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Opinion

EDITORIAL

Better days are coming

Despite the underestimated severity of "the Great Recession," African Americans have remained confident about their personal finances in the future. A recent study by the Pew Research Center disclosed these conclusions. More »

OPINION

Shared Responsibilities? - A faulty premise

Can someone be arrested for simply talking back to the police? Do police officers and the public bear the same responsibility to "de-escalate" an encounter? More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Support pending bills documenting 'driving while black'

We agree that racial profiling and discrimination continue to be issues in our communities and thank The Banner for pushing for continued public attention and meaningful solutions to the problem (July 1 editorial, "A Case of False Arrest"). We are working to do the same at the Statehouse. More »


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What will it take to close the academic achievement gap?

Closing the achievement gap starts with adults acknowledging and improving their own academic basic skills as they encourage and support children to do the same. More »