Is Black History Month still necessary?
Because it's the month of February, there will emerge a familiar debate over whether or not Black History Month has outlived its usefulness. Outside of perhaps the racial bigot, those who wish to end Black History Month typically fall into one of two camps. There are those whose consciousness or perspective resides almost exclusively in a pre-Civil Rights past. More »
in the Mix
I finally had the chance to see Shea Rose perform live. This 5'2" singer/rapper was absolutely fierce on stage, from her attitude to her purple sequin dress and bold silver necklace. Her clothes were only rivaled by her trademark afro, transformed into a mohawk-like 'do. More »
Black farmers still await discrimination settlement
For everything there is a season - a time to plant and a time to sow. Black farmers know of seasons. They plowed the earth under burning sun and weathered stormy nights. They faced disasters both natural and man-made. Yet, it was discrimination by their own government that dealt a death blow to many black farms. More »
Willis Saunders, former Boston police commander and Tuskegee Airman
Citizens call for the police only at times of a great stress. When Willis D. Saunders Jr. was on the force, his arrival always provided an aura of tranquility. More »
