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Black Columbus debates the Coleman legacy
Elder Michael Reeves, Pastor of Corinthian Baptist Church, led off a January mayoral candidates debate co-sponsored by the Coalition of Concerned Black Citizens and elder stateswoman Ann B. Walker by saying “we did this forum because we…
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No bailouts for First Energy’s Davis-Besse nuclear reactor
Attend the Day of Action opposing the FirstEnergy bailout
Monday, June 15 at 11 am in front of PUCO offices, 180 East Broad Street in Columbus
Following the rally, the Sierra Club will host a lunch…
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Book Review: A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in American Life
Book Review: A Chosen Exile: A History of Racial Passing in American Life By Allyson Hobbs
Reading A Chosen Exile reminded me of an incident I experienced as a young lady. When I was growing up-I’m a Baby Boomer–there were several very…
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Disney flick takes a slow, cryptic look into the future
If you watch the trailers for Tomorrowland—or if you just consider the fact that it’s a Disney film named after a Disney theme-park attraction—you have a pretty good idea what to expect: It’s going to offer an optimistic view of a future in which…
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