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Ernie Brown
Monthly saturday columns from Vindicator regional editor Ernie Brown.
- Stimulus bill offers energy tax breaks
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By Ernie Brown | November 7th, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is primarily set up by our government to kick-start our
- Show your support for the NAACP
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By Ernie Brown | October 3rd, 2009
The fall season is usually the time when the area’s minority-rights advocacy groups have their major
- Resolving city schools dilemma
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By Ernie Brown | September 5th, 2009
The headline told the entire story: “Youngstown Schools Ranked Worst in State.” As I read the
- No end to race debate
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By Ernie Brown | August 1st, 2009
The debate over race in this country just won’t end. Even though the president is a black man —
- Brooks reunion planned
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By Ernie Brown | July 4th, 2009
The Kimmel Brooks Housing Project. That name was both a badge of honor for its inhabitants, and
- Anger of some misses point
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By Ernie Brown | June 6th, 2009
The idea of blacks supporting black-owned businesses is not new. In fact, Booker T. Washington, the famed black educator, author and lecturer, advocated blacks supporting their own, as did Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X.
- From a grateful son to a special mother
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By Ernie Brown | May 2nd, 2009
This month is bittersweet for me. On the one hand, my daughter, Erin, turns 18, and I turn another
- Easter events are a labor of love
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By Ernie Brown | April 4th, 2009
In the next several days, churches will either host or sponsor a variety of Easter or Passion plays
- Men: End violence against women
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By Ernie Brown | March 7th, 2009
March is Women’s History Month, but I’d like to focus on how all men can help make life better for
- Coming to grips with race in America
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By Ernie Brown | February 7th, 2009
I have had a book in my library for years that I finally decided to make time to read. It is called
- Resolve to encourage in 2009
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By Ernie Brown | January 3rd, 2009
A new year is here, and like most other folks, I’ve decided to draw up a list of resolutions, which,
- Election shouldn’t change policy
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By Ernie Brown | December 6th, 2008
When Barack H. Obama is sworn in Jan. 20 as the nation’s first biracial president, will that historic event signal the end of affirmative action?
- Putting focus on adoption
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By Ernie Brown | November 1st, 2008
We have often heard the African proverb that it takes a village to raise a child. To build upon
- Keeping faith in recovery
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By Ernie Brown | October 4th, 2008
Patricia Hawkins-Smith recently celebrated the 10th year of her new life. The Struthers woman and
- Events embrace Hispanic Heritage
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By Ernie Brown | September 6th, 2008
Hola mis amigos September is here, and a portion of this month and part of October are dedicated
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