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Published
November 20, 2021

Subdivision’s social posts reflected fear before Arbery shot

Closing arguments are expected Monday in the murder trial for McMichael and two other white men charged in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery.
Published
November 11, 2021

Veterans Day legislation targets GI Bill’s racial inequities

Many Black WWII veterans received substantially less money toward purchasing a home or continuing their education.
Published
July 11, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Historical reckoning begins at home

We can’t change what happened in the past, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore it, my own family history shows.
Published
June 19, 2021

Video of police officer kneeling on neck of Black 14-year-old boy prompts outrage in Montreal

The teen does not appear to have been physically harmed by the encounter on June 10.
Published
May 29, 2021

Black fear of Tulsa police lingers 100 years after massacre

While progess has been made, 46 percent of Black Tulsans say they trust the department 'not at all' or 'not much.'

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Published
May 27, 2021

Unearthing history: Search for victims of Tulsa massacre resumes

Although many details about the two terrifying days in 1921 eventually came to light, some basic facts remain unknown – including the true death toll.
Published
April 24, 2021

One verdict, then six police killings across America in 24 hours

At least six people were fatally shot by officers across the United States in the 24 hours after jurors reached a verdict in the murder case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Published
April 17, 2021

Prosecutor who implied boy was armed when shot put on leave

A veteran prosecutor was placed on leave days after he implied in court that 13-year-old Adam Toledo was holding a handgun the instant he was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer
Published
April 12, 2021

Our View: Closing disparities in health care critical to Maine’s well-being

Mainers face health challenges based on race, gender and which part of the state they live in. A new office within the Mills administration can help.
Published
April 11, 2021

Virginia’s governor calls for probe into traffic stop of Black Army officer

The town has announced that one of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at the man during a traffic stop has since been fired.