BY JAMES ALLEN When speaking to people of the Christian faith, I often remind them that to be “Christian” means we are to be
Category: Human Rights
Meeting, resolution follows concern about term used in text messages by Virginia Beach city official
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Controversy over a description used in a text message between Virginia Beach city officials seems to have been resolved
Ed. – The following is adapted from remarks delivered last month at Town Center during a vigil organized by local members of Moms Demand
Focus of group addressing the Confederate monument in Virginia Beach is context, not removing statue
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – A group tasked with suggesting an approach toward dealing with the Confederate monument on public property is not pursuing
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – In the coming months, a committee formed by the historic preservation commission is considering the future of a Confederate
Dear Editor: The Dec. 15 edition of The Independent News, you featured essays from several people, and you asked readers to respond about what
What can we do in the New Year to help build inclusive communities amid a time of polarization? BY BARRY KNIGHT To try and
What can we do in the New Year to help build inclusive communities amid a time of polarization? BY CHONA SANTANDER O’GALVIN Being an
What can we do in the New Year to help build inclusive communities amid a time of polarization? BY ISRAEL ZOBERMAN My first exposure
What can we do in the New Year to help build inclusive communities amid a time of polarization? PHOTOS BY VICKI CRONIS-NOHE Ed. — These