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Activists insist that Congresswoman Joyce Beatty publicly demand Deputy Meade’s arrest in meeting with President Biden

In the wake of Casey Goodson’s autopsy report being made public by his family’s attorney on Wednesday, March 17, the local arm of the Blackout Coalition is demanding Representative Joyce Beatty – arguably Central Ohio’s most politically…

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Ruminations of Things From Last Week

Jeff Chang Reminds Flexner Hip Hop was the thing he liked.


I was informed an important book was being re-released while I was planning to watch the new Fred Hampton movie.


Can’t Stop Won’t Stopcan function as the encyclopedia of rap…

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My recollections of Babachu Spriggs

I learned yesterday that Babachu Spriggs, a friend of mine with whom I had frequently performed music on Wednesdays at noon at a church in downtown Columbus, has died.


The news first arrived in my e-mail Inbox early yesterday morning […
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Find out what happened at the March Free Press Cyber-Salon

The March Free Press Second Saturday Cyber-Salon was hosted by Simply Living, with Chuck Lynd, director of Support Ohio Local Economies (SOLE) as the moderator. Simply Living is a local membership organization that offers the…

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