To be female, Black and patriotic
For many Black Americans, the stars and stripes have always carried a dual meaning.
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How Black Civil War Veterans Inspired The Very First Memorial Day
They called it Decoration Day and on that first special occasion of remembrance, there was a parade of 3,000 school children carrying roses, and women cradling baskets of blooms, wreaths and crosses in a planned walk to the local cemeteries. -
A Teenager’s Video Of George Floyd's Murder Changed The World. It Should Change Journalism, Too.
It's been suggested that Darnella Frazier, 17 when she made her video, should get a Pulitzer Prize. -
Polarized Policing
How Communities of Color May Differ in Their Vision for Law Enforcement -
Forget The Naysayers: Hybrid Is The Future Of Work
For the millions of us who only have to be on site some of the time, hybrid work has been a welcome option during the coronavirus for safety and sanity. -
A Rare Victory for Transparency. Massachusetts Could Use Many More.
The state's criminal drug testing scandal is finally being resolved. -
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Local News? Sure. And It Can Cause Great Harm As Well.
Beware the unintended consequences to an already wounded civic culture. -
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Yes, Trump Officials Spied On Reporters. But Every President Abuses The Press
Will the situation improve under President Biden? Not likely. The Biden Justice Department didn’t just inform the three Post journalists that they had been spied upon — it went out of its way to endorse the practice.