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Spokane's Black Community News Source
August 18th, 2025

Opinion


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

  • Black Genealogy: Honoring Sgt. Malbert Montgomery Cooper

    Black Genealogy: Honoring Sgt. Malbert Montgomery Cooper

  • From the Water's Edge: 'Big small town' filled with Black entrepreneurs

    From the Water's Edge: 'Big small town' filled with Black entrepreneurs

  • In her words: Circle up

    In her words: Circle up

  • In his words: Spokane Valley's 'Not a Sanctuary City' stokes fear

    In his words: Spokane Valley's 'Not a Sanctuary City' stokes fear

  • Kazuko's Wellness: Grief in bloom: When sadness and joy co-exist

    Kazuko's Wellness: Grief in bloom: When sadness and joy co-exist

  • Shades of Motherhood Network: How Black families evolved in America through the century

    Shades of Motherhood Network: How Black families evolved in America through the century

  • The Alchemy of Black resistance: From eugenics to empowerment

    The Alchemy of Black resistance: From eugenics to empowerment

  • The inconsistency of federal leadership: A call for unity and understanding

    The inconsistency of federal leadership: A call for unity and understanding

  • The intersection of food supply, climate justice and community wellness

    The intersection of food supply, climate justice and community wellness

  • The question of merit: How education and access have been shaped by preferential treatment of the status quo

    The question of merit: How education and access have been shaped by preferential treatment of the status quo

  • Youth Connection: Navigating interpersonal relationships carefully

    Youth Connection: Navigating interpersonal relationships carefully

  • Youth Connection: The art of setting clear boundaries

    Youth Connection: The art of setting clear boundaries

  • All about the transformative justice movement

    All about the transformative justice movement

  • Anyla's Take: Steadfast resistance

    Anyla's Take: Steadfast resistance

  • Black Genealogy: What about maiden names? Finding the birth names of African American women

    Black Genealogy: What about maiden names? Finding the birth names of African American women

  • In his words: Tools of resistance

    In his words: Tools of resistance

  • Resting in the fight: The importance of Black people feeling and resting

    Resting in the fight: The importance of Black people feeling and resting

  • Rooted in Resilience: Creating positive experiences for your child heals a part of you

    Rooted in Resilience: Creating positive experiences for your child heals a part of you

  • Unmasking Diversity: How anti-Blackness persists under the guise of inclusion

    Unmasking Diversity: How anti-Blackness persists under the guise of inclusion

  • Youth Connection: Black joy and healing

    Youth Connection: Black joy and healing

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