Opinion
Contribution of Slaves, Wakanda and Black History Month
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford shares his view on how what happened centuries ago to African Americans still affects the country today.
Opinion
Here’s how blacks can stay in Chicago
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Home ownership could be a key to keeping African Americans in Chicago, says state Rep. La Shawn Ford.
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Celebrate black history month by circulating black dollars in black communities
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If more Black dollars were re-circulated in Black American communities, Black dollars would produce Black companies, help hire Black employees, support Black families and rebuild Black communities, writes Phillip Jackson, founder and chairman of the board of The Black Star Project.
Opinion
There’s no need for a new high school in Austin
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The focus should be on showing West Side residents that students can receive an equitable and well-resourced education at Austin’s existing high schools, writes resident Dwayne Truss.
Opinion
Trump has put the focus on the wrong thing
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Columnist John W. Fountain III challenges society – especially those of us who are white – to get serious about dealing with racism.
Opinion
Economic justice needed now
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford praises Austin business owners and urges banks to do a better job of supporting West Side businesses.
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Thinking out loud – and outside the box
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Austin and Lawndale should work with Congress to bring entrepreneurs and jobs to the West Side as part of the federal EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program administrated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, writes Dwayne Truss.
Opinion
Our state budget, the saga continues
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford invites the Austin community to a town hall Aug. 31 to discuss the impact the new state spending plan will have on West Side residents and businesses.
Opinion
West Siders, wake up
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West Side resident Renna Thomas demands more honesty and action from elected officials to improve Austin and other struggling communities.
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A modest proposal for an Austin arts and cultural center
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Longtime West Side resident James Bowers says the community should seize the opportunity to turn the Laramie State Bank Building into an arts, culture and history museum.