By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist In Columbus, Ohio, two African American police officers filed formal complaints against a white police officer, alleging that the White officer … [Read more...]
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The Tragedy of White Supremacy
By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist One of the saddest realities about White supremacy is that it pulls people into working against their own interests. White supremacy is not a … [Read more...]
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The Legacy of Trauma
By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist Can stress be passed on to one’s children? More and more, scientific research supports that premise. It is known as “epigenetic change.” The … [Read more...]
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The High Cost of Being Poor and Female
By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist One of the most profound statements I ever heard from one of my church members years ago was, “Rev, there’s a lot of money in poor people.” He … [Read more...]
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‘Terrorism’ Moves Congress More than Dead Children
By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist The shooting at the Pulse Club in Orlando was horrific. Nobody would argue that. But the fact that the shooter dubbed himself a sympathizer … [Read more...]
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‘Justice’ in Black and White
By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist Their names will - or should - become household names: Brian Banks and Brock Turner. Both are athletes. Banks is Black, and Turner is … [Read more...]
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Valuing a Gorilla’s Life Over that of a Black Child
By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist The story is old as news cycles go: a 3-year-old toddler fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and the end-result is that the … [Read more...]
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The Myth of Equality
By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist As a child growing up, I found solace in words found in the Declaration of Independence and in the Holy Bible. The Declaration of Independence … [Read more...]