, 2018

I’m a member of the Indianapolis Public Library Board and our monthly meetings are televised, which is an important service to the community. In...

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I still believe …

SHANNON WILLIAMS - May 3, 2018

I still believe it takes a village to raise a child. While parents are certainly the first teachers for their children, it takes an...

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Housing discrimination impacts quality of life

ANDRE CARSON - April 26, 2018

Housing discrimination and segregation are linked to every major issue affecting individuals and families nationwide, including access to quality housing, health care, education, healthy...

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Unfortunately race colors Christian perspectives

LARRY SMITH - April 26, 2018

One of the things that greatly grieves me as a Christian is the ever-widening gulf between African-American and Caucasian believers. Among the issues that...

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We all have a hill to climb

SHANNON WILLIAMS - April 26, 2018

“Life is a hill.”That’s what I recently told one of my close friends who has been going through some very challenging times personally and...

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Black people must vote or reap the consequences

JEFFREY W. HICKS - April 19, 2018

A half-century ago, the Fair Housing Act was enacted to prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, color, creed and national origin. The law...

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#FreeMeekMill exposes flawed criminal justice system

SHANNON WILLIAMS - April 19, 2018

We have known for decades upon decades that aspects of the criminal justice system are unjust and downright discriminatory — especially for African-Americans and...

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Lynchings part of America’s ugly past, must not be forgotten

SHANNON WILLIAMS - April 12, 2018

History is the best teacher because we can use the experiences of the past as present-day educational tools. However, in order to receive the...

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