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Legacy in a major key

By Merlene Davis

If Lutisha Coleman-Morton had her way, more young musicians would learn to read music, especially those in black churches.

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Family visitation centers need your help

By Merlene Davis

Most of us are blissfully unaware of the trouble some families have in maintaining parental contact with children.

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The mind is willing, but the body is weak, with wider hips­

By Merlene Davis

I remember skillfully hula-hooping on various parts of my body in my youth. I could do two around my waist and one around each arm.

Florida trip brings peace to woman with cancer

Merlene Davis

Lucille Holman, 69, is dying of cancer.

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  • School supplies and big demand

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    It's that time again. Time for back-to-school shopping. This will be the first year in nearly two decades that I don't have to shop for school supplies, but I found myself checking out prices nonetheless and picking up a few things the last time I visited a local discount store.

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    Mandela finally removed from U.S. list of terrorists

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    Dignitaries from several countries and entertainment stars from all genres gathered in London on June 27 to wish former South African President Nelson Mandela a happy 90th birthday.

  • These good neighbors are the real deal

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    Advertising companies have tried for years to paint clients ranging from insurance companies to pharmacies as good neighbors. They know we all have a warm and fuzzy image of what a good neighbor is and that we'd all like to have one.

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    It takes all kinds to be black

    By Merlene Davis

    HERALD-LEADER COLUMNIST

    Whether Barack Obama becomes our next president or not, he has changed how a lot of people in America see black people.

  • COMMENTARY

    Happy endings can take time

    By Merlene Davis

    HERALD-LEADER COLUMNIST

    Although James and Jeanette Robinson did not have a fairy-tale romance, they nonetheless think their marriage will have a happy ending.

  • Salvation Army gave composer his start

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    Just as the sun was setting in Lexington last night, Shawn E. Okpebholo was in Cincinnati watching a world-famous euphonium virtuoso, Steven Mead, perform a concerto Okpebholo had written for the concluding celebration of the International Tuba Euphonium Association's weeklong conference.

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    Pride fest will not be our undoing

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader Columnist

    I think I'm pretty transparent in my beliefs. I have no problem saying what I think when asked.

  • Obama told black dads how it is and ought to be

    By Merlene Davis

    HERALD-LEADER COLUMNIST

    On Father's Day, ­Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama spoke at Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, giving what I considered a speech of the rude-awakening kind.

  • The deal on calling 2-1-1

    By Merlene Davis

    HERALD-LEADER COLUMNIST

    I get a number of calls weekly from folks who don't know where to go for non-emergency help with problems concerning feeding their children, cooling their homes or finding work.

  • Commentary

    Don't talk to me about car shopping

    By Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    My husband and I, like many other folks in ­Lexington, have been looking for a used vehicle that sips gasoline sparingly.

  • Commentary

    Young naval recruit has me worried

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    One of my sons' friends dropped by recently to proudly tell us he had joined the Navy and couldn't wait to start basic training.

  • Commentary

    Africa grabs at Lexingtonian's heart

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    During the summer of 2006, ­Lexington's Adam Rector traveled to Kenya and spent two months living in a mud, stick and dung hut ­without the luxuries of running water and electricity.

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    Crusading students taught us a lesson in '60s

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    Nearly 47 years ago, a group of students from various ­Southern colleges and ­universities, probably without telling their parents, climbed aboard buses for a violent ­destination in the history books.

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    Hair clippings clean up oil spills

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    Susan Burgess Laux looks ”normal.“

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    Need to dig, but have no soil to turn?

    Merlene Davis

    Herald-Leader columnist

    Something comes over me in the spring that compels me to dig in dirt and to plant and transplant things and throw mulch wherever I can.

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    Charity hat auction designed with Derby in mind

    By Merlene Davis

    HERALD-LEADER COLUMNIST

    This is very short notice, ladies, but there is an event this evening at Victorian Square that you really ought to attend if you need a Derby hat.

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