About Ronald J. Sheehy, Ph.D. – Biographical Sketch
Born in Jacksonville Florida (1945), Dr. Ronald J. Sheehy moved at an early age to Tampa Florida, and completed his early education in the public…
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The Choice : Democracy or White Supremacy – Ronald J. Sheehy / Race Inquiry
The Choice : Democracy or White Supremacy! This dilemma is as old as the founding of America. The Declaration of Independence of 1776 set forth the ideals of a…
Russell W. Irvine, Ph.D. (1944 – 2018) -“Down But Not Out” – Ronald J. Sheehy / Race Inquiry
Our friend and colleague, Russell W. Irvine, died on Sunday. His was not a protracted struggle with a debilitating illness, but a sudden exhaustion of life…
Dear Friends of Race Inquiry : An Important Message
In 2015, Race Inquiry Inc. was founded as an independent on-line web site devoted to the dissemination of news about race in America. Although there…
What if Black Males Profiled White C.O.P.S? – Bryant T. Marks
Many of us woke up the other morning with one and/or two questions: how could a black male get to the point where he shoots twelve police officers,…
Past Voices – The Context of ‘David Walker’s Appeal’ (1829) – Russell W. Irvine / Race Inquiry
Excerpted from ‘The Honorable Joseph Jenkins Roberts of Liberia: A Biography of His Life and Times’ by Russell W. Irvine (To be published). The Walker piece…
Past Voices – Reflections on the National Black Political Convention (1972) – Ralph L. Crowder III / Race Inquiry
The political, social and cultural environment that shaped 1972’s National Black Political Convention was monumental. Attendees were representative of the symbolic national slogan, “Nation Time.” …
An Open letter to President Obama: Support for HBCUs is an Imperative – Ronald J. Sheehy
January 18, 2016 Dear President Obama: As a journalist and observer of African American affairs, I have reviewed your statements and plans to address issues…
Let’s Stop Using “White” and “Black” to Describe European-Americans and African-Americans : Here Are The Reasons Why – Ronald J Sheehy
The idea and practice of using skin color to categorize human beings has outlived its usefulness. Our visual observations are that there are few individuals…
America Needs A National Campaign Against Racism – Ronald J Sheehy
In the aftermath of the events in Charleston, many are asking, what can we do? To start with, white people have to admit honestly that they…
Race Color-Blind Public Policy : “An American Dilemma” – Ronald J Sheehy
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race, is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” Chief Justice John Roberts How are…
A Brief History of White Supremacy – Ronald J. Sheehy
The belief that whites are inherently superior to other races and therefore should dominate society is as American as apple pie. It is an idea…
South Carolina’s “Strange Fruit.” A 21st Century Lynching of African American Males – Ronald J. Sheehy
In the aftermath of the recent shooting of an unarmed black man by a white police officer in South Carolina, I am certain there will…