Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
The NBA’s only all-Black broadcast crew was 16 years in the making. By Ava Wallace / Wash Post
“It’s Not Gonna Work”: Coco Gauff’s Mother’s Harsh Reality Check in Childhood Stopped Her From Following the Same Goal as Simone Biles. By Radha Iyer / Essentially Sports
As Long As America Is Racist, Don’t Count Donald Trump Out. By Michael Arceneaux / HuffPost
Race Inquiry Digest (Nov 28) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured How Democrats can build toward a blowout in 2024 — and vote the GOP into extinction. By Bob Hennelly / Salon
Hakeem Jeffries on course to become first Black party leader in Congress. By Martin Pengelly / The Guardian
National Opinion Polls on Affirmative Action: Inflaming an Issue that is Divisive Enough. By Shirley J. Wilcher / Diverse Issues in Higher Ed.
“I don’t want to be a vampire, I want to be a werewolf”: Herschel Walker campaign gets more bizarre. By Igor Derysh / Salon
Donald Trump Is (Still) President of White America. By Erin Aubry Kaplan / Politico
Mitch McConnell Votes Against Interracial Marriage Despite Asian Wife. By Darragh Roche / Newsweek
A federal judge blocks Florida’s anti-‘woke’ law in universities. By Becky Sullivan / NPR
Racial disparities in fertility care have persisted for years. Here’s why. By Randi Richardson / NBC News
Jackson, Mississippi, takes step forward in addressing water crisis. By Meredith Deliso / ABC News
Black museum religion exhibit features Little Richard’s Bible, Rev. Ike’s suit. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
Scholars outline history of the Pharisees and roots of harmful anti-Jewish stereotypes. By Dhris Seeman / NCR
“Like a little elementary school child”: Trump dumped by spiritual adviser as evangelicals turn. By Samaa Khullar / Salon
Black Families and the Wilmington Massacre of 1898. By DJ Polite / AAIHS
Kanye West’s antisemitism is bad for business. Now how about Henry Ford? By Rebecca Sonkin / Wash Post
Imani Perry Wins National Book Award for ‘South to America.’ By Elizabeth A. Harris / NYT
Michelle Obama says Americans weren’t ready for her natural Black hair. By Jonathan Edwards / Wash Post
NFL referees penalize Black players for celebrating far more than white players. By Dwayne Bray / Andscape
So much for the WNBA’s diversity in the coaching ranks. By Caron J. Phillips / Deadspin
The First H.B.C.U. Gymnastics Team Is Aiming Even Higher. By Andrea Williams / NYT
Bronny James’ complicated reality, where recruiting meets great expectations. By Dana O’Neil / The Athletic
Lewis Hamilton Reflects on His Next Step. By Ian Parkes / NYT
4 largest cities in America will be led by Black mayors. By Nicole Chavez / CNN
An Ode to Stacey Abrams. By Charles M. Blow / NYT
