MANSFIELD — Gun violence is not just a problem in Mansfield, it’s one of America’s most prevalent issues. According to the website www.teamenough.org, 316 people are shot daily across the […]
Effie James Jr., Richland Source columnist
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Mansfield pastor sees community’s gun violence grief up close
MANSFIELD — Many have referred to Pastor Mark Cobb as the “Face of Grief” among Black youth and families in the Mansfield community. He’s been the primary eulogist in what […]
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Part II: Can community policing combat gun violence in Mansfield?
Editor’s Note This is Part II of a 2-part series that began on May 24 at Richland Source. The idea of community policing is not foreign to Mansfield Police Chief […]
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Part I: “No Snitching” culture empowers murder in Mansfield
Editor’s Note This is Part I of a two-part series. Part II will be published on May 30 at Richland Source. Mansfield Police Chief Keith Porch recognizes that probably since […]
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Under Attack: Mansfield’s Black youth falling victim to violence & suicide
While the world is coming out of a global pandemic, there is yet another troubling trend taking hold in the city of Mansfield. It seems to me that over the […]
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Hey Mansfield, diversity takes place on purpose
MANSFIELD — Being a Black man raised in a predominately white city has given me unique insight on the concept of diversity. As with many trends, the focus on racial […]
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K-12 public education is a raw reflection of our community
Being a proud graduate of a local public high school and now making a career as a proponent of education, a few things have become clear. First, the concept of […]
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Meet Effie James, Richland Source’s new columnist
Hello Mansfield and online readers around the world! My name is Effie James Jr. I am pleased to announce I will be writing a regular column here on Richlandsource.com. I […]