Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ member Yusef Salaam will win seat on NYC Council. By AP and NPR
Tim Scott is 2024’s only Black Republican, and he wants America to focus less on race. By Averi Harper and Gabriella Abdul-Hakim / ABC News
With threats on the rise, many American Jews are buying guns, seeking training. By Ashley R. Williams / CNN
BU finds Ibram X. Kendi’s antiracist research center managed funds properly, despite turmoil. By AP and NBC News
Report: U.S. Schools Remain Segregated, More Work to Do. By Arrman Kyaw / Diverse Issues In Higher Ed.
HHMI Launches $1.5 Billion Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program To Support Diversity, Innovation In Biomedical Research. By Sarah Hansen / UMBC News
It’s time to rethink parole in the age of mass incarceration. By Kristen Martin / Wash Post
“Apocalypticism”: Polling expert reveals the root of “panic among conservative White Christians.” By Chauncey Devega
Why are people leaving church? It’s time for faith leaders to change. By Buzz Thomas / The Tennessean
Abortion vote in Ohio pushes ‘pro-life pro-choice’ Black clergy to take a side. By Kathryn Post / RNS
American Baptist Churches USA to be led by Rev. Gina Jacobs-Strain. By Fiona Andre’ / RNS
A law that helped end slavery is now a weapon to end affirmative action. By Julian Mark / Wash Post
Nearing Her 109th Birthday, and Still Waiting for Her Day in Court. By Audra D.S. Burch / NYT
Henry Ford’s Anti-Semitism Was Not a Footnote. By Daniel Schulman / The Atlantic
The Black National Anthem Was Created On This Day. Here’s What You Probably Didn’t Know About It. By Melissa Noel / Essence
Hip-Hop Was Born in New York City, But Its Roots Are in the Caribbean. By Alex La Rotta / Yahoo News
An all-Native American NFL team was founded 100 years ago — to promote a dog kennel. By Dana Hedgpeth / Wash Post
17 years, zero losing seasons: Mike Tomlin’s coaching genius rumbles on. By Dave Caldwell / The Guardian
Deion Sanders, blind faith and the coach’s first puzzling decision. By Ari Wasserman / The Athletic
Coco Gauff opens up on sponsorship deals as staggering financial figures are revealed. By Kevin Palmer / Tennis 365
The 2024 election one year out: Don’t wait to panic about the polls. By Chauncey Devega / Salon
Race Inquiry Digest (Nov 16) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured How the Negro Spiritual Changed American Popular Music – and America Itself. By Vann R. Newkirk II / The Atlantic
Race Inquiry Digest (Nov 13) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured ‘Half American’ explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad. By Dave Davies / NPR Podcast
Obama Urges Americans to Take in ‘Whole Truth’ of Israel-Gaza War. By Lisa Lerer / NYT
Mike Johnson is not a “culture warrior” — he’s an enemy of democracy. By Chauncey Devega / Salon
Get to Know the Influential Conservative Intellectuals Who Help Explain G.O.P. Extremism. By Damon Linker / NYT
