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Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Kwanzaa to be celebrated with special urgency in 2020

by Kiki Monifa Progressive Media Project December 23, 2020December 22, 2020

Ordinary folks are finally seeing what Black people have experienced in this country.

American Journal

Westbrook councilors call for deeper dive into racial bias in PD

by Chance Viles December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

A new study shows the Westbrook Police Department’s use of force incidents in 2019 disproportionately involved Black people.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: I’m young and Black. Barack Obama is not my hero

by Malik Pitchford Tribune News Service December 16, 2020December 15, 2020

His politics have always been those of a cautious centrist.

Times Record

Bath adopts statement against discrimination

by Kathleen O'Brien December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Council criticized for not including people of color in drafting of statement

Nation & World

Fatal shooting of Black teen roils liberal town in Oregon

by ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

A white man fired a single shot into Aidan Ellison’s chest after complaining that he was playing loud music.

Nation & World

Third Breonna Taylor grand juror says police ‘got slap on the wrist’

by DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

Two others said the 12-member panel was not given the option to consider charges against the officers who fatally shot Taylor in March.

The Forecaster

Letter: Police need to address racial slur in Yarmouth

November 16, 2020

We are members of the Black Student Alliance at Yarmouth High School. Our goal is to bring awareness to topics that African Americans and Black people face by having safe discussions about ways to eliminate racism, prejudice, inequality, discrimination and more. We represent and amplify our Black students’ voices and concerns on topics, especially those […]