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Published
February 3, 2023

A taste of African cuisine comes to Lincoln Theater
Published
February 1, 2023

Black history class revised by College Board after criticism

The course is currently being tested at 60 schools around the U.S., and the official materials are intended to guide its expansion to hundreds of additional high schools in the next academic year.
Published
January 16, 2023

Our View: Dr. King’s legacy must be honored on a daily basis

Beware the chasm between real steps toward racial equity and false steps. After that, beware the racist response to those steps.
Published
January 1, 2023

Maine Voices: Looking back on 150 years of Emancipation Day celebrations in Portland

Old newspaper reports show us that celebrations of Black freedom and Black activism have a long history in Maine.
Published
December 18, 2022

New biography of Jefferson makes this case: To know the man, read his writing

'His Masterly Pen' tackles head-on one of the former president's central contradictions: How could he declare that all men are created equal and that slavery is immoral and still be a slaveholder?

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Published
December 2, 2022

Commentary: What Haiti needs is respect and democracy

A Nov. 15 Bloomberg editorial called only for police order, with nary a word about free elections or respect for Haitian independence.
Published
October 30, 2022

Rosa Parks’ peanut butter pancakes offer a delicious taste of history

Famed activist Rosa Parks wrote the recipe on the back of a bank envelope, and it results in pancakes that live up to their "featherlite" name.
Published
October 26, 2022

Maine Voices: Make America a beacon of hope again

With the midterms only a fortnight away, is it not the time to come together to deal with the vexing challenges that face us all?
Published
September 18, 2022

The Maine Millennial: What if we had a monarch of our own?

A head of state, as opposed to a head of government, could be a useful outlet for a variety of energies.
Published
September 17, 2022

Maine Voices: Consider a peaceful devolution of America into several nations

Could it be that there are limits to growth? Four interesting books light the way.