Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Farrakhan’s Grand Illusion – Jeet Heer / New Republic
A first look inside the Smithsonian’s African American museum – Peggy McGlone / Wash Post
A dream for 100 years, the National Museum of African American History and Culture promises to become an instant favorite when it opens Sept. 24,…
Gay stigma still behind Atlanta’s AIDS epidemic – Gracie Bonds Staples / AJC
South Carolina’s poisonous police culture: The death of Lori Jean Ellis – Radley Balko / Wash Post
Louisiana’s Color-Coded Death Penalty – The Editorial Board / NYT
The last time a white person in Louisiana was executed for a crime against a black person was in 1752, when a soldier named Pierre…
A New Investigation Confirms Your Worst Suspicions About Michigan Leaders and the Flint Water Crisis – Julia Lurie / Mother Jones
The Memphis Massacre of 1866 and Black Voter Suppression Today – Calvin Schermerhorn / The Atlantic
Past Voices – Martin Henry Freeman (1826 -1889) – Russell W. Irvine
Martin Henry Freeman’s life can be divided into two periods: his 37-year residence in America and his 25-year stay in Liberia, Africa. Freeman was born…
Collegiate Voices – Why I Wouldn’t Go to the University of Texas Law School – Andrew Wilson / The Nation
Working-Class Heroes ( The 2016 Election) – Jelani Cobb / The New Yorker
Stricter Rules for Voter IDs Reshape Races – Michael Wines and Manny Fernandez / NYT
Voter Suppression Is the Only Way Donald Trump Can Win – Ari Berman / The Nation
The 2016 electorate will be the most diverse in American history, with people of color comprising 31 percent of eligible voters, up from 29 percent…
I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became an Icon by Toure
Celebrated journalist, TV personality, and award-winning author Touré investigates one of the most enigmatic and fascinating figures in contemporary American culture: Drawing on new research…
What Pundits Keep Getting Wrong About Donald Trump and the Working Class – Jamelle Bouie / Slate
In Deeply Divided Chicago, Most Agree: City Is Off Course – Monica Davey and Giovanni Russonello / NYT
Dangerous White-Collar White Power Movement Believes It Has Newfound Relevance Thanks to Trump – Hannah Gais / Alternet
Black Americans See Gains in Life Expectancy – Sabrina Tavernise / NYT
Raised-Fist Photo by Black Women at West Point Spurs Inquiry – Dave Phillips / NYT
White women are killing themselves: These numbers paint a grim portrait of America’s underclass – Kali Holloway / Salon
Obama’s full remarks at Howard University commencement ceremony / Politico Staff
Read the entire speech here.
Artist Honors The Black Mothers Who’ve Lost Their Sons To Police Brutality – Priscilla Frank / Huff Post
Lupita Nyong’o had to remind Vogue that white actresses don’t have a monopoly on beauty – Victoria M. Massie / Vox
What It Was Like For A Freedom Rider Whose Bus Was Firebombed By The KKK – Lisa Capretto / OWN Video
An Un-gentrified View of Prince’s Death – Ralph Crowder III / Interview WURD
Filmmaker and founder of Freedom Radio and TV, Ralph Crowder III provides a first-hand account of the racial bias and struggles faced by Prince in his early career, and the role of Black unity in telling our stories and uplifting Black creative genius. Listen to the interview here.
A Proscecutor’s vison for a better justice system – Adam Foss / TED
When a kid commits a crime, the US justice system has a choice: prosecute to the full extent of the law, or take a step…
Overworked and Underpaid Detroit Teachers Shut Down Nearly all Public Schools: The Legislature Shrugs – Walter Einenkel / Daily Kos
