News Tyrone Forman's essay on the criminalization of Blackness "When the lions have cameras, we finally get to see how our society devalues black lives" Beth Richie cited in an article on 'Defund the Police' & Domestic Violence Case Management “There is a feeling in Black communities that the only time violence against Black women is taken seriously is when it can be used to feed the arrest and detention of a Black man,” Beth Richie, professor of African American studies and gender and wom David Stovall on ABC7 Chicago on why "People Refuse to be Pacified" "When you operate on a land that was founded on slavery, genocide and unlawful land appropriations, these are the things that constantly erupt to remind the general populace of what this place has always been," said Dr. David Stovall. Barbara Ransby is interviewed by CNN to discuss the ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd David Stovall On Chicagoans Seeking Justice for the Death of George Floyd “It’s important to understand Chicago as reflective of the nation in terms of relationships between its black populations and police force,” he said. “The police force has been contracted as a paramilitary containment… The Washington Post quotes Barbara Ransby on Economic Inequality and Police Violence amidst a Global Pandemic “There are major turning points and ruptures in history. … This is one of these moments, but we’ve not seen how it will fully play out.” Dave Stovall comments in latest edition of Crain's Chicago Business 'Crain's Forum' on the Impact of Inequality “The city’s population loss in minority neighborhoods on the South and West sides is unyielding. Experts point to various causes: gun violence, underfunded and shuttered schools and health facilities, rising property taxes, lack… Professor Amanda E. Lewis' new co-authored report on Chicago's declining Black population A WBEZ story focuses on a new report from UIC’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy that suggests a mix of factors is involved in Chicago’s declining black population and others… Department Head and Professor Dr. Jane Rhodes on the History of Blackface Dr. Jane Rhodes joins Jenn White on Reset, a WBEZ daily talk show, to answer a listener’s question about the history of Blackface, how it started, and why it still persists today. Professor Cedric Johnson on Whiteness Studies and Politics In this article, Johnson comments on Trump’s 2018 election and its “success in parts of the Midwestern heartland” and the “working white class”. He draws comparisons between Trump and Reagan’s slogans and their… Prev 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … 17 Next
