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It is a frightening time to be transgender or nonbinary in America. It’s a frightening time to love someone who…
A painting, created by Bronx-based artist Rafaela Santos — with a simple color palette of reds, blues, whites and blacks…
For over 40 years, The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond, PISAB, “a national, multiracial, anti-racist collective of organizers and…
Last July 4th weekend, I had the privilege of attending my 50th high school reunion. My class has had several…
I was not a good college student. I contended with a lot of personal challenges that, looking back on, I…
Happy February to all of you, my lovely friends and readers. I’m going to start by leveling with everyone here.…
Content Warning: This column discusses Tyre Nichols; it does not, however, give details of his death. This past Martin Luther King…
The new year is upon us. A time for reflection and, for many of us, resolution. This is the time…
In the Twi language of Ghana, the word “sankofa” means “go back and fetch it.” The word is often associated…
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The architectural landscape of downtown Yellow Springs will soon be a bit more modern. On Monday, Dec. 12, Yellow Springs…