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My View From the Weeds: Community Herbalism

Whitney Joy Dunlap

What does a community herbalist do? “Many people are confused when they see my business cards.…

// Opinion
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Community Pride Centers Queer and Trans People of Color

Yashna Panda

Queer and trans people of color showcased their artistic, poetic and musical talents by…

// Opinion
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What’s in a Name – The Columbus Black Theater Festival

Julie Whitney Scott

The Columbus Black Theatre Festival (CBTF) celebrates its seventh year this July. As an African…

// Opinion
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Twenty or so years at the Community Festival*

Ed Forman

My earliest memory of Comfest was probably the Summer of 2000. I was in the process of wrapping…

// Opinion
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