A new county bill threatens to suppress cannabis dispensaries. It must be amended. Modified restrictions on dispensaries will ensure the weed industry can grow safely in our county. Lynelle Essilfie October 23, 2023
UMPD investigating multiple hate bias incidents in La Plata Hall These incidents are among several other anti-Black racism incidents that have recently been reported to the university’s diversity and inclusion office. Natalie Weger May 15, 2023
UMD to offer new anti-Black racism minor in fall In the minor, students can take classes to understand discriminatory policies in different settings and then challenge these policies in a capstone. Natalie Weger May 12, 2023
Black faculty, staff speak out against racism at UMD during BFSA town hall At the town hall, Black employees at this university shared their experiences with discrimination and anti-Blackness during their time on the campus. Shifra Dayak October 27, 2021
Virginia abolishing the death penalty is a step in the right direction Virginia is home to the former capital of the Confederacy. Its progress in capital punishment abolition bodes well for the South. Josh Binderman February 26, 2021
What do white women gain from Blackfishing? Performing a stereotype of Blackness helped Jessica Krug, Rachel Dolezal and more gain access to Black spaces. Malcolm Ferguson September 25, 2020
Anti-Semitism and racism go hand-in-hand. That’s why we need to fight both. To truly achieve equality, we have to fight all forms of discrimination. Maya Rosenberg July 13, 2020