black history
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2023
Our View: Dr. King’s legacy must be honored on a daily basis
Beware the chasm between real steps toward racial equity and false steps. After that, beware the racist response to those steps.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2023
Maine Voices: Looking back on 150 years of Emancipation Day celebrations in Portland
Old newspaper reports show us that celebrations of Black freedom and Black activism have a long history in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
New biography of Jefferson makes this case: To know the man, read his writing
'His Masterly Pen' tackles head-on one of the former president's central contradictions: How could he declare that all men are created equal and that slavery is immoral and still be a slaveholder?
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PublishedDecember 2, 2022
Commentary: What Haiti needs is respect and democracy
A Nov. 15 Bloomberg editorial called only for police order, with nary a word about free elections or respect for Haitian independence.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Rosa Parks’ peanut butter pancakes offer a delicious taste of history
Famed activist Rosa Parks wrote the recipe on the back of a bank envelope, and it results in pancakes that live up to their "featherlite" name.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2022
Maine Voices: Make America a beacon of hope again
With the midterms only a fortnight away, is it not the time to come together to deal with the vexing challenges that face us all?
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
The Maine Millennial: What if we had a monarch of our own?
A head of state, as opposed to a head of government, could be a useful outlet for a variety of energies.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2022
Maine Voices: Consider a peaceful devolution of America into several nations
Could it be that there are limits to growth? Four interesting books light the way.
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PublishedMay 29, 2022
Michael Jackson and Bob Fosse owe their moves to a man named Bubbles
John W. Bubbles was the father of rhythm tap, but the dancer is little known. A new biography explores his life and contribution to the arts.
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PublishedApril 11, 2022
Another View: Finally, a Black woman has a place on the Supreme Court bench
The confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic and a moment to celebrate. But it doesn’t mean this is a racially evolved nation.
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