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OPINION — Several African-Americans served in the General Assembly after the Civil War
The Civil War had ended and the United States of America was in turmoil. On January 1, 1863, ... Read more
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OPINION — The history of the Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is as exotic as the people who speak it. The Hawaiian alphabet or ka pi’apa ... Read more
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OPINION — Dreaming of a trip to Hawaii
Aloha in paradise. Those words conjure up feelings of love, culture and a people who celebrate their rich ... Read more
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OPINION — Salt is an important part of Virginia’s history
Pass the salt. We use salt on a daily basis. It’s used to season our food and, when ... Read more
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OPINION — Jemison helped pave a way to the stars
Space, the final frontier. These words were never more true than for Mae Jemison. I’m amazed at the ... Read more
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OPINION — Navajo code talkers helped win the wars
Do you know what a code talker is? If it wasn’t for the 2002 movie “Windtalkers” starring Nicholas ... Read more
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OPINION — Faith must guide us to a more perfect union
Heritage is a powerful word that involves race, culture and ethnicity. We have the shared heritage of the ... Read more
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OPINION — A look at the history of diversity among Texas Rangers
The Stetson hat….I love the reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger and was psyched when the show premiered on ... Read more
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OPINION — Questions for two all-time greats
If I could ask Wilma Rudolph and Althea Gibson about their rise to excellence in their respective sports ... Read more
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The perseverance of strength
If I could ask Wilma Rudolph and Althea Gibson about their rise to excellence in their respective sports ... Read more