They have never once been right. Did you ever notice that? Do you ever think about it? Never once. Oh, in matters of, say, foreign affairs or […]
Tag: civil rights
Dear white conservatives:
When you’re right, you’re right. And you are definitely right about that quote from Martin Luther King. When he stood at the temple of Lincoln in 1963 […]
Miami owes late actor Sidney Poitier an apology. This city taught him about racism
Few people realize that Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier, who died Friday at 94, was born in Miami. Miami is also where the actor, who broke endless […]
She wanted the world to see what racism can do
by Elliott Gorn What is a history teacher to do? Fingers wag at us from left and right. Do not disturb the students. Issue trigger warnings to […]
June 19: Dems need a day of atonement
With the creation of June 19th (“Juneteenth”) as a federal holiday, Democrats have one more claim to be the party of civil rights and equal opportunity for […]
W.Va.’s first official Juneteenth
“Emancipation Day.” “Freedom Day.” “Juneteenth Independence Day.” Tomorrow, West Virginia celebrates its first officially recognized Juneteenth after the Legislature passed SCR 4 in March recognizing June 19 […]
We need the Equality Act
This past week, The Dominion Post editorial board sat down with representatives from and allies of Fairness West Virginia to discuss the Equality Act, which passed the […]
Green Book sites remind us of a not-so-distant past
While we generally opine on the kind of news that makes headlines, sometimes we stumble across an interesting tidbit of information that might not make the news […]
Stacey Abrams, BLM nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
by Dahleen Glanton Stacey Abrams and Black Lives Matter have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Both were unexpected, nontraditional choices. But only one deserves to […]
Residents voice concerns after suit over civil rights violations
By Gabriella Brown Newsroom@DominionPost.com WESTOVER — Lynda Marlin said as a resident of Westover, she feels unprotected. Marlin was one of several city residents who voiced concerns […]
