Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
On July 4, recognize the Black and Indigenous soldiers who helped win the Revolutionary War. By Bonnie Watson Coleman / Wash Post
A Maryland attic hid a priceless trove of Black history. Historians and activists saved it from auction. By Michael E. Ruane / Wash Post
Case files from 1964 “Mississippi Burning” murders made public. CBS News
Pride means knowing LGBTQ history — including that of Indigenous Two-Spirit people. By Simon Moya-Smith / NBC News
Black Valedictorians and the Toxic Trope of Black Exceptionalism. By Samuel Getachew / NYT
Johnson County, Iowa, Renamed After Black Professor Instead Of Vice President. By James Doubek / NPR
‘The Queen of Basketball’ Lucy Harris finally gets her flowers. By Kevin L. Clark / The Undefeated
Carmelo Anthony of Portland Trail Blazers wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award. By Marc J. Spears / ESPN
New Celtics head coach Ime Udoka’s path from Nigeria to Boston. By Martenzie Johnson / The Undefeated
WNBA legend Maya Moore to be presented with Arthur Ashe Courage Award at 2021 ESPYS. By ESPN
Despite Slips, Biles Wins at U.S. Trials and Will Lead Olympic Team. By Juliet Macur / NYT
A New Era Dawns In College Sports, As The NCAA Scrambles To Keep Up. By Tom Goldman / NPR
The War on History Is a War on Democracy. By Timothy Snyder / NYT
Race Inquiry Digest (Jul 5) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured Frederick Douglass’s 4th of July speech still burns with his spirit. By Javonte Anderson / USA Today
DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with state. By Brett Bachman / Salon
Merrick Garland announces DOJ lawsuit against Georgia over new election law targeting Black voters. By Igor Derysh / Salon
Who’s afraid of critical race theory? Not the students in my classes. by Vincent Jungkunz / Wash Post
Vanderbilt professor explains how ‘White rage’ is ‘boiling in the blood’ of many Republicans. By Alex Henderson / AlterNet
Biden executive order aims to further equity, inclusiveness in federal hiring. By Joe Davidson / Wash Post
Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22.5 Years In Prison. By Hayley Miller and Sara Boboltz / HuffPost
White House Deputy Press Secretary Shares Thoughtful Coming-Out Message. By Sara Bobltz / HuffPost
Civil Rights Groups Hold First National Rally for DC Statehood. Ari Berman / Mother Jones
Modern-day segregation in hospitals is killing Black patients. By Ekow N. Yankah, Brahmajee K. Nallamothu and John M. Hollingsworth / Salon
The Ugly War Between a White Police Chief and a Black Mayor in the Deep South. By Andrew Boryga / The Daily Beast
The Man Rewriting Prison from Inside. By Jelani Cobb / The New Yorker
Their ancestors were enslaved workers. Now they’re among the first to get cash reparations. By Faith Karimi / CNN
