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Book review: “Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution” by Sherri Winston

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER - December 5, 2022

You know this truth: The curl's the thing. Short and close to your head, wound around your finger, standing tall in a pineapple, you love...

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Book Review: “American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics” by Kevin Hazzard

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER - December 5, 2022

You can't not look for the whoop. When that sound registers in your brain, let's face it: you're gonna rubberneck. You wonder if someone you...

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Spiritual Outlook: In defense of Kyrie Irving

MICHAEL SAAHIR - December 1, 2022

“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and...

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Smith: What about Haiti?

LARRY SMITH - December 1, 2022

For all of America’s military success in the last 200-plus years, three past failures still affect our foreign policy. Most prominent is Vietnam, a...

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Opinion: My connection to climate justice

ABRIANA HERRON - December 1, 2022

Recently, I read an article about how hard it is to find trees hundreds of years old in most cities given mainstream society’s propensity...

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Davis: Keep supporting Black-owned businesses

DEVON DAVIS - December 1, 2022

Supporting Black businesses build relationships and boosts community morale. There are currently 2.6 million Black-owned businesses in America, where 8 out of 10 fail...

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Smith: The problem with Kanye

LARRY SMITH - November 18, 2022

The headline implies that Kanye West — who legally changed his name to “Ye” — has just one problem. In point of fact, he...

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Opinion: The success of our youth begins with us

SPECIAL TO THE RECORDER - November 16, 2022

By ANAIAH BANKS It takes courage and commitment to prepare the next generation to embark on lives of success. I know this to be true...

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Young people, take your rightful place in the political space

SPECIAL TO THE RECORDER - November 15, 2022

By LaMAR HOLLIDAY You're too young. Wait your turn. It's not your time. These, among others, are phrases many young people hear when they want...

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Spiritual Outlook: Hospitality: The present of your presence

SHEILA P. SPENCER - November 10, 2022

“Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers , for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.” -Hebrews 13:2 (AMP) Do what you...

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