Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Race Inquiry Digest (July 26) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Feature – A Sociologist Examines the “White Fragility” That Prevents White Americans from Confronting Racism. In 2011, Robin DiAngelo coined the term “white fragility” to…
‘Twice as good as them’ to get half what they have: Racism and the subpar presidency of Donald Trump – Kelly Macias / Daily Kos
In ‘Blindspotting,’ Daveed Diggs wrestles with gentrification and race in Oakland, California – Soraya Nadia McDonald / The Undefeated
These 2 psychologists are dismantling the myth of white intellectual superiority – Sam Fulwood III / ThinkProgress
NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy – Dave Zirin / The Nation
The Stand Your Ground Law Protects Shooter Who Killed Black Man Over Parking Space, Sheriff Says – Danielle Young / The Root
When Native Americans Routed the Ku Klux Klan in the Battle of Hayes Pond – Brandon Weber / The Progressive
‘Traveling while black’ guidebooks may be out of print, but still resonate today – Cotton Seiler / The Conversation
The Black Cop Who Went Undercover in the KKK, Exposing Its U.S. Military Ties – Carol McKinley / Daily Beast
Voter purges are on the rise in states with a history of racial discrimination – Li Zhou / Vox
In Mandela speech, Obama offers nuanced approach to dealing with white anxiety and resentment – Ian Reifowitz / Daily Kos
Race Inquiry Digest (July 23) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Feature – In Mandela speech, Obama offers nuanced approach to dealing with white anxiety and resentment. President Barack Obama gave a powerhouse speech this Tuesday…
Trump Is Not Putin’s Puppet. There’s a better explanation for his fondness for the Russian president – Conor Lynch / The New Republic
Donald Trump, King of the White People, bends the knee to a foreign tyrant – Chauncey Devega / Salon
“I’m Rested and Ready to Fight”—The Reverend Barber’s Battle Cry Is One for the Ages – Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn / Mother Jones
Is Empathy the Essence of Soul Music? – Spencer Kornhaber / The Atlantic
How New Orleans Is Helping Its Students Succeed – David Leonhardt / NYT
The Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy Tyson (An interview on On Point)
What data on 20 million traffic stops can tell us about ‘driving while black’ – John Sides / Wash Post
Design for Charleston Attack Memorial Draws on Pain, Strength and Forgiveness – Kevin Sack / NYT
How Washington Wound Up Screwing Over Native Americans – James A. Warren / The Daily Beast
The Real Threat to American Democracy Isn’t Russia. It’s the Right – Osita Nwanevu / Slate
Race Inquiry Digest (July 19) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Feature – The Real Threat to American Democracy Isn’t Russia. It’s the Right. A week ago, Norman Ornstein, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise…
White Supremacy and Vladimir Putin: They’re the same problem – D.J. McGuire / Moreperfectunion
“Democracy Dies in a Variety of Ways” – Isaac Chotiner / Slate
Never Trumpers Will Want to Read This History Lesson – Joshua Zeitz / Politico
Trump’s Claim That Europe is ‘Losing Its Culture’ is Racism – And It Must be Challenged – Chris Allen / The Conversation
The Lesson of Emmett Till Has Been Ignored for Decades – Jamil Smith / Rolling Stone
Does Brett Kavanaugh Spell the End of Voting Rights? Ari Berman / NYT
‘Sorry to Bother You’ Review: Welcome to the WTF Satire of the Summer – Peter Travers / Rolling Stone
