Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Race Inquiry Digest (Nov 23) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured ‘This film is needed now more than ever’: exploring the roots of US racism. By David Smith / The Guardian ( Image by HITC)
Race Inquiry Digest (Nov 20) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured The Sermons I Needed to Hear Right Now. The Ezra Klein Show / NYT Podcast (Image ABC News)
The Joe Biden Re-election Dilemma. By Charles M. Blow / NYT
South Carolina natives Nikki Haley and Tim Scott’s complicated history on display as they battle for GOP nomination. ByAbby Cruz, Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, and Nicholas Kerr / ABC News
Media must stop overcorrecting for too much Trump exposure: The public needs a closer look at him. By Heather Digby Parton / Salon
A guide to the friends and patrons of Clarence and Ginni Thomas. By Shawn Boburg / Wash Post
Advocates helped rally Black voters in MS. Then came ballot shortages. Deborah Barfield Berry, Sudiksha Kochi and Charlie Drape / USA Today
Voters drub Moms for Liberty ‘parental rights’ candidates at the ballot. By Valerie Strauss / Wash Post
On How To Love Your Nonexistent Black Son: A Matt Gaetz And Mike Johnson Nonstory. By Stephen A. Crockett Jr. / HuffPost
The gunfire in Gaza might abate. Alas, not so the horror of global hatred. By Colbert I. King / Wash Post
US Jews plan historic March for Israel at National Mall Tuesday. By Yonat Shimron / RNS
Colleges pressured to curb antisemitism; Islamophobia. By Tovia Smith / NPR
Christianity Has Anchored Free Societies. What Happens as They Deconvert? By Bonnie Kristian / Christianity Today
The Wilmington massacre of 1898: a shocking episode of racist violence. By Daniel R. Biddle / The Guardian
Tulsa massacre survivors make final court plea for reparations. By Ashlee Banks / The Grio
Dawoud Bey, Full Frame: On Richmond’s Trail of the Enslaved. By Siddhartha Mitter / NYT
Authors of George Floyd book were told not to talk about systemic racism at Tenn. school event. By Char Adams / NBC News
Black Music Sunday: Swingin’ with the legendary Buck Clayton on his birthday. By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
The Jazz Continuum’ explores Black social dance — from past to present. By Celia Wren / Wash Post
35 Years After Its Debut, Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ Wins a Song of the Year Award. By Mike Ives / NYT
Las Vegas Raiders’ Black leadership is a picture of progress. By Jason Reid / Andscape
Michael Jordan Jumpman biography excerpt: When Air Jordan sneakers were blamed for “Black-on-Black crime.” By Johnny Smith / Slate
Naomi Osaka Name Drops LeBron James as She Reaps the Rewards From His Business Venture Backing. By Akshay Kapoor / Essentially Sports
Andre Iguodala to lead NBA players union amid leadership shake-up. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs isn’t just brilliant, he’s part of a new era. By Matenzie Johnson / Andscape
Victor Wembanyama’s hard launch to NBA stardom. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
