Danette Mitchell

1 week ago | thereporter.com | Danette Mitchell

Editor’s note: Danette Mitchell’s column appears in the Sunday print edition of The Reporter. During the graduation season, which typically begins in May or June, high school graduates receive well-deserved praise and valuable words of wisdom that they can successfully use as important tools as they continue their life’s journey. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all of them for a job well done.

3 weeks ago | thereporter.com | Danette Mitchell

At last week’s Vacaville Unified School District board meeting, two Black Americans detailed significant racial incidents and bullying in Vacaville public schools. They highlighted the district’s failure to adequately address these critical issues affecting Black children and children of color. During the public comment, one parent expressed her frustration that her 10-year-old boy has been called the N-word to his face 25 times while at school.

1 month ago | thereporter.com | Danette Mitchell

Editor’s note: Danette Mitchell’s column appears in Sunday’s print edition of the Vacaville Reporter. The Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture announced on Monday that media reports claiming specific items, including the historic lunch counter and stools from Greensboro, North Carolina — where college students protested during the Civil Rights Movement — are being removed, are false. News outlets also reported that certain artifacts were returned to their owners.

1 month ago | thereporter.com | Danette Mitchell

Since Easter Monday, faith leaders, political figures, and people from all walks of life around the globe continue to pay tribute to and mourn the loss of Pope Francis, 88, the first Latin American pontiff and spiritual leader. In 2013, millions of Catholics across the United States and around the world rejoiced when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who had taken the name of Pope Francis, became the leader of the Catholic Church.

1 month ago | thereporter.com | Danette Mitchell

Numerous critical social and political issues are unfolding in America and worldwide. Additionally, we’ve witnessed several tragedies, causing grief and turmoil for many families. While some incidents have received significant media attention, others have gone largely unreported. Regardless of the level of coverage, all these families are experiencing deep sorrow. Millions of people around the globe on Sunday will celebrate Easter, also known as Resurrection Sunday.