Celebrating the legacy of Ida B. Wells

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day we must honor NAACP co-founder, journalist, women’s suffragist, and civil rights icon Ida B. Wells.  Mrs. Wells dedicated her life to fighting injustice and led the campaign against lynching of African-American citizens within the United States in the late 1800’s. …

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Columbus Day true legacy: cruelty and slavery

Photo: Associated Press Once again, it’s time to celebrate Columbus Day. Yet, the stunning truth is: If Christopher Columbus were alive today, he would be put on trial for crimes against humanity. Columbus’ reign of terror, as documented by noted historians, was so bloody, his legacy so unspeakably cruel, that Columbus makes a modern…

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