Finding solutions for deep-rooted discrimination “Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains. Those who think themselves the masters of others are indeed greater slaves than they.” —Jean-Jacques […]
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‘Holiday Blues’ for yet another season
How to deal with a pandemic period that is impacting everyone County Supervisor Kathryn Barger was on hand at a recent virtual seminar hosted by Ethnic Media Services, joining a […]
Latest abortion fight renews 50 years of legal wrangling
Political parties even more divided on issue Nearly five decades after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, opponents and supporters of abortion rights continue a strident battle […]
A shady side of war: The death of ‘Captain Midnight’
Fifty years later, a wartime killing haunts the survivor It was Dec. 22, 1967. Christmas rapidly approached, as Private First Class Calvin Touchstone and a planeload of Army recruits sped […]
Lifestyle changes can help prevent development of diabetes
National Diabetes Awareness Month Nearly 15 percent of Black Americans have diabetes compared to 8 percent of White Americans. According to the American Heart Association, in 2018, diabetes caused the […]
‘Missing White woman syndrome’ ensnares media, law enforcement
Determining the value of a life The missing person case of 22-year-old Gabby Petito almost overnight became an “above-the-fold” trending topic. At the same time, anger has cropped up among […]

