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Testing for prostate cancer is vital
Opinion: You know your day, your year and the rest of your life will be impacted when a doctor informs you
Group helps young, black mothers obtain education goals
Opinion: Since 1986, Women Hand In Hand has provided some financial aid to 125 young women to obtain their bachelor’s degrees, and some have gone on to graduate school.
Plague of racism continues
Opinion: While perusing news websites CNN and Fox News, I read some things that sadly reminded me that
Honoring Valley residents who have made a difference for people of color
Opinion: Black History Month again will bring forward the names of these people who have changed the fabric
Ebony Lifeline aims at addiction prevention, recovery among minorities
Opinion: Many people begin a new year resolving to better themselves. If you have decided this is the year
Apply Kwanzaa principles all year
Opinion: There will be five significant celebrations this month. The first four, most of us know well.
Area native joins Cleveland TV station
Opinion: Another Youngstown native has reached a significant milestone. Lydia Esparra, a graduate of
Remembering 2 trailblazers
Opinion: Last month, death took two more longtime Mahoning Valley black trailblazers — Margaret Linton-
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Opinion: The culture and contributions of Hispanics, and their impact on American society, will be on display
Fighting AIDS in black community requires educating our young
Opinion: One of my best friends died from complications of AIDS in San Diego, Calif., three years ago. He
Deal provides compensation to former baseball players
Opinion: Major League Baseball’s annual midsummer exhibition, the All-Star Game, is Tuesday. Millions will
A role model for overcoming the odds
Opinion: Some of you may remember the name Leon Stennis, The Vindicator’s former religion editor and
It’s time for Latinos in Valley to exercise political muscle
Opinion: Today is the Mexican holiday known as Cinco de Mayo — the 5th of May — which commemorates the
Friendship knows no color
Opinion: This is a short story about two boys — one black, one white — who grew up together on Youngstown’s
Exercise your right to vote Tuesday
Opinion: Tuesday is the primary election, and I remind you again to get out and cast your ballot for the