Samuel Osborne and his family, who became beloved members of the Waterville community in the late 19th century, were honored in a Juneteenth celebration at their gravesites in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
2021 law required African American studies in Maine schools. A new bill would strengthen it.
While other states are banning lessons on African American history and slavery, Maine lawmakers are considering updating the law mandating these classes be taught in all K-12 schools to ensure compliance and provide resources.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s be prompt and unambiguous as we nip hatred in the bud
Plans to tighten prohibitions on organized private armies should be just the start.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Tony Bennett was a humanitarian at heart
Bennett won 20 Grammys, but unlike many musicians, he could also boast such a platinum record in civil rights.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: What makes me a patriot and not a nationalist
True patriotism acknowledges mistakes in an effort to improve, so that one’s country can be the best it can be.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: We need to continue uncovering hidden histories, not ignoring them
Any historical material that illuminates the past and present is valuable, even if — especially if — it tells an uncomfortable story.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King’s assassination, his teachings still ring true
Tyre Nichols’ brutal beating death in Memphis vindicates Dr. King’s 1964 warning about the risks to the lives of Black people at the hands of police.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: I am grateful to you, Jimmy Carter, for being my role model
You have lived your ideals and made a real difference in the world, holding on to hope even as some of your biggest accomplishments have been dismantled.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Maine’s Black history should be taught and learned
If you don’t know that your people have always belonged somewhere, it’s hard to feel at home there.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sharpton to DeSantis: Stop censoring Black history
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory.