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Smith: Ukraine and race

LARRY SMITH -
Yes, there is a racial component to the current state of affairs in Ukraine, both in the U.S. and in that besieged nation. I’ll...
Community Voices

Shabazz: Black excellence lives here!

KHALILAH A. SHABAZZ -
Recently, I had the opportunity to facilitate a workshop on Black excellence in Indiana. While I was researching and preparing for the workshop, I...
Community Voices

Black Friday Give Back: Taking action to buy back our blocks

BREANNA COOPER -
It’s time for neighborhoods to have a co-op and sustainable initiative to buy back their blocks and design development for their own neighborhoods. Gentrification...
Community Voices

Carson: Cutting unemployment isn’t the answer

ANDRE CARSON -
Today, the unemployment rate stands at 5.9%, but it runs much deeper than what is often reported. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of Americans...
Community Voices

What’s up with critical race theory?

LARRY SMITH -
Critical race theory. It’s difficult to think of an academic concept that causes more angst among politically conservative whites (and the small percentage of...
Community Voices

Smith: Democracy’s slow death

LARRY SMITH -
The slogan of The Washington Post is “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” That phrase likely originated with Damon Keith, the legendary federal judge who died...
Community Voices

Smith: The mental struggle of being Black

LESLIE SMITH -
Waking up every day is an absolute blessing. I’m grateful to be alive. Grateful for my health, family and friends. Grateful for life! But...
Community Voices

Smith: The nuances of ‘Uncle Tom’

LARRY SMITH -
For nearly as far back as I can recall, I have been familiar with “Uncle Tom.” Of course, that is the name of the...
Community Voices

Shabazz: Juneteenth is coming. Habari Gani?

KHALILAH A. SHABAZZ -
Habari Gani? The Swahili words that mean “What’s the news?” are often associated with the Kwanzaa holiday. However, this month, as we near the...
Community Voices

Smith: Breathing a little easier

LARRY SMITH -
“He mattered because he was a human being.” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison delivered these solemn, simple, sermonic words at a press conference following the...
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