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Ernie Brown
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No end to race debate
Opinion: The debate over race in this country just won’t end. Even though the president is a black man —
Brooks reunion planned
Opinion: The Kimmel Brooks Housing Project. That name was both a badge of honor for its inhabitants, and
Anger of some misses point
Opinion: The idea of blacks supporting black-owned businesses is not new. In fact, Booker T. Washington, the famed black educator, author and lecturer, advocated blacks supporting their own, as did Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X.
From a grateful son to a special mother
Opinion: This month is bittersweet for me. On the one hand, my daughter, Erin, turns 18, and I turn another
Easter events are a labor of love
Opinion: In the next several days, churches will either host or sponsor a variety of Easter or Passion plays
Men: End violence against women
Opinion: March is Women’s History Month, but I’d like to focus on how all men can help make life better for
Coming to grips with race in America
Opinion: I have had a book in my library for years that I finally decided to make time to read. It is called
Resolve to encourage in 2009
Opinion: A new year is here, and like most other folks, I’ve decided to draw up a list of resolutions, which,
Election shouldn’t change policy
Opinion: When Barack H. Obama is sworn in Jan. 20 as the nation’s first biracial president, will that historic event signal the end of affirmative action?
Putting focus on adoption
Opinion: We have often heard the African proverb that it takes a village to raise a child. To build upon
Keeping faith in recovery
Opinion: Patricia Hawkins-Smith recently celebrated the 10th year of her new life. The Struthers woman and
Events embrace Hispanic Heritage
Opinion: Hola mis amigos September is here, and a portion of this month and part of October are dedicated
Joy of fantasy football
Opinion: While listening to ESPN sports talk radio a few weeks ago, ESPN anchor and commentator Scott Van Pelt said, in general terms, that all fantasy football players were crazy geeks and nerds.
Helping with health insurance
Opinion: The next president of our country will again have to deal with the seemingly impossible problem to