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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....
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...
An Open Letter to St. John Fisher College President Gerard Rooney
Dear President Rooney, My name is George Payne. I am a graduate of St. John Fisher College (2004), a father of two, and a resident of the...
Vandalism of Douglass Statue Underscores St. John Fisher College’s Lack of Diversity
Op/Ed by George Payne – Speaking as a St. John Fisher alumnus, I felt embarrassed and angry when I heard that two Fisher students...
Racist Marijuana Policies Must End
Op/Ed by George Payne – Whether you choose to smoke pot or not, the war against marijuana in Rochester has been an unmitigated...
A Response to President McMickle’s 2018 Convocation Address at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
Op/Ed by George Payne – Perhaps only an alumnus would have the audacity to set forth what I am about to do in this response. So let...
Comparisons Can Be Made Between American Freedom Riders and Central American Migrants
Op/Ed by George Payne – The analogy is not perfect. The Central American migrants heading north towards the U.S. border are desperate...
Despite Shifting Tone, Trump Doesn’t Want to Know Who Ordered Khashoggi’s Murder
Op/Ed by George Payne – Even with President Trump’s most recent stance on Jamal Khashoggi’s death- just today he called...
With Enough Creativity, Parcel 5 Design Can Meet Everyone’s Needs
Op/Ed by George Payne – Having spent some time in Seattle, Denver, San Francisco, St. Louis, Omaha, Chicago, New Orleans, Lexington,...
Seneca Lake Gas Storage Victory is a Reflection of Racial Bias
Editorial by George Payne – A January 21, 2016, New York Times article by John Elgin asked a provocative question about environmental...
