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Opinion

EDITORIAL

A root cause

Some U.S. cities are dangerous environments for black males between the ages of 14 and 24. According to a recently released Northeastern University study, Boston is one of those cities. More »

OPINION

It's always darkest before the dawn

My paternal grandfather, who stood tall in height and wisdom, would often teach life lessons from his observation that the darkest portion of the night sky is just before dawn. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

For at least one Hub family, intermarriage has had an impact

In a recent letter to the Banner's editor ("Interracial coupling has little impact in U.S.," Dec. 25, 2008), Arreba A. Stafford voiced her disagreement with a line in a Dec. 18, 2008, Banner article ("Obama's true colors: Black, white ... or neither?"). I, myself, when reading this article thought: What happened to "both"? More »


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Aside from your personal resolution, what resolutions do you want the community to make for 2009?

One: To keep Slade's open. Two: To get the young'uns to stop killing each other. More »