/news/perspectives-on-black-history A series of personal essays from community leaders in Stark County on the relevance of Black History Month in 2021. en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:05:51 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-02-26/an-appreciation-of-the-hard-fought-right-to-vote Reflections on being just one generation removed from the enactment of voting legislation that demands equal treatment for black people. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:05:51 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-02-26/an-appreciation-of-the-hard-fought-right-to-vote Courtney Brown /news/arts-culture/2021-02-25/addressing-our-own-blind-spots On the issues of diversity, race, class, justice, equality and prejudice, we all need others to guide our ways. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:05:51 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-02-25/addressing-our-own-blind-spots David Komerofsky /news/arts-culture/2021-02-24/black-history-more-than-just-a-month We learn even more about a country by what it chooses to forget: its mistakes, its disappointments, and its embarrassments. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:05:47 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-02-24/black-history-more-than-just-a-month Fonda Williams /news/arts-culture/2021-02-23/some-reflections-on-richmond-and-confederate-statues "...if you do not talk about, experience, and have empathy for others, we will just bury and forget." Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:05:37 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-02-23/some-reflections-on-richmond-and-confederate-statues Kirt Conrad /news/arts-culture/2021-02-22/black-history-today Black history is 365 days a year. The history of African Americans belongs to all Americans; their achievements and accomplishments are gifts to mankind. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:05:24 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-02-22/black-history-today Hector McDaniel /news/community/2021-02-19/considering-the-relevance-of-black-history-month-in-2021 Stark County community leaders will be sharing personal essays on the relevance of Black history month. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:00:44 GMT /news/community/2021-02-19/considering-the-relevance-of-black-history-month-in-2021 Andrew Meyer