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Spokane's Black Community News Source
January 2nd, 2026

Opinion


This content reflects the opinions of the writers. Learn about the differences between a news story and an opinion column.

  • Commentary: Can we unsee what we have seen?

    Commentary: Can we unsee what we have seen?

  • Commentary: Open letter to the Spokane School Board

    Commentary: Open letter to the Spokane School Board

  • Letter from the Board: Celebrating all our dimensions

    Letter from the Board: Celebrating all our dimensions

  • Lisa Gardner: It’s past time to stop harboring regional hate

    Lisa Gardner: It’s past time to stop harboring regional hate

  • Blueprint for resistance: Ida B. Wells was more than a journalist and educator

    Blueprint for resistance: Ida B. Wells was more than a journalist and educator

  • Commentary: Are ancient Black goddesses the key to Black empowerment?

    Commentary: Are ancient Black goddesses the key to Black empowerment?

  • Commentary: The legacy of Black feminism

    Commentary: The legacy of Black feminism

  • Note from the Editor: Honoring Black women for Women's History Month

    Note from the Editor: Honoring Black women for Women's History Month

  • Union Carter: Why are Black people standing with Palestinians? Examining transracial and transnational solidarity and liberation

    Union Carter: Why are Black people standing with Palestinians? Examining transracial and transnational solidarity and liberation

  • Washington residents can increase their tax refund this year

    Washington residents can increase their tax refund this year

  • Commentary: Black Joy matters

    Commentary: Black Joy matters

  • Commentary: Defeating Measure 1 jail tax: Community organizing for the win

    Commentary: Defeating Measure 1 jail tax: Community organizing for the win

  • Commentary: Youth reflection on 2023 Black Pillar Awards

    Commentary: Youth reflection on 2023 Black Pillar Awards

  • Editor's Note: The Black Lens is back

    Editor's Note: The Black Lens is back

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