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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.

  • The Cost of Miscalculation

    The Cost of Miscalculation

  • The impact of presidential debates: A personal reflection

    The impact of presidential debates: A personal reflection

  • WELLNESS: From the Water’s Edge

    WELLNESS: From the Water’s Edge

  • Colorism Needs A Psychological Revolution

    Colorism Needs A Psychological Revolution

  • From the Board: The future of The Black Lens depends on a new, nonprofit model

    From the Board: The future of The Black Lens depends on a new, nonprofit model

  • Letter From The Board

    Letter From The Board

  • Moon Cycle

    Moon Cycle

  • Swimming For Our Lives

    Swimming For Our Lives

  • WELLNESS From the Water’s Edge

    WELLNESS From the Water’s Edge

  • Woman

    Woman

  • Anyla McDonald: The power of the Black vote

    Anyla McDonald: The power of the Black vote

  • Perceptions, Deflections, and Misconceptions: The Angry Black Woman?

    Perceptions, Deflections, and Misconceptions: The Angry Black Woman?

  • Policies matter: Affordable medication

    Policies matter: Affordable medication

  • Policies Matter: Fear of the fearless fund

    Policies Matter: Fear of the fearless fund

  • Policies matter: Racial Discrimination in Housing Appraisals

    Policies matter: Racial Discrimination in Housing Appraisals

  • Policy matters: Benefits of teaching phonics in context of real reading

    Policy matters: Benefits of teaching phonics in context of real reading

  • Policy Matters: Divestment of historically Black colleges and universities

    Policy Matters: Divestment of historically Black colleges and universities

  • Priya Osborne: Elections have consequences

    Priya Osborne: Elections have consequences

  • Learning to Lead at the MLK Center

    Learning to Lead at the MLK Center

  • My Favorite Book I Never Recommend

    My Favorite Book I Never Recommend

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