racism
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2021
Our View: Racial impact should be part of Maine’s legislative process
A ‘color-blind’ approach to lawmaking just sustains existing inequality. Lawmakers should have their eyes wide open.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2021
New Gloucester selectman facing recall quits at meeting
“I am done with everything concerning New Gloucester," said Selectman George Colby at Monday night's Board of Selectmen meeting.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2021
Portland lawmaker introducing bill to gauge laws’ impacts on racial and ethnic groups
Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross will present her bill Wednesday to the Legislature's State and Local Government Committee.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2021
Report finds hate groups in U.S. declining, but migrating to online networks
The Southern Poverty Law Center, an Alabama-based organization that tracks racism and xenophobia, says it identified 838 active hate groups operating across the U.S. in 2020.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2021
Book review: Is there a Southern belle in every sorority girl?
In 'Women of Discriminating Taste,' Margaret L. Freeman explores how white sororities have historically aligned themselves with conservative Southern values.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
New Gloucester selectman says detractors have ‘malicious’ agenda
George Colby said the effort to recall him reflects the “cancel culture” that is “infecting” the country.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2021
Guest column: George Colby and the better angels of our nature
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2021
Commentary: Capitol’s cleaning crew deserves our gratitude – now and in the future
There is no shame in cleaning for a living. But there is shame in knowing before we see the photos what the cleaning crew will look like and feeling OK with keeping it that way.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2021
NG selectman recall petition submitted, awaits certification
335 residents signed the petition seeking to remove George Colby, following comments made at a December Selectboard meeting that petitioners deemed racist.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2021
‘We’re still around’: Young activists continue to push for racial equity
Mainers who led rallies for racial justice last summer look to lessons from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders as they try to keep the movement going.
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