Read Our Times Newspaper’s editorial positions on issues affecting Evansville, the Tri-State region and beyond. Grounded in our mission to uplift Black voices, promote accountability and strengthen civic engagement, our editorials examine community concerns and advocate for informed action.
A young man’s death has left Evansville grieving—and asking what responsibility we share for the safety and future of our children. In this reflection, Rasheedah Ajibade explores what it truly means to be our brother’s keeper—and why concern must become action before another tragedy occurs.
In this editorial, we are reminded that when we reach out limits of strength, resources, ideas, and faith, we must reconnect to our source-God. We have limits. He doesn't.
In this special Youth Voices edition, Rasheedah Ajibade reflects on what it truly means to invest in young people—not just as future leaders, but as vital voices in our communities today.
As America marks 250 years, this editorial asks what it means to celebrate a nation’s promise while still confronting the unfinished work of equality, history, and opportunity—and challenges us to decide what kind of future we will build next.
In South Bend, IN a student used racial slurs on a live sports broadcast. We should be concerned. Giving a young person a microphone, a camera, or a platform without grounding them in values can do more harm than good.
New Year greetings to all that support Our Times. Thank you!
Life is uncertain and often hard. None of us—believers or not—are exempt from heartache or loss. But we can choose gratitude. We can choose peace. We can choose hope. We can choose forgiveness. And we can choose love.
Evansville honors the lives of Janice Hale, Leonard Collins, and Rev. James Hamler—three giants of faith, service, and community. Their passing asks a powerful question: Who’s got next to carry the flag of leadership forward?
