Columns/Editorials
March 12, 2021

Lean On Me – Casual ignorance met with understanding

By Kayleen Petrovia

My brother – a huge NBA fan – likes to forward me the latest basketball news, as they combine his interests with my world of journalism.
On Tuesday night, he texted me that Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard used an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming himself playing a video game.
“So pe...

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