Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Evanston is the first U.S. city to issue slavery reparations. Experts say it’s a noble start. By Char Adams / NBC News
Ethnic studies pioneer Rudy Acuña on neoliberalism, Trump and the future of academia. By Jeff Biggers / Salon
I Survived 18 Years in Solitary Confinement. By Ian Manuel / NYT
Why don’t we treat Asian American history the way we treat Black history? By Michael Eric Dyson / Wash Post
Georgia voting: Why these slave narratives compiled after the Civil War are more relevant than ever. By Eva Rothenberg / CNN
The Life and Work of Mary Church Terrell. By Malaurie Pilatte / AAIHS
Sure, erase the names of history’s racists. That won’t undo their messes. By Noam Cohen / Wash Post
Charlottesville mayor’s poem about city, racism ‘hits nerve.’ By Ben Finley / AP and ABC News
Capturing how Aretha Franklin could “alchemize her pain into sonic gold.” By Melanie McFarland / Salon
With Captivating Performances, Black Figure Skaters Strike More Than Gold. By Patrice Peck / NYT
How Black Players Propelled Cleveland To A 1948 World Series Win. By Scott Simon / NPR
Charli Collier of Texas Honors Her Father’s Memory With Resilience. By Giullian R. Brassil / NYT
From prized QB to pariah: What don’t we know about the Deshaun Watson situation? By William C. Rhoden / The Undefeated
These two photos from the Georgia Capitol reveal what the state’s new voting law is all about. By John Blake / CNN
Race Inquiry Digest (Apr 1) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured Don’t blame Facebook: How Fox News became the beating heart of the white nationalist movement. By Heather Digby Parton / Salon
Democrats Have a “Once-in-a-Century Moment” to Protect Voting Rights. Ari Berman / Mother Jones
Nearly half of Americans think Black people face a lot of discrimination, survey says. By By Leah Asmelash / CNN
‘You’re Big, You’re Black…You’re Intimidating’: Black F-22 Pilot Leaves Air Force After 11-Year ‘Uphill Battle’ Against Racism. By Niara Savage / Atlantic Black Star
How Our Tax Code Is Rigged Against Black Americans. By Michael Mechanic / Mother Jones
Democrats, Republicans clash over D.C. statehood effort. By Rebecca Shabad / NBC News
Trump, My Dad and the Rightward Shift of Latino Men. By Eric Garcia / Wash Post Mag
Black Immigrants Matter. By Jack Herrera / The Nation
Oakland will give low-income families of color $500 per month, mayor announces. By Maria Morava and Scottie Andrew / CNN
Data Reveals Significant Racial Disparities in School Reopening. By Lauren Camera / U.S. News
Meisha Porter is the first Black woman chancellor of NYC schools – here are the challenges she will face. By Stanley S. Litow / The Conversation
Latinos, youth of color make up very few of paid congressional interns. By Cynthia Silva / NBC News
