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IT’S BEEN A VERY GOOD YEAR!
By Frederick A. Hurst Life is good. Not nearly as hectic and unpredictable as it has been. Our two boys (now men) are both secure and mature adults with strong wives. Our only daughter has made a name for herself in the legal field and is currently working on her doctorate. She was recently married…
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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE UNITY?
By Frederick A. Hurst Springfield’s recent Ward 5 special election to find a replacement for Marcus Williams, who unexpectedly and abruptly resigned from Springfield’s city council, revealed some unpleasant things about Black politics in Springfield.As with so many others I’m sure, the first thing that came to my mind when Williams made his surprise announcement…
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TWENTY YEARS IS HARDLY ENOUGH
By Frederick A. Hurst I must admit to our readers that we had seriously considered ending the publication of Point of View by the end of this year (2022) or, at least, no later than early next year (March 2023), which would mark our 20th anniversary. And we may still do it. But after reading…
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LESSONS FOR SPRINGFIELD: REDISCOVERING H. RAP BROWN – PART II
By Frederick A. Hurst I ended Part l of my article on H. Rap Brown as follows: “My focus is on (H.) Rap Brown because he was my age and he experienced Howard University during my time and, though we went different ways and ended up in starkly different places, we share a lot in…
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BLACK SPRINGFIELD, LISTEN UP: A BLUE PRINT FOR FAILURE OR SUCCESS
By Frederick A. Hurst / Reprinted from October 1, 2021 I’ve heard and read many reasons why Boston failed to elect its first Black mayor but most didn’t impress me. They may have been good excuses but hardly good reasons. There is no good reason why Boston squandered such an historical opportunity to elect one…
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Governor Healey Announces Nation-Leading Effort to Pardon Marijuana Possession Misdemeanor Convictions
BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey announced that she is taking executive action to pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in Massachusetts. If approved by the Governor’s Council, this would be the most comprehensive action by a governor since President Joe Biden pardoned federal marijuana possession convictions and called on governors to take similar actions in…
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