by Aaron Tinch | Feb 15, 2023 | Opinion
The rising cost of a haircut made me think about how expensive it can be to maintain one’s appearance and, in turn, self-esteem. Poverty forces some people to invent cultural trends to make up for what they can no longer afford. My barber said he needed to show me...
by Fredrick Douglass Dixon | Feb 14, 2023 | Opinion
The Radical 1940s was rampant with multiple burning social issues that concretized second-class citizenship for the masses of Black Americans. For example, the American lynching and eugenics movements and the rise of communism made this decade one of the most...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 9, 2023 | Opinion
Missy and I had the opportunity to be in Boston, Massachusetts, during Black History Month. We walked through the Boston Commons, visiting some of our favorite sites. We love the city’s history, connecting us to the struggles and celebrations of democracy. The...
by Starlette Thomas | Feb 7, 2022 | Opinion
What is history teaching us? Does the lesson need to be repeated? Who is listening if we are witnessing the same old divisive tactics, wordplays and assertions? I have lots of questions for those who are afraid to talk about America’s history. I am always suspicious...
