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Race

Published
April 27, 2018

Maine Voices: Don’t let ‘jobs and economy’ mantra obscure need for racial and social justice

A financial appeal will win over the working class, but a message of hope and serving the common good will unite the country.
Published
April 19, 2018

Rosa Parks house to be displayed in Rhode Island, after all

A nonprofit arts organization says it will put the house on display within two weeks.
Published
April 19, 2018

Actress Charlize Theron’s not leaving the U.S., but worries about safety of her black children

The South African-born actress said her comments about safety worries were taken to extremes in media reports.
Published
April 8, 2018

Commentary: Martin Luther King Jr.’s call remains unanswered

His 'Mountaintop' speech is still relevant 50 years later in its insistence upon economic justice in the U.S.
Published
April 4, 2018

Our View: Building named for racist scientist doesn’t reflect University of Maine’s values

This tribute shouldn't be paid to a former UMaine president who promoted racist selective-breeding policies and worked to sow doubt about the link between smoking and cancer.

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Published
April 2, 2018

Our View: Statue would help tell story of pioneering athlete

The remarkable Penobscot pro baseball player Louis Sockalexis is long overdue for recognition.
Published
March 31, 2018

Sacramento rally demands justice in 22-year-old’s killing by police

Hundreds gather in a peaceful call for reform in the wake of Stephon Clark's shooting.
Published
March 21, 2018

Honduran man who claimed racial profiling is convicted of illegal entry

Mario Ernesto Garcia-Zavala, 22, was arrested in Portland on Sept. 9, 2017, after a trooper stopped the van in which he was a passenger.
Published
March 15, 2018

Former IHOP waitress says asking teenagers to prepay has ‘nothing to do with any race’

The incident in Auburn blew up into a national story when a young man at a nearby table confronted the waitress.
Published
January 13, 2018

Trump said to defend his vulgar remarks in private

The president spent Thursday night calling advisers to gauge their reactions, and wasn't apologetic, according to a source who spoke with the president.