By Rupert Johnson Over two weeks ago there was a thunderous outcry and condemnation of the coldblooded murder of 17 people in Paris, France by Islamist terrorists. About a million people, including 40 world leaders, marched side by side in ...
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After His Devastating Loss, a Man Finds Healing Through Writing Can an emotional trauma flip a switch in the creative brain? Does profound loss offer a new perspective from which to peer into one’s soul? For LeRoy Flemming, author of ...
Read More »Sabotaging U.S.-Cuba Détente In The Kennedy Era
By Robert F. Kennedy Jr Guest Columnist This is the third of three articles written by Robert F. Kennedy – son of late U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy – which address relations ...
Read More »OPINION: JFK’s Secret Negotiations With Fidel Castro
By Robert F. Kennedy Jr Guest Columnist This is the second of three articles written by Robert F. Kennedy – son of late U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy – which address relations ...
Read More »Forgetting These Women Destroys The Black Community
By L. Ardor Pride Columnist I cannot say that The Cosby Show significantly contributed to my childhood; I will not even use the creative license to exaggerate. Yes, I watched it as a child, laughed and danced along with the ...
Read More »We Have So Much To Learn From Cuba
By Robert F. Kennedy Jr Guest Columnist This is the first of three articles written by Robert F. Kennedy – son of late U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy – which address relations ...
Read More »How To Light Up Your House Safely This Holiday Season
NC – Everyone loves decorating for the holidays, but there are a number of safety tips to keep in mind when lighting up your home. Test your knowledge with the following statements and learn to separate fact from fiction when ...
Read More »Why Raising Racially Colour Blind Children Is Part Of The Problem
By L. Ardor Pride Columnist Ferguson. Eric Garner. #BlackLivesMatter. In these past few months our senses have been consumed more than ever with race, and the system that flourishes in its presence—since Michael Brown was murdered on August 9, 2014 ...
Read More »Ebola Crisis Exposes A Flawed Aid Strategy
By Ashmead Ali, P.Eng. Pride Guest Writer Two issues come to mind when I think of the present Ebola crisis – that of a flawed foreign aid strategy by the rich Western nations and internal conflicts in the poor world. ...
Read More »Five Illuminating Facts About Holiday Lights
NC – The warm glow of holiday lights evokes cherished memories, but how many of us know the history behind how this tradition came to be such a central part of the festive season? To illuminate your conversations this year, ...
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