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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Newly released data suggest ‘alarming’ racial disparity among Maine’s COVID-19 cases
African Americans account for 1.7% of the state's population but 3.7% of the state's infections. The state CDC director says, ‘These disparities are concerning.’
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Darius Swann, who fought for school integration, dies at 95
A man whose challenge to the notion of segregated public schools helped spark the use of busing to integrate schools has died at his Virginia home.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2020
Commentary: Black youth of Maine disproportionately targeted for mass incarceration
Black History Month serves as a reminder to not only reflect on the harm done but also to take action – starting with closing Long Creek.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
South Berwick-based food writer, co-author taking heat for cookbook’s title
A blogger, who claims to have coined the phrase 'Rage Baking' in 2015, says the book overlooks her efforts to fight racial injustice through cooking.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020
Missteps lead publishing industry to review diversity effort
Mexican American authors and others have cited ‘American Dirt’ as evidence of a publishing culture where white voices are valued above others.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020
Our View: 2020 should be the last hurrah for Iowa and New Hampshire
Tradition demands that two small, predominantly white states get to play too big a role in the nominating process.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2020
Kapow! Black artists break the comic book mold
Five African-American artists talked recently about making their way through the changing world of comic books.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
Maine Voices: Social media opens door to my world
As a half-Japanese teen in a mostly white state, I'm glad that young people and their parents have this platform to learn about diversity and racism.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Store’s apparel rekindles team name controversy in Scarborough, 20 years after change
The school board changed the nickname to 'Red Storm' in 2000. Flaherty's Family Farm store still sells fan gear carrying the old name, raising public concern.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2019
The View From Here: Poor People’s Campaign sheds light on poverty in Maine
Federal poverty figures don't tell the whole story about economic insecurity and its causes.
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