Category: Editorial
Jim Ryan, Who Specifically is the “We” in Your Article?
Op-ed by Howard Eagle, Jim Ryan’s opinion piece “Putting children first”, Rochester Beacon, Feb 8, 2019, serves as a reminder that we...
Jeremy Kappell and the Pathology of Racism
Op-ed by George Payne, At the risk of feeding into a story that has probably received too much attention already, I feel compelled to make...
Something to Think About: Time for African Americans to Set the Agenda
Op-ed By Rev. Michael Vaughn – This week I will revisit some points I made in a previous article and expand upon it—the need for...
Malcolm X, Self-Respect and Growing up Racist
Op-ed by George Payne – At the age of 12, I was in 6th grade. The year was 1992, and Spike Lee came out with the film Malcolm X....
Straight, No Chaser: Orchids and Onions
Op-ed by Gloria Winston – Orchids: To all who recognize the need to think about others instead of themselves so much. Be a GIVER not...
Want to Make America Great Again? Begin by Respecting Native Americans
Op-ed by George Cassidy Payne – I find something ironic about the now viral clash between a large group of MAGA hat wearing Catholic...
The Abortion Genocide of Black and Brown People
Op-Ed by Ayesha Kreutz – Recently, January 2019, Leana Wen, the president of Planned Parenthood said, “First, our core mission is...
Something to Think About: Kappell’s Statement was not Racist!
Op-Ed by Rev. Michael Vaughn – This week I will venture into territory that may get some folks upset with me, but that is ok as long...
Straight No Chaser: Truth Sometimes Brings Consequences
Op-Ed by Gloria Winston – Telling the truth sometimes brings consequences and unwanted attention from various sources. It may be a...
Something to Think About: What Do Blacks Want?
Op Ed By Rev. Michael Vaughn – The title of my column is called, “Something to Think About” and what I have to share with you...
