A Portland protest stirs memories of justice never pursued for a black teenager in New York in 1971.
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Maine Voices: In 8 minutes, 46 seconds, raising our voices for justice for George Floyd
The face-down posture of a peaceful Gorham ‘lie-in’ offers a glimpse into the vulnerability Floyd experienced in his last moments.
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Leonard Pitts: We’re not ‘all in this together,’ and we never were
Want proof? Consider the benign response to the descent on Michigan’s statehouse by an armed, white anti-lockdown mob.
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Commentary: Black youth of Maine disproportionately targeted for mass incarceration
Black History Month serves as a reminder to not only reflect on the harm done but also to take action – starting with closing Long Creek.
Posted inFood, Local & State, News
South Berwick-based food writer, co-author taking heat for cookbook’s title
A blogger, who claims to have coined the phrase ‘Rage Baking’ in 2015, says the book overlooks her efforts to fight racial injustice through cooking.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
New England has its own unsavory links to the slave trade
‘Black Lives, Native Lands, White Worlds: A History of Slavery in New England’ details a legacy that many in the region would probably like to forget.
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Maine Voices: Questions about arc of racial justice arise on drive through Georgia
With enough will and unity, equity is difficult but not unattainable, an African American former Mainer says.
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Maine Suffrage Centennial: The work that’s unfinished after a century of voting
University women marched for the right to vote a century ago, and continue to march to fight discrimination.
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Maine Voices: In a divided world, Mainers are blessed by our close ties to one another
These relationships are the foundation upon which we build Dr. King’s ‘beloved community’ and work toward racial healing.
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Leonard Pitts: John Lewis still believes in American ideals, though too many of us don’t
The congressman and civil rights icon, now battling cancer, has never excused himself from the struggle to make America act like America.