Tag: racial issues
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Reader: We need to steer clear of Divided States of America
Lately, I find myself wondering about current factors that contribute to the ongoing divisiveness in our nation. It appears that we are experiencing a great deal of social unrest that stems from racial intolerance. Every day that passes, there is that terrible reminder that many citizens are not safe and the tenets of the U.S.…
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Reader: Monroe athletes should not be allowed to take a knee
I believe that the state Department of Education as well as the state Supreme Court ruled that students have their First Amendment rights to protest. It is bad enough that the federal Supreme Court made a decision a few years ago that people can burn our flag under their First Amendment rights. That is terrible.…
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Film, discussion to focus on racial tension
Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center will present a new play, “Black & Blue,” at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at The Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. “Black & Blue” addresses racial issues in the United States, specifically focusing on interactions of young black men and police. Based on real events, the fictional story is told…