The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America – Michael Eric Dyson
A provocative and lively deep dive into the meaning of America’s first black presidency, from “one of the most graceful and lucid intellectuals writing on…
Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Race Versus Class in the Democratic Coalition – Sean McElwee / The Nation
Why the FBI’s Spying and Attempt to Subvert the Civil Rights Movement Is a Vital History Lesson for All Activists Today – Ursula Wolfe-Rocca / Alternet
The Flint Water Crisis, Explained – Libby Nelson / Vox
“Mulatto: It’s Not a Cool Word” – Lindsay Catherine Harris / The Atlantic Video
Evoking the Mulatto is a multimedia project examining black mixed identity in the 21st century, through the lens of the history of racial classification in…
Past Voices – Barbara Jordan (1936 – 1996) ‘She Always Did Sound Like God’ – Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
She always did sound like God.” That is a quote from Molly Ivins, syndicated newspaper columnist and political commentator, in “Barbara Jordan: Brains, Courage And Pragmatism”…
Collegiate Voices – Black Emory Law Student Writes Honest, Insightful Open Letter to University About Racism – Ricky Riley / Atlanta Black Star
‘Saturday Night Live’ makes fun of Donald Trump’s ‘racist’ supporters — twice in one show – Aaron Blake / Wash Post
“Saturday Night Live” opened its show last night with a recap of a crazy week in politics — naturally, starting with that Donald Trump-Chris Christie press conference….
“We’re going to make Germany great again, that I can tell you”: Bill Maher shows how Donald Trump and Hitler can sound eerily similar
On “Real Time,” Bill Maher showed a video of Hitler speech “translated” into English — and it sounded very familiar. Read more and watch the video…
Trump: The authoritarian’s candidate of choice – Colbert King / Wash Post
It’s the Racism, Stupid – Gary Younge / The Nation
The Rise Of White Nationalism In America, As Explained By Google – Jack Jenkins and Dylan Petrohilos / ThinkProgress
The most racist places in America, according to Google – Christopher Ingraham / Wash Post
It’s Stephen Curry’s Game Now – Scott Cacciola / NYT
Has the Congressional Black Caucus Lost Its Conscience? David Dayen / The New Republic
Past Voices – Nina Simone ( 1933 – 2003 ) Interview
Nina Simone discussed black rights and the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. in July 1968, a few months after his assassination, in an interview…
A Fiery Debate on the K.K.K. in 2016. Who Figured? James Poniewozik / NYT Video
On Super Tuesday, two commentators on CNN argued about the Ku Klux Klan. On television. In America. In 2016. Read more and see the video…
Misusing HBCUs as a Carrot for Black Voters – Donovan X. Ramsey / The Atlantic
“Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are misleading African Americans with their plans for these institutions.” Read more here. Also, see an “Open Letter to President…
Chris Rock said some very funny things about Hollywood’s racism. But let’s not pretend this changes anything. – Janell Ross / Wash Post
So, as much of the free world is by now aware, Chris Rock, the skilled comedian and satirical social commentator, hosted the Oscars. Read Janell…
The Dynamic History Of #BlackLivesMatter Explained – Michael Mclaughlin / Huff Post
Is #MSNBCSo White? The departure of Melissa Harris-Perry raises the issue – Paul Farhi / Wash Post
Donald Trump and the Rise of the New Dixiecrats – Goldie Taylor / The Daily Beast
Donald Trump and the Ku Klux Klan: A History – Evan Osnos / The New Yorker
The rise of American authoritarianism. What’s driving Donald Trumps Ascent – Amanda Taub / Vox
Featured – A Conversation With Latinos on Race – Joe Brewester, Blair Foster and Michele Stephenson / NYT Video
In this short documentary, Latinos grapple with defining their ethnic and racial identities. Watch the video here
In Washington, D.C., reminders of America’s dark history of segregation – Colbert I King / Wash Post
How Black Voters Could Help Donald Trump Win – Goldie Taylor / The Daily Beast
Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul – Eddie S. Glaude Jr
A powerful polemic on the state of black America that savages the idea of a post-racial society America’s great promise of equality has always rung…