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Andrea K. McDaniels Guest Columnist

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Their view: The attack on Black History Month
Op-Ed · Wire

Their view: The attack on Black History Month

Some parents at a Utah charter school were so against their kids learning about Black history this month that the school recently offered an opt-out option from such lessons.

Their view: Aunt Jemima should have disappeared a long time ago
Op-Ed · Wire

Their view: Aunt Jemima should have disappeared a long time ago

Quite frankly the decision by Quaker Oats, and its parent PepsiCo, to get rid of the demonstratively offensive Aunt Jemima brand is not impressive and deserves no applause.

Their view: Making lynching a hate crime is long overdue
Op-Ed · Wire

Their view: Making lynching a hate crime is long overdue

It took more than 100 years and 200 attempts, but the sick and heinous act of lynching is finally close to being deemed a federal hate crime in this country.