Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Asian American lawmakers call for a hearing on anti-Asian racism. By Li Zhou / Vox
Confronting the history of housing discrimination: “It’s just a remarkable record of exclusion.” By CBS This Morning
The Book That Should Change How Progressives Talk About Race. By Michelle Goldberg / NYT
He was locked up at age 15. Almost seven decades later, he’s reentering an unfamiliar world. By Karen Heller / Wash Post
U.S. life expectancy has fallen by a full year due to COVID-19, and 2.7 years for Black Americans. Hunter for Daily Kos
From Covid aid to record donations: Influx of funding helps keep HBCUs’ doors open. By Curtis Bunn / NBC News
Mars rover Perseverance: NASA diversity catches viewers’ attention. By Elinor Aspegren / USA Today
Los Angeles schools cut police funds to boost Black students. By AP and USA Today
The Real Story of the ‘Draft Riots.’ By Elizabeth Mitchell / NYT
Three JMU buildings once named for Confederates now honor African Americans. By Nick Anderson / Wash Post
Billie Holiday’s Story Depends on Who’s Telling It. By Robert Ho / NYT
In ‘The Dead Are Arising,’ Malcolm X’s spirit is still very much alive. By Justin Tinsley / The Undefeated
Where is the love?: Seeking intimacy in Josephine Baker’s films. By Terri Simone Francis / Salon
Stacey Abrams on her New Legal Thriller ‘While Justice Sleeps.’ By Jazz Tangcay / Variety
The Essential Toni Morrison. By Veronica Chambers / NYT
When Rush Limbaugh Was Too Racist for The NFL By David Zirin / The Nation
As Serena Williams nears the end, her greatness plays on in Naomi Osaka. By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
‘Why Not Us’: Chris Paul’s pride, appreciation and love for HBCUs on full display. By Jayla Jones / The Undefeated
‘If they could do it, I could do it’: The integration of Ole Miss football. By David Steele / The Undefeated
Monica McNutt’s rapid rise at ESPN continues with ‘Around the Horn’ debut. By Scott Allen / Wash Post
In Netflix’s stirring “Amend,” stars anguish over the injustices that led to the 14th Amendment. By Melanie McFarland / Salon
Race Inquiry Digest (Feb 25) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured The 150-Year Prosecution of White Supremacy. By Melissa Gira Grant / The New Republic
A new lawsuit targets Trump and the Proud Boys under a law enacted to stop the KKK. By Nicole Narea / Vox
What Racism Costs All Americans. By Ezra Klein / NYT Podcast
How to have more productive conversations about racism: Stop focusing on individual intent. By Patricia Roberts-Miller / Salon
After racial unrest across US, Congress takes another look at reparations. By Beatrice Peterson / ABC News
Maya Wiley on Her Campaign to Be NYC’s Next Mayor. By Rebecca Traister / New York Magazine
Former Sen. David Perdue Files For Potential 2022 Comeback Bid In Georgia. By Barbara Sprunt / NPR
Civil Rights Group Launches Police Use of Force Database. By Josiah Bates / Time
After shooting, unrest, Wyoming gets its first Black sheriff. By The AP and NBC News
