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Rethinking policing in Louisville: Will a new civilian review board be civilian enough to judge police properly?
Both activists and Metro Council members agree that civilians need to lead a civilian review board being created to investigate police misconduct and procedure. They differ on how to get there. A new civilian review board is one of the demands from Black Lives Matter Louisville and members of Breonna Taylor’s family in response to her…
How To Support Racial Justice and Diversity This Week In Louisville (6/22)
ALL WEEK A Juneteenth Celebration: Beauty, Bravery & Blackity Black Blackness Online Donations encouraged | Any time Juneteenth is over, but lucky for you, Phelix Crittenden’s Juneteenth Celebration showcase of Black artists is still available on BO$$’s (Blacks Organizing Strategic Success) new website. The show includes performances from soul and hip-hop artist Otis Junior and…
Happy Father’s Day, they are not just words
This Sunday will be my first Father’s Day as a dad. Now, thanks to J.D. Yarmuth, I understand why it’s so important to so many — especially my dad — and why the one I screwed up was so painful. Twenty or so years ago I was playing in a junior golf tournament. The final…
‘More moderate’ McGrath faces ‘candidates of change’ in primary
When Amy McGrath ran for the U.S. House in 2018, Cameron French was with her. He was a campus organizer at UK, where he is a student. But now, as McGrath seeks the Democratic nomination for senator, he’s organizing for state Rep. Charles Booker. French said he abandoned McGrath on the second day of her…
#JusticeForBreonna: Artists show support in images and words
As protests sparked by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor continue throughout Louisville, Louisville artists are channeling their creativity to memorialize those who have lost their lives at the hands of Louisville Metro Police Department and state Department of Corrections. On Saturday, June 13, Black Lives Matter Louisville, Stand Up Sunday and artists…
Savage Love: Oral Reports
Q: I’m a 32-year-old straight guy. My wife and I have been married for four years and together for nine. We have a great marriage, and all is well. We have been quarantining at home since March. During this time, we have been exploring things sexually, which has been really fun. We have also been talking…
Carry out your Guinness and dinner too, at Irish Rover
Some people crave potato chips or chocolate. The other day, I started craving Guinness stout. The more I thought about that dark, malty, bitter-chocolate beer with its creamy head so thick that you could float a farthing on it, the more I wanted a pint. Thanks to Kentucky’s newly enlightened alcohol laws, a call to…
Recently released: Eight new songs from Louisville artists
It’s been a tough time to stay tuned into pop culture. There are more pressing matters right now, so it’s understandable that entertainment has taken a back seat. But, over the past week, I went searching for local songs that have been released since I made my last playlist in mid-April. What I found was…
Thorns and Roses: The Worst, Best and Most Absurd (6/17)
City, police can shoot to kill but are not straight shooters | Thorn The Louisville police released the incident report that was supposed to explain how they shot Breonna Taylor at least eight times, killing her. But it contained virtually no information, except mistakes. It said she had suffered no injuries and no force was used…
Racial justice in the courtroom: Now is the time for Black prosecutors
As a Black woman, I would love nothing more than to see Derek Chauvin brought to justice. As a Black law student, I would love nothing more than to see Derek Chauvin, his conspiring officers and every bigoted cop brought to justice at the hands of a Black prosecutor, just for the irony. However, unless…
Mike and Me: The journey of becoming all in
Mike Broihier and his wife Lynn were leaving a teacher’s rally and protest for social justice a week or so ago when Mike slipped down his mask and a young woman noticed him. She asked, “Aren’t you running in the Kentucky Democratic Primary to go up against Mitch McConnell”? Mike answered, “Yes, I am.” The lady…
The new police chief should be…No one!
Louisville doesn’t need a new police chief. Mayor Greg Fischer is surveying the community on what characteristics and goals we would like to see the next police chief embody. Focusing on whom to hire to be the next police chief is a fundamental misreading of the moment and movement. It’s also insulting. Hiring another chief would…
