There I was, recently retired, new to Knoxville and working hard on the house I’d just bought: when the doorbell rang. I know, you shouldn’t open the door to strangers, but I…
Negative Press Can Yield Positive Results
By David Hunter Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a very young woman, by the standards of today, who pulled off a remarkable feat by unseating a veteran Congress member in her New York district….
A Participants View of The Women’s March
CITIZENS SPEAK By Em Turner Chitty Well, I went to Knoxville’s Women’s March today in miserable wet weather. Saw some dear friends and activists there and heard a couple of speakers before…
SURVIVING R. KELLY: Ignored Abuse Among Women of Color
Last week’s 6 part documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” has left a firestorm of outrage within the Black community. The Lifetime network along with more than 50 interviews consisting of accusers and colleagues…
Voter Turn-Out Can Bring Turn-About
By Theotis Robinson The August general and primary elections have now concluded with plenty of winners and losers to go around. The sad fact is that, as usual, turnout in our community was nowhere…
Parallel Perspective from Different View
Editor’s note: I am excited to welcome the contributions of columnist David Hunter. I am confident that our readers will be as intrigued and enlightened by his columns as I have been…