‘Anti-woke’ legislation threatens our civil rights

February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate the resilience, strength, and achievements of the Black community. This February also has served as a precursor for Florida’s upcoming legislative session. While the session officially begins on March 7, we are in the midst of a series of interim committee weeks leading up to the official start. The intersectionality...

60th Anniversary of March on Washington A Continuation of Dr. King’s Work

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Keeping the Words of Frederick Douglass Alive at Inkwell Beach

Twenty five years ago, a group of people gathered in Oak Bluffs for a Fourth of July picnic. When heavy rain sent them inside, they decided to pass the time reading Frederick Douglass’s speech, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Among the group that day was Abigail McGrath, author, playwright, filmmaker and founder of Renaissance...

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:The Washington Post on former President Donald Trump and the GOP debates Candidate debates have become a fixture of presidential campaigns, and they’re especially valuable in primaries. Voters get a chance to see how well candidates perform under pressure, and relative unknowns get rare...