EDITORIAL
'Three strikes' not the answerThere is a general consensus in America that Mississippi is the nation's most conservative state. This reputation was established by the state's draconian laws to enforce racial discrimination. Who would have expected that upon leaving office Gov. Haley Barbour would grant a record number of unconditional pardons to criminal prisoners? More » |
OPINION
Why the GOP presidential candidates talk race (in code)South Carolina Democratic Congressman James Clyburn lambasted the GOP presidential candidates for talking race in code. There's plenty of ammunition for the attack with the stream of race-tinged references Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney made to food stamps, welfare, work ethics and an entitlement society. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
'Things that matter ...'Dr. King once said: "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter." I was reminded of this when I read "Black professionals reflect on progress, challenges in the Hub (Bay State Banner, Jan. 12, 2012). More » |
