The longtime Maine resident died last week at the age of 98 after a lifetime spent creating and inspiring.
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Black colleges alarmed by bomb threats, but undeterred
The FBI is now investigating last week’s bomb threats against at least 17 historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Of Black History month and their work, Black and brown artists say, ‘it’s complicated’
The annual tribute is a double-edged sword. Maine artists wrestle with whether it’s a celebration or maybe a sidelining.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Black history essential to the American story
States that want to erase the shameful parts of our history will also erase some of our greatest achievements as a nation.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Whoopi Goldberg got it all wrong on the Holocaust. But if she can learn, we all can
Suspended for her misinformed comments, ‘The View’ co-host gives us all one model for how to go about changing our perceptions.
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Asian Americans mark Lunar New Year amid ongoing hate crimes
While most Lunar New Year revelry was sidelined last year because of COVID-19, many outdoor events are returning with organizers encouraging masking for the public but mandating them for staff.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Get real – white guys have benefited from affirmative action for 230 years
Complaints that President Biden wants to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court are emblematic of a lifetime of unearned advantage.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Susan Collins lets us down on voting rights
Maine’s thin-skinned senior senator fails to meet a historic moment.
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McConnell responds to uproar over his comment about Black voters
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says accusations that he’s racist are ‘hurtful and offensive.’
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Leonard Pitts: It’s obvious that Black Americans’ battle for voting rights will never, ever be over
Tempted to accept defeat? Remember this: Bigots will always cast ballots, so the rest of us must vote, and fight.