EDITORIAL

Romney's last stand

When Mitt Romney withdrew from pursuit of the presidency, he inadvertently performed a great public service: His speech announcing the suspension of his campaign demonstrated a major problem with the all-volunteer military. More »

OPINION

40 years later: The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following remarks are excerpted from Rev. Jackson's speech on Feb. 18, 2008 at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Cambridge. Genesis 37:19-20 They said to one another, "Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him ... and we shall see what will become of his dreams." More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The time for action is now

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was Feb. 8, a date that should remind us of the staggering HIV/AIDS statistics in African American communities and the importance of the fight to end this health disparity. More »

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What do you think is the importance of Black History Month?

Because important black people who aren't usually celebrated are remembered in this month. It's a way to thank them for what they did to help their people when they were alive. More »