Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Slave traders Rothman review: New history Ledger and the Chain explodes all the old myths. By Rebecca Onion / Slate
Before the Civil War, New Orleans Was the Center of the U.S. Slave Trade. By Joshua D. Rothman / Smithsonian Magazine
The Historian Annette Gordon-Reed Gets Personal in ‘On Juneteenth.’ By Jennifer Szalai / NYT
Archaeologists find Maryland site of home where Harriet Tubman’s father once lived. By Mitchell McCluskey and David Williams / CNN
Celebrating emancipation as we fight for representation. By Stasha Rhodes / Wash Post
American Journalism’s Role in Promoting Racist Terror. By Channing Gerard Joseph / The Nation
We Are Constantly Reproducing Anti-Asian Racism. By Mae Ngai / The Atlantic
The #OscarsAreStillSoWhite. By C. Brandon Ogbunu / The Undefeated
Gary Payton declares LeBron James ‘by far’ better all-around player than Michael Jordan. By Peter Dewey / Lakers Daily
Deshaun Watson’s attorney says lawsuits contain ‘avalanche’ of false accusations. By Steve Almasy and Shawn Nottingham / CNN
Derek Chauvin verdict – Have leagues upheld social justice promises since George Floyd’s murder? By ESPN Staff
Black coaches are on the rise among NCAA basketball teams. By Jamal Murphy / The Undefeated
Chauvin Verdict: Convicted in the Killing of George Floyd. By David A. Graham / The Atlantic
Race Inquiry Digest (Apr 26) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured How to confront systemic racism? Heed the call of Martin Luther King. By Michael Gerson / Wash Post
Black Leaders Warn Of Fallout If Derek Chauvin Acquitted: By Jemina McEvoy / Forbes
Chicago Releases Video Of Police Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo. By Sanjana Karanth /HuffPost
Police Hold ‘Extraordinary’ Power In Traffic Stops, Law Professor Says. By Noel King and Avie Schneider / NPR
Republicans, Saying the Quiet Part Loud, Discuss Plans for “Anglo-Saxon” Traditions Caucus. By Pema levy / Mother Jones
History shows we ignore Tucker Carlson at our peril. By Nicole Hemmer / CNN
Merrick Garland rolls back Trump-era restrictions on forcing local police reforms. By David Nakamura / Wash Post
Florida Senate passes controversial ‘anti-riot’ bill pushed in wake of Black Lives Matter protests. By Dartunorro Clark / NBC News
U.S. Suicides Declined Over All in 2020 but May Have Risen Among People of Color. By Roni Caryn Rabin /NYT
America desperately needs a Truth and Racial Healing Commission. By Mitch Landrieu / CNN
Flagship universities say diversity is a priority. But Black enrollment in many states continues to lag. By Lauren Lumpkin, Meredith Kolodner and Nick Anderson / Wash Post
Black doctor speaks out about infant son’s death: Why Black babies are more at risk. By Katie Kindelan / GMA
VMI selects first Black superintendent as racial climate comes under scrutiny. By Ian Shapira / Wash Post
Why ‘Karens’ Are a Threat to Racial Progress. By Agunda Okeyo / The Progressive
Restorative Justice in Indian Country. By Michelle Chen / Dissent
40 acres and a mule: How the first reparations for slavery were reversed. By DeNeen L. Brown / Wash Post
Documentary highlights Chinese Titanic survivors barred from U.S., erased from history. By Kimmy Yam / NBC News
