On Race in America (formerly Race Inquiry Digest) is an independent publication dedicated to historical analysis, commentary, and original essays on race in American life. Established 2015.
Editor
Ronald J. Sheehy, Ph.D., molecular biologist, retired university administrator, journalist, is founder and editor of On Race in America (onraceinamerica.com). He has a published memoir, Possibilities: A Search for Personal Liberation. Contact: onraceinamerica@gmail.com
Click here for a brief biographical sketch
Strategy and Implementation
On Race in America is published each Saturday. Summaries and Links to selected articles are provided along with links to related articles for additional context and perspectives. The Featured Article is an original essay written by the editor or a contributing writer. This is followed by The Week’s Top Stories. Links to the Blog are found in the menu under the heading: Latest Essays and The Week’s Top Stories.
The Week’s Top Stories is organized into six categories: Political/Social, Education, World, Ethics/Morality/Religion, Historical/Cultural, Sports, including a Site Information section.
In addition to the weekly publication, articles appearing in the Blog are archived on the Archive Site page under the following categories: National, World, Original Essays, Sports, Culture, Past Voices, Opinion, Collegiate Voices, Ethics/Morality/Religion, and Book, Podcast, and Video Favorites.
This organizational structure is designed to provide readers with timely analysis, diverse perspectives, and convenient access to both current and archived content.
News Sources
More than 70 news sources are monitored daily and reviewed each week to identify relevant content and emerging issues. Feedly, an algorithm-based news aggregation platform, is used to assist in the collection, organization, and prioritization of news articles.