Today is February 1st, and that means in the United States and Canada it’s Black History Month. This is an interesting time. We have an outgoing African-American president, and we’re […]
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Category: Opinion
A Word About Recognition
In observing the conversations back and forth about The Oscars, I have seen many people talk about the desire for artists and actors to be recognized for their work. While […]
Read moreNo Indictment in Tamir Rice Killing
I’m sure many of you have heard by now that there will be no indictment of the officers involved in the killing of 12 year old Tamir Rice. This is […]
Read moreA Few Thoughts on The Last Democratic Debate of 2015
On a Saturday night, the three Democratic candidates for president in 2016 met for their last debate of 2015. Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O’Malley did not say much […]
Read moreJustice Scalia’s Beliefs and the Mizzou Protests
According to Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, African-Americans are not “cut out” for higher education. The statements made yesterday during a hearing around the issue of Affirmative Action, only add […]
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