A minister’s support of Planned Parenthood continues the tradition from history’s troubling corners.
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Leonard Pitts: Poor People’s Campaign reminds us about the forgotten virtue of morality
The campaign urges us to see how people from all walks of life are plagued by ‘interlocking injustices.’
Commentary: Kanye West should study Harriet Tubman’s life before spouting off about her
West has suggested that basketball star Michael Jordan might be a more fitting image for the new $20 bill.
Leonard Pitts: Senator won’t admit reality that Trump and many supporters are bigots
Marco Rubio’s claim that people disliked the Republican candidate’s biases but voted for him anyway is an effort to obscure the truth.
Maine Voices: Don’t let ‘jobs and economy’ mantra obscure need for racial and social justice
A financial appeal will win over the working class, but a message of hope and serving the common good will unite the country.
Another View: Starbucks incident a painful wake-up call to confront bias
The company was caught engaging in discriminatory behavior that is deeply ingrained in our society.
Black men urge policy changes following Starbucks arrest that sparked firestorm
They are pushing for new policies on discrimination and ejecting customers.
Rosa Parks house to be displayed in Rhode Island, after all
A nonprofit arts organization says it will put the house on display within two weeks.
Actress Charlize Theron’s not leaving the U.S., but worries about safety of her black children
The South African-born actress said her comments about safety worries were taken to extremes in media reports.
Commentary: Martin Luther King Jr.’s call remains unanswered
His ‘Mountaintop’ speech is still relevant 50 years later in its insistence upon economic justice in the U.S.