Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Ending the Cycle of Racial Isolation – The Editorial Board / NYT
Don’t Call Don Cheadle’s New Miles Davis Movie ‘Miles Ahead’ a Biopic – Jada Yuan and Trupti Rami / Vulture
Black Lives Matter shouldn’t settle for Democratic candidates’ promises to end private prisons – Dara Lind / Vox
The Color of Debt: How Collection Suits Squeeze Black Neighbohoods – Paul Kiel and Annie Weldman / ProPublica
The Largest Most Successful Slave Revolt in History – Steven Hahn / Slate
The horrifying lesson of Tamir Rice: White America will use “objectivity” to justify the murder of black children – Brittney Cooper / Salon
Past Voices – Dr. John Henrik Clarke (1915 -1998) / A Great and Mighty Walk
Published on Aug 12, 2012 Documentarian St. Claire Bourne takes a close-up look at author and historian John Henrik Clarke, who, on camera for much…
Past Voices – Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy ( 1925 – 1968) / On Guns and American Violence
“I have saved this one opportunity to speak briefly to you about this mindless menace of violence in America which again stains our land and…
Million Man March, 20 Years On – Charles M. Blow / NYT
Jeb Bush Is Wrong on Voting Rights Act, and It’ll Cost Him – Theodore R. Johnson III / The Root
The discomfiting truth about white feminism: Meryl Streep, Amy Poehler and the movement’s long history of racial insensitivity – Eesha Pandit / Salon
A Black President Is Not a Magical Negro – Jamal Smith / New Republic
Echoing Calls for Justice of Million Man March, but Widening Audience – Jada F. Smith / NYT
The Cross and the Lynching Tree – James H. Cone / You Tube
” I speak and I write for all who care about humanity.” Published on Jun 1, 2012 April 29, 2012 The Love Your Neighbor Worship…
How The Million Man March Changed One Man’s Life – Tom Rowley / Wash Post
Interracial Couples Share The Insults They’ve Experienced In Insightful Photo Series – Taryn Finley / Huff Post
Workers or slaves? Textbook maker backtracks after mother’s online complaint – Yanan Wang / Wash Post
Charlotte Was Different- An Unarmed black man killed by a white police officer – with an unfamiliar ending – Leon Neyfakh / Slate
LBJ signs bill abolishing immigration national origin quotas: Oct 3, 1965 – Andrew Glass / Politico
Ben Carson’s destructive lies: 4 racist assumptions endorsed and magnified by Black conservatives – Chauncey Devega / Salon
Black and white Americans use drugs at similar rates. One group is punished more for it – German Lopez / Vox
Mass Shootings Are Not The Real Problem – Jamelle Bouie / Slate
Justice Reform Bills Reflect Move Away From Mass Incarceration – Lauren Victoria Burke / The Root
The Cross And The Lynching Tree – James H. Cone
The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this powerful work, theologian…
Alabama, Birthplace of the Voting Rights Act, is Once Again Gutting Voting Rights – Ari Berman / The Nation
The Data Are Damning: How Race Influences School Funding – Gillian B. White / The Atlantic
