Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Lack of diversity ‘pressures’ Yang to talk race. By Eugene Daniels / Politico
Lacking money and votes, Cory Booker fails to break through a crowded Democratic primary field. By Janell Ross / NBC News
Rep. Elijah Cummings’ widow running for Congress to ‘build on his legacy.’ By Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN
St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Accuses City, Police Union Of Racist Conspiracy In Lawsuit. By Rachel Lippmann / NPR
Jay-Z goes to bat for Mississippi prisoners and files federal lawsuit. By Corky Siemaszko / NBC News
From the Oscars to the Democratic party: why are US culture and politics still so white? By Mary Retta / The Guardian
‘Very Male, Very White’: Let’s Talk About Those Oscar Nominations. By Spencer Bokat-Lindall / NYT
Spike Lee to Head Cannes Film Festival Jury. By Alex Marshall / NYT
How Ghana’s historic homecoming is changing Africa. By Zaina Adamu / CNN
An enslaved man was crucial to the Lewis and Clark expedition’s success. Clark refused to free him afterward. By Hannah Natanson / Wash Post
Landmark WNBA deal a victory for women of color in leadership. By Sean Hurd / The Undefeated
Big-time colleges care more about money and winning than black athletes getting degrees. By Derick Z. Jackson / The Undefeated
Race Inquiry Digest (Jan 20) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured – The Injustice of This Moment Is Not an ‘Aberration.’ By Michelle Alexander / NYT