September 2017 Archive

"Moments in the Movement," a painting by Ayo Scott, features Lolis Elie, Sr. and members of CORE during the Civil Rights Movement. The painting will be auctioned at the Martinet Society Gala fundraiser on Sept. 9.
Martinet Society celebrates 60 years of civil rights work
[caption id="attachment_26410" align="aligncenter" width="600"] "Moments in the Movement," a painting by Ayo Scott, features Lolis Elie, Sr. and members of CORE during the Civil Rights Movement. The painting will be ...
Development and disasters — A deadly combination well beyond Houston
By Andrew Revkin ProPublica The consequences of Houston’s historic inundation, in deaths and dollars, are nowhere near fully tallied. Indeed, the economic costs — which will include everything from thousands of ruined ...
Can hate be healed?
By Katherine Kam Contributing Writer (Special New America Media) – Can hate be healed? The question has been central to Tim Zaal’s life. When Zaal was 17, he and his friends went ...
Brain Health for a Song -Aging and the Arts
By Dawn Davis Contributing Writer (Special from Caribbean Today/New America Media) — Dementia, or cognitive decline, is not inevitable as we age! So say researchers who have conducted studies that refute that ...
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Jazz and burgers by the River
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer In March 2017, Jazz in the Park, renowned for its Thursday evening concert series in Armstrong Park, kicked it up a notch by presenting a nighttime show ...
A window into the horrors of our history
By Greg Huffman Facing South Contributing Columnist I am a child of the South. I was born in North Carolina, grew up in Catawba County, and have never lived outside the state ...
Explaining Charlottesville to my seven-year-old
By Nicole C. Lee TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Because of my work in social justice, equity and inclusion many people believe that my children have an advanced, even adult-like understanding of these complex ...
Ordinance to reduce youth incarceration passes unanimously
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On August 24, the New Orleans City Council unanimously passed the Policing Alternatives for Youth (PAY) ordinance in an effort to reduce the number of children placed ...
The last word: Stay woke
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist “Stay Woke!” are the words of my best friend, Dick Gregory. Who in America hasn’t heard of Dick Gregory? I’d known him ...
The comedy of tragedy
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist I don’t often write about comedians, but the recent passing of my friend Dick Gregory reminded me of the very important role that comedians play in ...

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