Minnesota National Guard deployed after protests over the death of man following a police shooting during a traffic stop Read the full story here (CNN) — Hundreds of people protested Sunday night [...]
Charleston poet laureate Marcus Amaker’s poem about the Nine, “The Rain,” was set to music by composer Shawn Okpebholo for Will Liverman’s album, “Dreams of a New [...]
By TYRONE BEASON This is a snippet of a story that ran in the LA Times on Feb. 7. To read the full piece, go here. WASHINGTON — By the time I watched Kamala Harris walk past the White House as [...]
Gun violence in this country is so routine that we just offer up our “thoughts and prayers,” and move on until there’s another incident and then offer up more “thoughts and [...]
Amanda Gorman made history Wednesday when she became the youngest inaugural poet during President Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremony in Washington. Here is the text of Gorman’s poem, “The Hill We [...]
Commentary: Words matter, and Griffin’s actions are a teachable moment To read the whole article, click here. There is a growing claim that white supremacy isn’t violent and that there isn’t a [...]
On this Veteran’s Day, we pause to recognize and remember Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr. and his honorable service to the United States, as well as the countless others who have served and continue to [...]
Like many of you, we are elated Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has shattered the glass ceiling. May she continue to open hearts and minds, and inspire action and change.
Here’s a snippet of the article. To read the whole thing, go here. by Ashley Mahoney | The Charlotte Post South Tryon Street between 3rd and 4th streets reopened to vehicle traffic this morning. [...]
