Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
White patients are more likely than Black patients to be given opioid medication for pain in US emergency departments. By Trevor Thompson and Sofia Stahl / The Conversation
A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. FDA advisers will review it next week. By The AP and NBC News
The Native American population exploded, the census shows. Here’s why. By Andrew Van Dam / Wash Post
The evangelical Christian activist who is now speaker of the House. By Mark Silk / RNS
Colleges under pressure to address antisemitism on campuses. By Madina Toure’ / Politico
‘Becoming Color Courageous’ with Michelle Sanchez. By Rasool Berry / Christianity Today Podcast
250 years later, ‘Amazing Grace’ has filled churches, concerts, even commercials. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
Why Black People Believe the End is Near. By Benjamin Baker / AAIHS
‘Stamped From the Beginning’ Examines Racism and White Supremacy in Documentary From Roger Ross Williams. By Jazz Tangcay / Variety
This course uses big data to examine how American newspapers covered lynchings. By Rob Wells / The Conversation
The Original Black Girl Magic: Meet The Black Woman Who Ignited The Salem Witch Trials. By Rayna Reid Rayford / Essence
The Sacred Ground Where Black Americans Search for Their Roots. By Margo Snipe / Capital B
Using Horror to Explore Florida’s Ignored Civil Rights Movement. By Brandon Tensley / Capital B
Latino voices on family, sports, legacy, music, tradition and language. By Betty Chavarria, et al / Wash Post
How Francis Ngannou Shocked the Boxing World. By Kele Sanneh / The New Yorker
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had a chance to stand up to the NFL. Instead, he capitulated. By Mike Freeman / USA Today
Howard University Now Has The First HBCU Figure Skating Team In The Country. By Melissa Noel / Essence
A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain. By Jared Bahir Browah / The Conversation
Race Inquiry Digest (Nov 9) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured The 2024 election one year out: Don’t wait to panic about the polls. By Chauncey Devega / Salon
Joe Biden Knows What It Actually Means to Be President. By David French / NYT
Forensic psychological expert: MAGA “victimhood” is a major recruitment tool for violence. By Chauncey Devega / Salon
Cornel West’s Improvisational Run for President: ‘It’s Jazz All the Way Down.’ By Charles Homans / NYT
Why race and colonialism matter in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By karen Attiah / Wash Post
A judge says Georgia’s congressional maps must be redrawn. By Sam Gringlas / NPR
New Clarence Thomas ethics questions about forgiveness on luxury RV loan. By Nina Totenberg / NPR
For the 1st time since Covid, anti-Asian hate dropped. What’s behind the 33% decrease. By Kimmy Yam and Sakshi Venkatraman / NBC News
