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Conversation with Dr. Terence Lester, June 21st, West Louisville Forum

Conversation with Dr. Terence Lester, June 21st, West Louisville Forum

Christianity and Critical Race Theory: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

Christianity and Critical Race Theory: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

Happy Juneteenth!

Happy Juneteenth!

Kaelin Hall: JLJ Center Ambassador, his story (WDRB.com)

Kaelin Hall: JLJ Center Ambassador, his story (WDRB.com)

01.10.2023 One Mo’pinion: Being Intentional—Black American political focus

01.10.2023 One Mo’pinion: Being Intentional—Black American political focus

Over $112 Trillion! White American household wealth far outpaces Black wealth

Over $112 Trillion! White American household wealth far outpaces Black wealth

Smears retracted: Harvard Kennedy School retracts slanderous publication on the ADOS movement

Smears retracted: Harvard Kennedy School retracts slanderous publication on the ADOS movement

Tim Black (TBTV) — Obama Admits He Failed Us (youtube.com)

Tim Black (TBTV) — Obama Admits He Failed Us (youtube.com)

01.18.2021 Opinion: “Pharaoh Said That”: Has The #ADOS Movement Lost Direction And Focus?

01.18.2021 Opinion: “Pharaoh Said That”: Has The #ADOS Movement Lost Direction And Focus?

01.18.2021 – Breaking Down Racism – R – Powerful Points to Ponder (YouTube.com)

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O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

01.10.2023 One Mo’pinion: Being Intentional—Black American political focus

01.10.2023 One Mo’pinion: Being Intentional—Black American political focus

Smears retracted: Harvard Kennedy School retracts slanderous publication on the ADOS movement

Smears retracted: Harvard Kennedy School retracts slanderous publication on the ADOS movement

Tim Black (TBTV) — Obama Admits He Failed Us (youtube.com)

Tim Black (TBTV) — Obama Admits He Failed Us (youtube.com)

01.18.2021 Opinion: “Pharaoh Said That”: Has The #ADOS Movement Lost Direction And Focus?

01.18.2021 Opinion: “Pharaoh Said That”: Has The #ADOS Movement Lost Direction And Focus?

POLITICS

01.10.2023 One Mo’pinion: Being Intentional—Black American political focus

01.10.2023 One Mo’pinion: Being Intentional—Black American political focus

Updated January 10, 2023 As we begin 2023, TheLENS wants you, the readers, to know we shall continue to be

Smears retracted: Harvard Kennedy School retracts slanderous publication on the ADOS movement

Smears retracted: Harvard Kennedy School retracts slanderous publication on the ADOS movement

Tim Black (TBTV) — Obama Admits He Failed Us (youtube.com)

Tim Black (TBTV) — Obama Admits He Failed Us (youtube.com)

01.17.2021 Politics In Black: “MLK Day Conversations (Slavery after Freedom and the Civil Rights Movement)” (YouTube.com)

01.17.2021 Politics In Black: “MLK Day Conversations (Slavery after Freedom and the Civil Rights Movement)” (YouTube.com)

EDUCATION

Conversation with Dr. Terence Lester, June 21st, West Louisville Forum

Conversation with Dr. Terence Lester, June 21st, West Louisville Forum

Christianity and Critical Race Theory: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

Christianity and Critical Race Theory: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

Kaelin Hall: JLJ Center Ambassador, his story (WDRB.com)

Kaelin Hall: JLJ Center Ambassador, his story (WDRB.com)

OPINION/COMMENTARY

Opinion and commentary from LENS staff and a spectrum of opinion-makers.

01.10.2023 One Mo’pinion: Being Intentional—Black American political focus

01.10.2023 One Mo’pinion: Being Intentional—Black American political focus

Updated January 10, 2023 As we begin 2023, TheLENS wants you, the readers, to know we shall continue to be

Tim Black (TBTV) — Obama Admits He Failed Us (youtube.com)

Tim Black (TBTV) — Obama Admits He Failed Us (youtube.com)

01.18.2021 Opinion: “Pharaoh Said That”: Has The #ADOS Movement Lost Direction And Focus?

01.18.2021 Opinion: “Pharaoh Said That”: Has The #ADOS Movement Lost Direction And Focus?

01.17.2021 Politics In Black: “MLK Day Conversations (Slavery after Freedom and the Civil Rights Movement)” (YouTube.com)

01.17.2021 Politics In Black: “MLK Day Conversations (Slavery after Freedom and the Civil Rights Movement)” (YouTube.com)

12.09.2020 One Mo’pinion: ADOS-focused news and information: being intentional (Editorial)

12.09.2020 One Mo’pinion: ADOS-focused news and information: being intentional (Editorial)

NEWS

Conversation with Dr. Terence Lester, June 21st, West Louisville Forum

Christianity and Critical Race Theory: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

Happy Juneteenth!

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