Life lessons from Saul Radman & Daniel’s I read about Saul Radman’s passing with many memories. At the age of 14, when my family moved from the […]
Tag: civil rights
Black history is American history
Even before concerted efforts to stifle education and conversations around slavery and racism, we were often presented with a limited picture of Black history: The long, vast, […]
Satyagraha: A word to know in 2024
by Andrew Moss Since the presidency of Donald Trump, our growing preoccupation with deceptive forms of political communication can be charted in the way that terms like […]
Jan. 14 letters to the editor
The 40th anniversary of MLK Jr. Day As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, we once again honor the […]
Editorial Encore: 247 years of trying to deliver on ideals
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial has been adapted from one that was originally published July 4, 2021. “Our country is not the only thing to which we owe […]
The lesson Floyd’s death should teach Fla. students
Two news items should give us pause about how we are teaching and learning civics. Item No. 1: American eighth graders’ civics scores have declined for the […]
A New Yorker till the end: Thanks and farewell to Harry Belafonte
His name would have been recognized with admiration and gratitude anywhere around the world, but Harry Belafonte was born and always made his home right here in […]
MLK’s ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’ resonates 60 years later
by Leonard Greene Sixty years ago, a Baptist minister sat in a southern jail cell and penned the most important written statement of the civil rights movement. […]
Know Your Rights: 10 Rules For Dealing with Police
Even when you’ve done nothing wrong, interacting with police can be intimidating. It is hard to know exactly what your civil rights are as a citizen when […]
New Emmett Till movie is hard to watch
See it anyway, and take teens with you by Jenice Armstrong Some movies are more important than others. Which is why, when I heard there was a […]
