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Spokane's Black Community News Source
February 28th, 2026

Opinion


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

  • Insurrection mingling with militarization: A permanent state of emergency

    Insurrection mingling with militarization: A permanent state of emergency

  • Murky waters: Navigating online bullying, HIB and student advocacy

    Murky waters: Navigating online bullying, HIB and student advocacy

  • Roots and Wings: The psychology of the neglected child

    Roots and Wings: The psychology of the neglected child

  • The Million Man Man 30 years later: A reflection on the accountability of atonement

    The Million Man Man 30 years later: A reflection on the accountability of atonement

  • World Kindness Day: Teaching our children that how we make others feel is one of the most powerful legacies we leave behind

    World Kindness Day: Teaching our children that how we make others feel is one of the most powerful legacies we leave behind

  • Youth Connection: Healing from within

    Youth Connection: Healing from within

  • 10 years later ... When you look like me, you're only 'good enough' until they say you're not

    10 years later ... When you look like me, you're only 'good enough' until they say you're not

  • Black genealogy: October is Family History Month

    Black genealogy: October is Family History Month

  • Black literary icons: Octavia Butler

    Black literary icons: Octavia Butler

  • Dog whistles of domestic terror: The iconography of 'white male shooter syndrome'

    Dog whistles of domestic terror: The iconography of 'white male shooter syndrome'

  • From the Water's Edge: A purposeful life

    From the Water's Edge: A purposeful life

  • Kazuko's Wellness: A parting pause

    Kazuko's Wellness: A parting pause

  • Note from the Board: Defending our words, defending our future

    Note from the Board: Defending our words, defending our future

  • Roots and wings: Navigating mom guilt – a mother of five’s journey

    Roots and wings: Navigating mom guilt – a mother of five’s journey

  • The limits of kindness: When SEL masks racial avoidance

    The limits of kindness: When SEL masks racial avoidance

  • The politics of disruption: Quorum breaks, gerrymandering and democratic participation in Texas

    The politics of disruption: Quorum breaks, gerrymandering and democratic participation in Texas

  • Youth Connection: Busting Black American Stereotypes

    Youth Connection: Busting Black American Stereotypes

  • Black Genealogy: Finding ancestors in Audubon's happy land

    Black Genealogy: Finding ancestors in Audubon's happy land

  • From the Editor: Sandy Williams is the Forever Foundation of The Black Lens

    From the Editor: Sandy Williams is the Forever Foundation of The Black Lens

  • Healing wounds: A message for Black daughters navigating absent fatherhood

    Healing wounds: A message for Black daughters navigating absent fatherhood

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