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Jail Education’s Thieves, Not the Cheaters - Uptown Notes
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Skip to main content. Jail Education’s Thieves, Not the Cheaters. April 24, 2015. The recent conviction of 11 Atlanta Public School employees has stirred conversations about corruption, cheating and education’s future. In this opinion-editorial piece for Ebony.com. I weigh in on why I think the wrong people have ended up in handcuffs. As news that 11 educators from Atlanta Public Schools were convicted of racketeering charges. Made national headlines last week, cheers of justice served quickly rang out.
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The Science of Racism: Huffington Post on the Charleston Shooting and Race - Uptown Notes
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Skip to main content. The Science of Racism: Huffington Post on the Charleston Shooting and Race. June 22, 2015. I recently had the honor of being featured in Huffington Post’s Science in their exploration of “the science of racism.” While sociology is a social science, I certainly think our theories and accumulated knowledge can help shine light on the contemporary nature of race and racism. Check out my responses in full at this link. Here’s an excerpt. Were you surprised by Roof’s age of 21? Help with...
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Skip to main content. April 30, 2003. Middot; 0 Comments. I’m experiencing some technical difficulties right now with the page. I have two suggestions: 1) close your right eye and the page will look more centered and 2) keep checking back because this problem will soon be resolved! April 29, 2003. Middot; 0 Comments. One of the first (if not the first) films to concentrate on the APA experience in California is now playing at the State Theater. April 29, 2003. Middot; 0 Comments. April 29, 2003. The Poss...
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Russell Malbrough: February 2015
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Blog on topics including: Analytics, Art, Articles, Books, Career, Diaspora, Digital Divide, Education, Environment, Geography, Hardware, News, Reports, Research, Social media, Software, Technology, Trends. Thursday, February 26, 2015. Providence, RI 2/27/15 Race Today: A Symposium on Race in America. Race Today: A Symposium on Race in America. Friday, February 27, 2015. Pembroke Hall, Room 305. In partnership with the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America. Tuesday, February 24, 2015.
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Texas Pool Parties and Black Suburban “outsiders” - Uptown Notes
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Skip to main content. Texas Pool Parties and Black Suburban “outsiders”. June 10, 2015. I was recently interviewed by Rose Hackmen for the Guardian on their story about the McKinney Pool incident. In the viral video, we see Corporal Eric Casebolt aggressively engaging Black teenagers, drawing his gun on them and ultimately forcing a Dajerria Becton. To read the full article click here. NYPD: Terrorists with Badges? Inequality in the Promised Land is now available! Inequality in the Promised Land. UptownN...
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Can we unteach racism? - Uptown Notes
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Skip to main content. Can we unteach racism? June 10, 2015. New York Magazine’s. Recent cover story on Ethical Culture Fieldston School’s. Program on confronting racism is both interesting and controversial. In the segment below, I join Huffington Post Live to discuss why I think the program is not only provocative but also has significant potential to evolve our conversations on race and racism. The Science of Racism: Huffington Post on the Charleston…. Yes Virginia, there is Black Male Privilege.
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On Swimming Pools, Harvard Arrests, and Flash Point Racism - Uptown Notes
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Skip to main content. On Swimming Pools, Harvard Arrests, and Flash Point Racism. July 21, 2009. For the past few weeks, my inbox has been inundated with references to Whites Only swimming pools. In Philadelphia, the arrest of Henry Louis Gates. And things of the like. With each subsequent email, I’ve been reminded “this is post-racial America” 1. It’s easy to point on the wrongness of exclusion from the Valley Swim club but it’s more difficult to explain why suburban school. Shout out to Native Notes.
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Dear Old Morehouse - Uptown Notes
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Skip to main content. October 26, 2009. I’ve been trying to avoid writing this for some time now. As an alumnus of the institution, it’s hard for me to see you in such condition. Many of my fellow alumni complained of your disrepair and your besmirched image when they heard about students being beaten for their sexuality. Courtesy of nyleharris flckr stream. Have got to work to make better men for the 21. Century, not the 20. It often feels like each time I hear about your new moves. With us, they were a...
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