Category: Columns
Empty Seats: The reckless need for something as meaningless as sports during a pandemic
“Only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” – Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback...
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Not Under Siege: Dispelling the myth that Black Lives Matter protesters have targeted police
Several people have tried to convince me that police officers across the country are under siege...
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A Radical Black Voice: William Monroe Trotter and his effort to hold a mirror up to nature
“Segregation was caused by friction between the colored and white clerks, and not done to injure...
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Black Lives Matter: Teens Grow Greens nurtures more than just plants
Since 2013, the Milwaukee non-profit Teens Grow Greens has, as their motto attests, “grown...
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Systemic Racism 101: Dear America, I can’t believe what you say because I see what you do
“I would like the witnesses to tell us if they believe that the police department and the police...
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America’s Cold Civil War: The Enduring Fight for Respect and Dignity by People of Color
“Cold War defined: a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats,...
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