Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Beyond crisis funding: Black-led organizations that saw a surge in donations look for lasting impact. By Julianne McShane / NBC News
How a courageous Southern governor broke ranks with segregationists in 1961. By John Drescher / Wash Post
New Native American memorial offers peace in the heart of one of the city’s few wild spaces. By Philip Kennicott / Wash Post
1st Chinese American lawyer gets Columbia Law honor, highlights past barriers. By Kimmy Yam / NBC News
Don’t ‘better explain’ the Emancipation Memorial. Put up monuments to Black people instead. By Karen Attiah / Wash Post
Paying tribute to the queen of the jazz organ: Shirley Scott. By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Floyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78. By Arnie Stapleton / ABC News
For Native Americans, the fight against mascots is much bigger than sports. By Deena Zaru / ABC News
Deion Sanders doubles down on HBCU bowl idea. By Steven J. Gaither / HBCU Gameday
‘Year of the Reveal’: Runoffs Follow Pandemic, Protests and a Test of Atlanta’s Promise. By Rick Rojas / NYT
Race Inquiry Digest (Jan 11) – Important Current Stories On Race In Ameica
Featured The American Abyss. A historian of fascism and political atrocity on Trump, the mob and what comes next. By Timothy Snyder / NYT
Race Inquiry Digest (Jan 7) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured Raphael Warnock’s Win Is One for the History Books. By Astead W. Herndon / NYT
Strong early-vote turnout gives Dems hope in Georgia runoffs. By James Arkin / Politico
Voter suppression efforts ramp up ahead of Georgia runoffs: Poll closures hurt Black, Latino voters. By Igor Derysh / Salon
What Was Trumpism? By Derek Thompson / The Atlantic
Rev. William Barber on Greed, Poverty and Evangelical Politics. By David Marchese / NYT
$2,000 vs. $600 stimulus payments isn’t the real issue. By Catherine Rampell / Wash Post
In Miami’s Diverse Communities, Coronavirus Communication Takes Time. By Veronica Zaragovia / NPR
A Debate Is Underway About The Use Of Race In Kidney Care. By Maria Godoy / NPR
Black, Latina women lose jobs as COVID-19 crisis limits child care. By Claire Thornton / USA Today
Justice Department Declines Charges Against Officers In Tamir Rice Case. By Michael Baisamo and Eric Tucker / HuffPost
Louisville Police To Fire 2 More Officers Involved In Death Of Breonna Taylor. By Elena Moore / NPR
A movement, a slogan, a rallying cry: How Black Lives Matter changed America’s view on race. By Char Adams / NBC News
These Cities Tried to Tackle Disinvestment. Here Are Lessons From What Happened. By Haru Coryne and Tony Briscoe / ProPublica
How Past Economic Policies Influenced Racism of Today. By Sarah Lahm / The Progressive
Usual white privilege and presidential silence applied when Nashville bomber identified as white man. By Lauren Floyd / Daily Kos
