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Black History Month: Be proud of who you are

Guest Contributor - February 4, 2016

The United States is more culturally diverse than it has ever been, yet some people still have a difficult time accepting Black History Month.The...

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African-American Facts for the Week of: January 31st

Annette Johnson - February 3, 2016

Celebrating “Black History Month”Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time...

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Yes, the body cam bill definitely has some issues

Guest Contributor - January 28, 2016

Let me preface this by saying I am not an expert on law or politics. I would, however, consider myself a concerned citizen.Last week,...

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The ‘secret’ to strong communities

BRANDON PERRY - January 28, 2016

Valentine’s Day, our next national holiday, celebrates a powerful tool that can make our communities stronger: Love.This may sound simple to you, because it...

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Too-harsh punishments a crime against criminals

Guest Contributor - January 28, 2016

Unfortunately, there are people in the United States who have done bad things. Fortunately, however, there are systems in place to punish such people...

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African-American Facts for Week of: January 24, 2016

Annette Johnson - January 27, 2016

Know Your History!Up to the early 20th century, most American knowledge of Black history was limited to the African American struggle through slavery and...

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The Spirit of the Law Versus the Letter of the Law

REV. ANGELIQUE WALKER-SMITH - January 22, 2016

I confess. One of my favorite television shows is “The Andy Griffith Show.” This may be because I was raised in two small Ohio...

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‘The tennis court, a library card and courage’

TERRI JETT - January 21, 2016

President Harry S. Truman issued Executive Order No. 9981 on July, 26, 1948 which stated, “it is hereby declared to be the policy of...

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What are you doing for others?

ANDRÉ CARSON - January 21, 2016

This week, we paused to celebrate a man who not only championed the rights of African-Americans, but people of all races, ethnicities, and religions. Dr....

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Effective change begins with unity

Guest Contributor - January 21, 2016

There are a lot of issues currently plaguing the Black community nationwide and I’ve found through conversations with various people that many are unsure...

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