Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
U.S. government has ‘dismally failed’ to educate Native American children, lawsuit alleges – Emma Brown / Wash Post
Report: Chicago police use excessive force and often treat people “as animals or subhuman” – German Lopez / Vox
The ‘Hidden Figures’ Jeff Sessions Wants to Keep in the Shadows by Bill Moyers
As the Senate hearings for Jeff Sessions’ nomination as attorney general ran into their second day, I kept thinking about the movie Hidden Figures, which…
The Rust Belt whips and snaps after eight years of Obama – Justin Torres / Wash Post
The Plot to Hack America by (Counterterrorism Expert) Malcolm Nance
An African American counterterrorism expert, Malcolm Nance, explains in detail, before the election, how the Russians were subverting America’s democratic processes toward the end of electing Donald…
In the college game, blacks are dominant on the field, absent off of it – William C. Rhoden / The Undefeated
As the excitement of the classic championship game Monday between Clemson and Alabama subsides, I’m left with a vexing question: How do we escalate the…
Ode to Obama (Farewell) – Charles M. Blow / NYT
The dark clouds of the coming administration rolled in this week with a fury, producing a flood of strange and worrisome news. There was the…
What August Wilson Means Now : A Great Chronicler of the 20th Century – Ben Brantley and Wesley Morris / NYT
Trump voters were scared: Research shows increasing diversity might make Americans more xenophobic – Allison Skinner / Salon
Albert Woodfox was in isolation longer than any other American – Rachel Aviv / The New Yorker
‘What Happened To You, Dylann?’ Victim’s Friend Asks Roof At Sentencing – Rebecca Hersher / NPR
Pity the sad legacy of Barack Obama – Cornell West / The Guardian
Eight years ago the world was on the brink of a grand celebration: the inauguration of a brilliant and charismatic black president of the United…
Civil Rights Groups Hail Appeals Court Ruling in Case Challenging Exclusion of Dark-Skinned Juror – Joel Stashenko / New York Law Journal
ALBANY – Excluding a juror based on skin tone, like race, is prohibited under the New York Constitution, the state’s highest court has ruled in…
A Devil We Know : What will life for Americans actually look like under Trump? Robert Greene / Dissent
Donald Trump’s victory has become an occasion for soul-searching and fierce debate among liberals, leftists, and their allies. But lost in the mix of all…
In Alabama, federal intervention protects minority rights – The Editorial Board / Wash Post
A LITTLE OVER a year ago, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) announced he would close dozens of driver’s license offices — many in poor and minority…
I Know How It Feels to Be Someone’s ‘Token.’ I’m Sure Ben Carson Does, Too – Greg Howard / NYT
“The best people.” This refrain rang throughout Donald Trump’s presidential campaign; at times, it seemed to be his justification for being in the race at…
When Ben Vereen Wore Blackface to Reagan’s Inaugural Gala – Pete L’Official / The New Yorker
On January 19, 1981, a number of prominent entertainers gathered at the Capital Centre, just outside of Washington, D.C., for the All Star Inaugural Gala,…
A sermon on the unbearable whiteness of America – Carlos Lozada / Wash Post
Which Michelle Obama Will We Get When She Leaves the White House? Jodi Kantor / NYT
On Jan. 20, Michelle Obama will hand her home over to a man who rose to power in part by spreading lies about her husband…
Civil rights family divided over Jeff Sessions / CNN Video
Evelyn Turner and her husband Albert were Alabama civil rights activists indicted in the 1980s on charges of voter fraud by Senator Jeff Sessions, who…
Read Deval Patrick’s Scathing Indictment Against Jeff Sessions for Attorney General – Inae Oh / Mother Jones
Racial segregation is still at the heart of Chicago’s ills… and America’s too – Natalie Y Moore / The Guardian
A Wealth of Questions Remain in Facebook ‘Hate Crime’ Torture – Richard Prince / The Root
The “Generation KKK” Fiasco – Alexis Okeowo / The New Yorker
The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken by Wendell Pierce
2016 Christopher Award Winner From acclaimed actor and producer Wendell Pierce, an insightful and poignant portrait of family, New Orleans and the transforming power of…
How Black Writers Can Help White Readers – Theodore R. Johnson / The Nation
