by Starlette Thomas | Aug 28, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
In 1963, people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to envision and catalyze change. Sixty years later, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream remains unmatched in its prophetic demand. Named the greatest speech of the 20th century in 1999, King’s “I Have a...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 28, 2023 | Feature|News
The Pew Research Center asked Americans their view on racial equality in a report released on August 11. This year will mark the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963. Respondents were...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 25, 2023 | Feature|News
Most gun owners in the U.S. say they own a gun for protection, according to a Pew Research Center report released on August 16. More than any other reason, protection (72%) was cited as the main reason they own a gun. While many gun owners (71%) say they “enjoy...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 21, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Black August celebrates the history of African American resistance and the legacy of freedom fighters. The month-long observance honors the lives of those who have struggled for African American liberation and brings attention to the deaths of political prisoners and...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 17, 2023 | Feature|News
There are several partisan gaps among Americans, but race relations is not one of them, according to a Gallup report released on August 7. Both the Democrat and Republican parties agree that there is a growing dissatisfaction with race relations in the nation. The...