Commentary

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 02 February 2023

Charlene Crowell

For the first time in more than two decades of research, every state now has renters who are nearing a financial breaking point in housing affordability.

Details: Written by Ronald E. Hampton; Published: 01 February 2023

Ronald E. Hampton is the Washington, DC Representative for Blacks in Law Enforcement of America.

Time to Abolish the Criminal Injustice System

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Details: Written by Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq; Published: 20 January 2023

Barbara Arnwine

In 2023, one aspect of civil rights and racial justice that barely remains addressed is racial inclusion in media ownership.

Details: Written by Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal; Published: 01 January 2023

Susheela Jayapal, Multnomah County Commissioner for District 2, North and Northeast Portland, reviews her first four-year term and looks forward to her second term

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 28 December 2022

“So, you have two types of Negro. The old type and the new type. Most of you know the old type. When you read about him in history during slavery he was called ‘Uncle Tom.’ He was the House Negro.”-Malcolm X

Details: Written by Oscar H. Blayton; Published: 15 December 2022

Oscar H. Blayton

We need not forgive racial injustices in America’s past, and we must never forget them. But as a nation, we can reconcile.

Details: Written by Therese Bottomly, Editor, The Oregonian; Published: 21 November 2022

Therese Bottomly, Editor, The Oregonian

The Oregonian commissioned a study of its history of racism, and published the report on Oct. 24, 2022. The Skanner is pleased to republish the apology written by the editor, Therese Bottomly. We hope other institutions will follow this example of looking inward, acknowledging any racism they find, and inviting the community to engage in helping them create new pathways of racial Justice.