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Spokane's Black Community News Source
May 8th, 2025

Opinion


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

  • Youth Connection: Black joy and healing

    Youth Connection: Black joy and healing

  • Youth Connection: Head space

    Youth Connection: Head space

  • Youth Connection: My Race is Human

    Youth Connection: My Race is Human

  • Youth Connection: The art of not going with the flow

    Youth Connection: The art of not going with the flow

  • Youth Connection: The power of leadership

    Youth Connection: The power of leadership

  • From the Water's Edge: History of the Klan has deep roots in region

    From the Water's Edge: History of the Klan has deep roots in region

  • Anyla's Take: No more “About Us Without Us” – Why representation is a must

    Anyla's Take: No more “About Us Without Us” – Why representation is a must

  • Courageous Conversations: Draining the Swamp? The indoctrination of American greatness

    Courageous Conversations: Draining the Swamp? The indoctrination of American greatness

  • Courageous Conversations: Vestiges of colonization

    Courageous Conversations: Vestiges of colonization

  • Failed repair: The relationship between class and race

    Failed repair: The relationship between class and race

  • Family Meeting: Turning toward light even while it's hard

    Family Meeting: Turning toward light even while it's hard

  • From the board: Our sense of belonging begins with family

    From the board: Our sense of belonging begins with family

  • From the Water's Edge: Focusing on the things we can change

    From the Water's Edge: Focusing on the things we can change

  • Inga Laurent: Revisiting Ubuntu and Restorative Justice Part III

    Inga Laurent: Revisiting Ubuntu and Restorative Justice Part III

  • In her words: Representation in motherhood helps

    In her words: Representation in motherhood helps

  • No Shrinking Violets: Ferris High walkout highlights student body's fight for minority rights

    No Shrinking Violets: Ferris High walkout highlights student body's fight for minority rights

  • Strong Women, Deep Roots: Women’s History Month honors trailblazers, pioneers and changemakers

    Strong Women, Deep Roots: Women’s History Month honors trailblazers, pioneers and changemakers

  • Youth Connection: An unsung hero, Dorothy Cotton was a beacon of hope

    Youth Connection: An unsung hero, Dorothy Cotton was a beacon of hope

  • Youth Connection: The problem with Western feminism

    Youth Connection: The problem with Western feminism

  • April Eberhardt: Bravery is now

    April Eberhardt: Bravery is now

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