Race Has Everything to Do with Trump’s Budget. Here’s Why. ArticleApr 25, 2017 Race Has Everything to Do with Trump’s Budget. Here’s Why. Flawed racial stereotypes about welfare in America lay at the heart of the administration’s decision-making on the budget. Apr 25, 2017 Charles Badger
There’s a World of Difference Between Free Speech and Hate Speech ArticleApr 21, 2017 There’s a World of Difference Between Free Speech and Hate Speech The issue of free speech versus hate speech on college campuses is much more complex than what common opinion may lead you to believe. Apr 21, 2017 Becca DiPietro
Trump’s Avoidance of Black Press Reveals Tense Relations ArticleApr 13, 2017 Trump’s Avoidance of Black Press Reveals Tense Relations In the black press’ dealings with the new administration, as throughout its history, it struggles for respect from public officials while pressing for responses to readers’ concerns. Apr 13, 2017 Paul Delaney
North Carolina’s Bathroom Ban Compromise Is a Shell Game ArticleApr 7, 2017 North Carolina’s Bathroom Ban Compromise Is a Shell Game State legislators used a basketball game as the bargaining chip to deny fellow North Carolinians their human rights and dignity. Apr 7, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
An All-American Myth About the White Working Class ArticleMar 30, 2017 An All-American Myth About the White Working Class As another study is released on the plight of the white working class, policymakers should remember to find common solutions that uplift all Americans. Mar 30, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
Stop Playing Politics with People’s Lives ArticleMar 23, 2017 Stop Playing Politics with People’s Lives We need a health care system that delivers care with compassion and guards the right to affordable, effective health care. Mar 23, 2017 Taison Bell
Reproductive Justice Beyond Biology ArticleMar 15, 2017 Reproductive Justice Beyond Biology Loretta J. Ross on the need for a more comprehensive understanding of how public policies affecting a woman’s autonomy over her body have implications beyond just issues of birth control, abortion, and sterilization. Mar 15, 2017 Loretta J. Ross
Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Only Weakens the United States ArticleMar 9, 2017 Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Only Weakens the United States The White House’s foolhardy Muslim ban does nothing to protect us. Mar 9, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
A Black History Lesson for the Ages ArticleMar 3, 2017 A Black History Lesson for the Ages A group of HBCU presidents failed to share their history of struggle with the president but endured grossly out-of-touch remarks from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and an embarrassing photo op as Black History Month ends. Mar 3, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
Milo’s Fall From a Hateful Summit ArticleFeb 24, 2017 Milo’s Fall From a Hateful Summit Milo Yiannopoulos’ downfall provides a thought-provoking lesson. Feb 24, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
President Trump Has Cheapened the Dignity of His Office ArticleFeb 17, 2017 President Trump Has Cheapened the Dignity of His Office The president’s recent comments and behavior serve to undermine the nation’s democratic ideals and foster a creeping sense of nihilism about the institutions that serve public interests. Feb 17, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
The Real Effect of Trump’s Muslim Ban ArticleFeb 9, 2017 The Real Effect of Trump’s Muslim Ban President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban keeps innocent people from traveling to the United States, but does little to make the United States safer. Feb 9, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
Trump’s Muslim Ban Underscores the Need for National Resistance ArticleFeb 3, 2017 Trump’s Muslim Ban Underscores the Need for National Resistance The Trump administration’s Muslim ban is a troubling glimpse into the disastrous policies and poor management that the nation is likely to face over the next four years. Feb 3, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
Bending Toward Justice ArticleJan 12, 2017 Bending Toward Justice The rise of Donald Trump possesses parallels to apartheid South Africa—but the best course of action in the face of dangerous political setbacks is to stand in unwavering opposition at every turn. Jan 12, 2017 Sam Fulwood III
The U.S. Senate Fails to Reflect America’s Diversity ArticleDec 8, 2016 The U.S. Senate Fails to Reflect America’s Diversity The U.S. Senate must do more to rid itself of its reputation as one of the world’s whitest workplaces. Dec 8, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The Complex American Response to Castro’s Death ArticleDec 1, 2016 The Complex American Response to Castro’s Death Varying reactions to Castro’s death offer a somber reminder that oppression and opportunity, often coded by ethnicity and race, are not always clear-cut diametric opposites. Dec 1, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Embracing an Accurate Depiction of the American Story ArticleNov 18, 2016 Embracing an Accurate Depiction of the American Story In the wake of the presidential election, it is necessary for Americans to redefine themselves as a nation of multicultural identities, not a reflection of a bygone narrative. Nov 18, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Observing—but Not Celebrating—Latina Equal Pay Day ArticleNov 1, 2016 Observing—but Not Celebrating—Latina Equal Pay Day Despite being vital breadwinners and members of the workforce, Latinas continue to be underpaid. Nov 1, 2016 Angela Maria Kelley
The Ambitious Activism of Debbie Allen ArticleOct 28, 2016 The Ambitious Activism of Debbie Allen At a recent CAP event, award-winning entertainer Debbie Allen discussed her latest project, “Freeze Frame,” and her hope that it will lead to action in the fight against gun violence. Oct 28, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Controversy Surrounding Filmmaker Nate Parker Highlights Need to Dismantle Rape Culture at Societal Level ArticleOct 21, 2016 Controversy Surrounding Filmmaker Nate Parker Highlights Need to Dismantle Rape Culture at Societal Level If these issues are only publicly discussed in the context of a cult of celebrity, then the hyperbolic debate will continue to miss the real issue. Oct 21, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Say It Ain’t So, Ruth Bader Ginsburg ArticleOct 14, 2016 Say It Ain’t So, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Justice Ginsburg’s rant about Colin Kaepernick proves that even the best allies sometimes stumble when walking the walk. Oct 14, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The United States Can’t Wait for More Professors of Color ArticleOct 7, 2016 The United States Can’t Wait for More Professors of Color Accelerating demographic forces make increasing diversity on college faculties all the more important. Oct 7, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Where Are the Gifted and Talented Black Students? ArticleSep 27, 2016 Where Are the Gifted and Talented Black Students? Social and institutional barriers are keeping African American students from the ranks of gifted and talented programs. Sep 27, 2016 Naomi Kellogg
Hate and Discrimination in the Wake of September 11 ArticleSep 15, 2016 Hate and Discrimination in the Wake of September 11 The association of Muslims with terrorists in the wake of the 9/11 attacks continues to affect the nation in myriad ways. Sep 15, 2016 Anumita Kaur
Football Fever and Patriotic Fervor ArticleSep 9, 2016 Football Fever and Patriotic Fervor Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest reminds Americans that calling out injustice is more glorious than scoring touchdowns. Sep 9, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Stepping Away from Racism ArticleSep 2, 2016 Stepping Away from Racism Purging prejudice from the pews will move America closer toward a long overdue racial reconciliation. Sep 2, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Why Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Matters ArticleAug 22, 2016 Why Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Matters Wage equality is a key issue for Millennials. But for young black women, it is not only a concern, it is a determining factor in their quality of life. Aug 22, 2016 Gabrielle Bozarth, Naomi Kellogg
Police Gone Wild ArticleAug 19, 2016 Police Gone Wild The U.S. Department of Justice’s report on Baltimore chronicles yet another police department that routinely abused its power and violated the civil rights of African Americans. Aug 19, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Voting Rights Victories Are Pyrrhic but Worth Celebrating ArticleAug 4, 2016 Voting Rights Victories Are Pyrrhic but Worth Celebrating Courts have overturned several state-level voter suppression laws, but the cases should never have been necessary in the first place. Aug 4, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Broadening Our Policy Awareness to Include Urban Native Americans ArticleJul 29, 2016 Broadening Our Policy Awareness to Include Urban Native Americans Much of the United States’ policy support is currently reserved for tribal members living on reservations, leaving Native Americans who live in urban areas without much recourse. Jul 29, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
When Words Fail Us ArticleJul 14, 2016 When Words Fail Us Practical policy reforms—not just more conversation—are needed to address the recent violence between police and the African American community. Jul 14, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Americans Must Understand that a Bullet Has All of Our Names on It ArticleJul 1, 2016 Americans Must Understand that a Bullet Has All of Our Names on It For political leaders to find the humanity and will to do the right thing, Americans must recognize that gun violence is an issue that affects everyone. Jul 1, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Continuing Inequalities Blur the American Dream ArticleJun 23, 2016 Continuing Inequalities Blur the American Dream While racial gaps in the U.S. income cost are old news, revitalized versions of these statistics are no less significant for the nation’s economic recovery. Jun 23, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
In the Media, Homogenized Gatekeepers Beget a Uniform Message ArticleJun 17, 2016 In the Media, Homogenized Gatekeepers Beget a Uniform Message The lack of diversity in newsrooms not only hurts our understanding of history—it harms our country. Jun 17, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The Greatest of All Time ArticleJun 10, 2016 The Greatest of All Time Muhammad Ali stood 6 feet 3 inches with a 78-inch reach—but that is only the tale of the tape. In truth, his reach was immeasurable. Jun 10, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
In Response to the Unknown and Faceless ArticleMay 26, 2016 In Response to the Unknown and Faceless A recent “Race and Beyond” column about Pat Buchanan got the attention of readers from all corners of the Internet, and many of the responses, while negative, are nonetheless eye-opening. May 26, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
President Obama’s Legacy for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities ArticleMay 20, 2016 President Obama’s Legacy for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities President Barack Obama has been a leader in supporting and advancing AAPI communities. May 20, 2016 Anisha Singh, Sanam Malik
Buchanan’s Fantasy Past Isn’t Prologue to America’s Future ArticleMay 13, 2016 Buchanan’s Fantasy Past Isn’t Prologue to America’s Future Syndicated columnist Pat Buchanan is pushing an outdated vision of America—one that fails to take into account the many contributions of people of color, immigrants, and LGBT people. May 13, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
At Long Last, A Wrong Righted for Disenfranchised Virginians ArticleApr 28, 2016 At Long Last, A Wrong Righted for Disenfranchised Virginians Virginia should be commended for restoring voting rights to 210,000 felons who have lawfully served their time. Apr 28, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The Problem with the National Response to Police Racism ArticleApr 21, 2016 The Problem with the National Response to Police Racism Police behavior in American cities such as Chicago should no longer come as a surprise. Apr 21, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Add Cultural Critic to List of Superhero Powers ArticleApr 14, 2016 Add Cultural Critic to List of Superhero Powers Just beneath the “BAM,” “POW,” and “SPLAT” action of comic books lies the “OH,” “HMM,” and “AH” of human insight. Apr 14, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
When Home Disappears ArticleApr 7, 2016 When Home Disappears Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx hopes to build a transportation system that works for everyone. Apr 7, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Poisonous Rhetoric, Then and Now ArticleApr 1, 2016 Poisonous Rhetoric, Then and Now Two maddening stories shed light on the nature of racism in American politics. Apr 1, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
When Public Figures Normalize Hate ArticleMar 25, 2016 When Public Figures Normalize Hate When public figures use their platforms for hate speech, they become responsible for normalizing feelings of bigotry that can lead to hate crimes against innocent individuals. Mar 25, 2016 Sanam Malik
The Contemporary Reality of the Ku Klux Klan ArticleMar 16, 2016 The Contemporary Reality of the Ku Klux Klan Although still a legitimate hate group, the KKK no longer has the political power to inspire widespread fear at the national level. Mar 16, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Confronting the Racial Pay Gap ArticleMar 9, 2016 Confronting the Racial Pay Gap The persistence of wage discrimination continues to feed America’s disgraceful racial wealth gap. Mar 9, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Demographic Change Isn’t Political Destiny ArticleMar 3, 2016 Demographic Change Isn’t Political Destiny Election outcomes will be determined by what presidential hopefuls say and do about public issues—not simply by the race or age of voters. Mar 3, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
The Racially Insensitive Legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia ArticleFeb 24, 2016 The Racially Insensitive Legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia The reverence of Scalia’s right-wing acolytes illustrates how damaging the late justice’s Supreme Court tenure has been to civil rights and race relations. Feb 24, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Reclaiming History in ‘The Birth of a Nation’ ArticleFeb 10, 2016 Reclaiming History in ‘The Birth of a Nation’ A new movie with an old title recasts black men as heroic and inspirational figures in the American story. Feb 10, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
Protecting America from Racism in the Water ArticleFeb 3, 2016 Protecting America from Racism in the Water The Flint water crisis highlights the continuing disparities that people of color face in finding access to fair housing and healthy communities. Feb 3, 2016 Danyelle Solomon, Tracey Ross
Why #OscarsSoWhite Matters ArticleJan 27, 2016 Why #OscarsSoWhite Matters The film industry exercises a huge amount of influence on perceptions of success in America—or the lack thereof. Jan 27, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
On Hope, Change, and Having Kids ArticleJan 20, 2016 On Hope, Change, and Having Kids While some of the optimism surrounding President Barack Obama’s election remains, he is leaving office in a less hopeful climate than when he entered. Jan 20, 2016 Claire Markham
Saving the Best for Last ArticleJan 14, 2016 Saving the Best for Last President Obama’s final State of the Union address challenged voters to do the hard work of fulfilling the American promise. Jan 14, 2016 Sam Fulwood III
When a ‘Race Problem’ Becomes a Social Challenge ArticleNov 25, 2015 When a ‘Race Problem’ Becomes a Social Challenge Recent high-profile incidents of racism on U.S. college campuses highlight long-term realities for students of color and help reframe the purpose of higher education in the face of demographic shifts. Nov 25, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The Inequality Racism Begets Affects Us All ArticleNov 12, 2015 The Inequality Racism Begets Affects Us All White Americans are becoming conscious that racism’s insidious effects are not limited to people of color. Nov 12, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
America’s Latest Drug Epidemic is a Horse of a Different Color ArticleNov 4, 2015 America’s Latest Drug Epidemic is a Horse of a Different Color With heroin ravaging the heartland, U.S. policymakers are rethinking the draconian responses of the past and embracing a more tolerant and compassionate approach. Nov 4, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The Myth of Police Reluctance ArticleOct 28, 2015 The Myth of Police Reluctance Despite claims to the contrary, there is no evidence to suggest that the “Hands Up” movement has caused the police to stand down. Oct 28, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The Long, Reenergized Fight to Improve Policing in Baltimore ArticleOct 21, 2015 The Long, Reenergized Fight to Improve Policing in Baltimore As recent events place Baltimore’s history of racial tension and institutional discrimination at the center of public attention, a new report outlines a path for police reform. Oct 21, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Putin Should Not Throw Stones ArticleSep 30, 2015 Putin Should Not Throw Stones Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent comments about the unrest in Ferguson highlight why the United States must work to address its own shortcomings as it promotes democracy abroad. Sep 30, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The ‘Clock Kid’ Incident Is a Small Part of a Bigger Problem ArticleSep 23, 2015 The ‘Clock Kid’ Incident Is a Small Part of a Bigger Problem The recent experience of Muslim American high school student Ahmed Mohamed sheds light on the much bigger issue of Islamophobia in the United States today. Sep 23, 2015 Sanam Malik
What Good Is an Apology 32 Years Delayed? ArticleSep 16, 2015 What Good Is an Apology 32 Years Delayed? More than three decades after stripping the first black Miss America of her crown, the pageant says it’s sorry. Sep 16, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Returning Home to an Odd Mixture of Progress and Retreat ArticleSep 2, 2015 Returning Home to an Odd Mixture of Progress and Retreat Once the pride of the nation for successful desegregation efforts, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has slipped back into separate and unequal status. Sep 2, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The Enduring Legacy of Julian Bond ArticleAug 19, 2015 The Enduring Legacy of Julian Bond The fight for racial justice and equality will not end with the death of leading civil rights activist and visionary Julian Bond. Aug 19, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
White Privilege in the Age of Ferguson ArticleAug 12, 2015 White Privilege in the Age of Ferguson One year after Michael Brown’s death, white allies must move past simply acknowledging their privilege and instead focus their energy on true anti-racist action. Aug 12, 2015 Meredith Lukow
Remembering Oak Creek ArticleAug 5, 2015 Remembering Oak Creek The three-year anniversary of the mass shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, highlights the resilience, unity, and positivity of this often misunderstood religious community. Aug 5, 2015 Anisha Singh
Expanding Protections for LGBT People Strengthens Protections for Us All ArticleJul 30, 2015 Expanding Protections for LGBT People Strengthens Protections for Us All New legislation to amend existing federal nondiscrimination laws to expressly include lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans will fortify and further protect the freedoms and rights of all Americans. Jul 30, 2015 Laura E. Durso, Sarah McBride
Atticus Finch and Bill Cosby—Fallen Heroes? ArticleJul 15, 2015 Atticus Finch and Bill Cosby—Fallen Heroes? The world that real and imaginary celebrities occupy is a messy and complex place. Heroes have no place to hide their shortcomings in the age of social media and diminished personal secrets. Jul 15, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Examining White Privilege ArticleJul 8, 2015 Examining White Privilege A conversation with scholar Peggy McIntosh helps shed light on how public awareness of the benefits of being born white has evolved over the years. Jul 8, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Confronting White Privilege ArticleJul 1, 2015 Confronting White Privilege There’s no reason for anyone to recoil from honest conversations about race. Jul 1, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Taking Down a Symbol of Hate ArticleJun 25, 2015 Taking Down a Symbol of Hate While removing the Confederate flag from outside the South Carolina State Capitol building is an appropriate and necessary response to recent events, is it enough to change Americans’ hearts? Jun 25, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The Curious Case of Rachel Dolezal ArticleJun 17, 2015 The Curious Case of Rachel Dolezal The social media frenzy around Rachel Dolezal exposes the fault lines of solidarity in the movement for racial justice. Jun 17, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
In Trendsetting California, Grassroots Organizing Brings Progressive Change ArticleJun 11, 2015 In Trendsetting California, Grassroots Organizing Brings Progressive Change Community organizers in California have secured important victories against austerity. Could this trend foretell a national movement? Jun 11, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Exploring Our Unconscious Biases ArticleJun 3, 2015 Exploring Our Unconscious Biases A test that measures implicit biases offers some surprises that inspire both self-reflection and uncertainty. Jun 3, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Progressive Groups Must Reflect the Ideals They Champion ArticleMay 29, 2015 Progressive Groups Must Reflect the Ideals They Champion Progressive organizations need diverse leaders and staffs from the communities that they support if they are to accomplish their ambitious goals. A more just management structure can help us get there. May 29, 2015 Sarah Audelo
Choosing Our Words Carefully ArticleMay 20, 2015 Choosing Our Words Carefully Two recent events—the shootout in Waco, Texas, and the protests in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray—highlight how the media’s language choices differ based on race. May 20, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Looking for a Way Forward After the Unrest in Baltimore ArticleMay 13, 2015 Looking for a Way Forward After the Unrest in Baltimore Guest columnist John Halpin discusses how American institutions need to reinvest in Baltimore, as well as in other urban centers. May 13, 2015 John Halpin
Baltimore Underscores a Need to Rethink How We Address Poverty in the United States ArticleMay 6, 2015 Baltimore Underscores a Need to Rethink How We Address Poverty in the United States As Baltimore recovers from a week of tumult, what can we do as citizens to ensure that the unrest was the last of its kind? May 6, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
The Roots of Baltimore’s Unrest VideoApr 30, 2015 The Roots of Baltimore’s Unrest In this video column, Sam Fulwood III examines the underlying roots of the discontent in Baltimore, Ferguson, and dozens of other American communities. Apr 30, 2015 Andrew Satter, Sam Fulwood III
An Ivy League Game of the Dozens ArticleApr 22, 2015 An Ivy League Game of the Dozens Let black intellectuals debate their differences and settle their scores in wars of words. Apr 22, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Old School Love Recognizes the University of North Carolina’s Painful Past ArticleApr 1, 2015 Old School Love Recognizes the University of North Carolina’s Painful Past Even when it’s difficult to embrace, devotion to my alma mater demands learning and sharing its true history. Apr 1, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Starbucks’ Scribblings Can’t Induce Public to ‘Race Together’ ArticleMar 25, 2015 Starbucks’ Scribblings Can’t Induce Public to ‘Race Together’ While the coffee giant’s widely mocked racial discussion may have been well intentioned, it failed to overcome the usual obstacles to discussing race in America. Mar 25, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Remembering an Unheralded Champion of American Democracy ArticleMar 18, 2015 Remembering an Unheralded Champion of American Democracy Political scientist and voting rights advocate Curtis Gans passed away last weekend, but his life’s work must continue. Mar 18, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Why Does Racism Surprise Us? ArticleMar 12, 2015 Why Does Racism Surprise Us? The recently revealed racist video filmed at a University of Oklahoma fraternity event is simply a reflection of America’s larger societal problems. Mar 12, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Diversity Is Coming to a Town Near You ArticleFeb 25, 2015 Diversity Is Coming to a Town Near You A new Center for American Progress report considers America’s race and ethnic shift and the far-reaching policy implications of this demographic change. Feb 25, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
When it Comes to Teaching History, There Are Lessons for All to Learn ArticleFeb 18, 2015 When it Comes to Teaching History, There Are Lessons for All to Learn Conservative efforts to whitewash the history taught in our schools not only harms students but also dishonors and degrades the great American story. Feb 18, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
When Words Are Used as Weapons ArticleFeb 11, 2015 When Words Are Used as Weapons While the importance of free speech cannot be understated, the amount of negativity we observe and consume on a daily basis threatens to undermine the quality of civic life. Feb 11, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Driving Targeted Policies to Address the Wealth Gap ArticleFeb 5, 2015 Driving Targeted Policies to Address the Wealth Gap Targeting economic policies at the state rather than the federal level may produce more tangible assistance for struggling communities of color. Feb 5, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
When White Folks Catch a Cold, Black Folks Get Pneumonia ArticleJan 28, 2015 When White Folks Catch a Cold, Black Folks Get Pneumonia Racial disparities in the economic circumstances of black and white middle-class families point toward institutional racism. Jan 28, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Pop-Up Leadership and a New Generation of Protesting ArticleJan 21, 2015 Pop-Up Leadership and a New Generation of Protesting A new generation of civil rights leaders is emerging and using 21st century social activism to bridge ancient divides of race, class, and gender. Jan 21, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
Stuart Scott, a Television Pioneer, Remembered ArticleJan 8, 2015 Stuart Scott, a Television Pioneer, Remembered Stuart Scott wasn’t just a transformative figure in the world of sports broadcasting—he was also a magnanimous human being and a good brother. Jan 8, 2015 Sam Fulwood III
America’s Dearth of Open-Mindedness ArticleDec 3, 2014 America’s Dearth of Open-Mindedness Our slide into a so-called “opinion nation” has made it nearly impossible to find common ground, which will become increasingly necessary as the country becomes more diverse. Dec 3, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Is Trouble in Ferguson a Design Failure of its Government Structure? ArticleNov 21, 2014 Is Trouble in Ferguson a Design Failure of its Government Structure? The chaos in Missouri is not the fault of any single individual but rather that of its racial history and failed system of convoluted bureaucratic governance. Nov 21, 2014 Eric Garland
Why Young, Minority, and Low-Income Citizens Don’t Vote ArticleNov 6, 2014 Why Young, Minority, and Low-Income Citizens Don’t Vote When voters who are young, minorities, or low income are excluded from the national conversation, it is no wonder that they do not make it out to the polls on Election Day. Nov 6, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
U.S. Ebola Hysteria Is the Wrong Response to the Epidemic ArticleOct 23, 2014 U.S. Ebola Hysteria Is the Wrong Response to the Epidemic Irrational fears about the Ebola virus are leading to discrimination and ostracism of Africans in the United States. Oct 23, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Numbers Put the Lie to Our National Narrative ArticleOct 2, 2014 Numbers Put the Lie to Our National Narrative Growing economic stratification makes America’s promise of opportunity for all ring increasingly hollow. Oct 2, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
How to (Not) Get Away with Being Out of Touch ArticleSep 25, 2014 How to (Not) Get Away with Being Out of Touch The recent firestorm over a New York Times preview of television’s “How to Get Away With Murder” highlights the fact that pop culture now has the tools to take racial insensitivity to task. Sep 25, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Why Immigration Reform Is Good for All ArticleSep 10, 2014 Why Immigration Reform Is Good for All Black Americans have no reason to fear job losses from the promised White House protections for undocumented immigrant families. Sep 10, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Will The Troubles in Ferguson Point Toward a New Way Forward? ArticleAug 21, 2014 Will The Troubles in Ferguson Point Toward a New Way Forward? Perhaps the turmoil playing out in the Show Me State will serve to highlight the still unaddressed inequities hamstringing this nation and point a way forward for all of us. Aug 21, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Correcting the Media’s Skewed Perspective ArticleAug 13, 2014 Correcting the Media’s Skewed Perspective A hashtag campaign confronts the racial biases in the images we see and challenges the opinions we embrace of young, black Americans. Aug 13, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Are (Black) Female Academics Ignored? ArticleAug 6, 2014 Are (Black) Female Academics Ignored? The anthropologist who coined the phrase “the burden of acting white” argues that male experts have misunderstood her work as she’s been overlooked in the public debate over her research. Aug 6, 2014 Signithia Fordham
Racism Is Impossible to Prove, But History Provides Insight ArticleJul 16, 2014 Racism Is Impossible to Prove, But History Provides Insight Amid charges of racism and reverse racism, only time will tell how history will judge today’s political figures. Jul 16, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Millennial Voters Aren’t Conservatives in Waiting ArticleJul 9, 2014 Millennial Voters Aren’t Conservatives in Waiting The political allegiance of young Americans will fall to the policies and politicians that embrace their worldview, not to outdated and meaningless historic trends. Jul 9, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
The Surprises of a Changing Nation ArticleJul 2, 2014 The Surprises of a Changing Nation As the nation’s demographics continue to shift, Americans living in homogenous regions may be shocked as the racial and ethnic makeups of their communities change. Jul 2, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Why Do We Have Gridlocked Government? ArticleJun 25, 2014 Why Do We Have Gridlocked Government? By refusing to live outside their comfort zones and to express empathy for their fellow citizens, Americans empower a minority of harsh voices—on both the right and the left—to strangle our shared sense of community. Jun 25, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
The Possibilities of a Changed Life ArticleJun 11, 2014 The Possibilities of a Changed Life Desmond Meade’s story—and those of millions like him—should inspire us to question our policies about how formerly incarcerated people are treated when they return to society. Jun 11, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Moving Forward with ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ ArticleJun 3, 2014 Moving Forward with ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ PICO National Network’s Lifelines to Healing Campaign has embraced the White House’s charge to become our brothers’ keepers. Jun 3, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Good News: America Graduates Record Level of High School Students ArticleMay 20, 2014 Good News: America Graduates Record Level of High School Students Even for the one in five students who fail to earn a diploma, hope abounds for the future. By listening carefully to those who have fallen along the way, we will hear what it takes to help at-risk students stay the course toward finishing high school. May 20, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Rethinking Affirmative Action ArticleMay 14, 2014 Rethinking Affirmative Action In her new book, law professor Sheryll Cashin considers the implications of location for education and race in 21st-century America. May 14, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
The Conundrum of White-Male Privilege ArticleMay 6, 2014 The Conundrum of White-Male Privilege Those who possess life advantages rarely acknowledge that they have favored status, which makes them all the more unwilling to surrender their privilege without a fight. May 6, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Calling Foul Against Racism in the NBA ArticleApr 29, 2014 Calling Foul Against Racism in the NBA The swift reaction to the vile comments of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling highlights how professional sports organizations must respond to racism in the 21st century. Apr 29, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
P. Diddy Commences a Debate ArticleApr 22, 2014 P. Diddy Commences a Debate Critics of Howard University’s choice of commencement speaker fail to see how his artistic and business successes have inspired a generation of Americans. Apr 22, 2014 Devon Rollins
Challenges Remain in the Battle for Equal Rights ArticleApr 15, 2014 Challenges Remain in the Battle for Equal Rights As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, it is important to note that we have not finished the fight for equality. Apr 15, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
What Anita Hill’s Struggle Still Teaches Women About Equality ArticleApr 8, 2014 What Anita Hill’s Struggle Still Teaches Women About Equality More than 20 years after the solitary law professor stood up for herself to give visibility and voice to women’s rights, the struggle for gender equality and fairness continues. Apr 8, 2014 Patricia E. Gaston
Of Bats, Gloves, and an All-In Nation ArticleApr 1, 2014 Of Bats, Gloves, and an All-In Nation What America’s pastime can teach us about what it takes to achieve the American Dream of equal opportunity. Apr 1, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
When BBQ Meets Diversity ArticleMar 19, 2014 When BBQ Meets Diversity How the simple act of sitting down to a traditional North Carolina meal highlighted the demographic shift that is changing the face and tastes of America. Mar 19, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
In Pursuit of Equitable Change ArticleMar 11, 2014 In Pursuit of Equitable Change When it comes to gentrification, doing the right thing requires finding common ground that thoughtfully considers the needs and concerns of new neighbors and long-time residents. Mar 11, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
A Presidential Effort to Help Black and Latino Youth ArticleMar 5, 2014 A Presidential Effort to Help Black and Latino Youth President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative is a noble call to action, but structural changes in America are needed to improve opportunities for impoverished black and Latino boys. Mar 5, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
The Meaning of Race in a 21st Century America ArticleFeb 25, 2014 The Meaning of Race in a 21st Century America As rapid demographic changes occur, Americans must understand—not fear—the inevitable changes to our society. Feb 25, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
What Will Be the Political Discourse Post-Obama? ArticleFeb 11, 2014 What Will Be the Political Discourse Post-Obama? Fox News’ self-serving Super Bowl sit-down with the president highlighted the fractious nature of our politics that may well be a fixture well into the future. Feb 11, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Coming Together on Behalf of Unemployed Americans ArticleJan 7, 2014 Coming Together on Behalf of Unemployed Americans Income inequality seems set to become the hot-button issue of the new year, as politicians and citizens alike turn their attention to the unemployed. Jan 7, 2014 Sam Fulwood III
Remembering Nelson Mandela ArticleDec 10, 2013 Remembering Nelson Mandela The author’s personal encounter with Nelson Mandela showed the man’s quiet dignity and strength. Dec 10, 2013 Dawn Mabery, Sam Fulwood III
Working to Stay Poor ArticleNov 27, 2013 Working to Stay Poor Corporations cheat the nation by refusing to pay living wages, condemning their workers to poverty, and requiring taxpayers to fill the gaps. Nov 27, 2013 Ianta Summers
Is White Supremacy Making a Comeback? ArticleNov 19, 2013 Is White Supremacy Making a Comeback? White supremacy is probably not returning, as recent studies suggest white Americans are increasingly more progressive on matters of race, as those who long for a return to the nation’s racist past dwindle in number and political influence. Nov 19, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Hoop Dreams Versus Hoop Reality ArticleNov 12, 2013 Hoop Dreams Versus Hoop Reality The truth about basketball isn’t what you’d expect. Nov 12, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
The President and the Press ArticleNov 5, 2013 The President and the Press Depending on whom you ask, President Obama is either too cozy or too remote with the press. Nov 5, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Parsing Myth from Reality in U.S. Gun Culture ArticleOct 22, 2013 Parsing Myth from Reality in U.S. Gun Culture Many of the popular notions that underlie American gun culture are based on a reality that never existed. Oct 22, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Hard-Right Americans Fear the Future ArticleOct 8, 2013 Hard-Right Americans Fear the Future Conservative voters’ refusal to embrace a diverse and multicultural America has led to a temper tantrum that threatens to bring the nation’s economy to a halt. Oct 8, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Marissa Alexander Stands Her Ground ArticleOct 1, 2013 Marissa Alexander Stands Her Ground George Zimmerman used Stand Your Ground laws to evade arrest. Marissa Alexander defended herself from her husband, used Stand Your Ground, and was convicted anyway. Why? Oct 1, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Why Economic Disadvantage Becomes Educational Disadvantage ArticleSep 24, 2013 Why Economic Disadvantage Becomes Educational Disadvantage Even with equivalent educational achievement, students from poorer backgrounds have much less of a shot to get into top universities than their privileged peers. Sep 24, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
How to Fix College Sports ArticleSep 17, 2013 How to Fix College Sports Moneyed interests and a lack of respect and historical understanding are ruining college sports—but not irretrievably. Sep 17, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Looking Back at the Leadership of Ben Jealous ArticleSep 10, 2013 Looking Back at the Leadership of Ben Jealous Benjamin Jealous’s resignation as president and CEO of the NAACP is being widely lamented, and his tenure in office considered largely successful. Sep 10, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
An American Dreamer’s Sad Awakening ArticleAug 13, 2013 An American Dreamer’s Sad Awakening One man’s personal journey through the American immigration process has an unhappy ending—for him and for America. Aug 13, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
It’s Time to Go ‘All In’ ArticleJul 30, 2013 It’s Time to Go ‘All In’ We must embrace the increasing diversity of our nation and put all of our people’s interests at the forefront of our national agenda. Jul 30, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Remembering the Many Voices at the March on Washington ArticleJul 23, 2013 Remembering the Many Voices at the March on Washington On the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, we should remember the many voices that called for peaceful protests against inequality. Jul 23, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Let’s Celebrate Triumph, Not Tragedy ArticleJul 16, 2013 Let’s Celebrate Triumph, Not Tragedy Despite the upsetting not-guilty verdict in the Zimmerman trial, there is no better time for black men and boys in America. Jul 16, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Hockey as a Harbinger of Social Change ArticleJul 2, 2013 Hockey as a Harbinger of Social Change Racial lines on the ice disappear as outdated notions of who can and can’t play hockey melt away. Jul 2, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Small Gains for Affirmative Action ArticleJun 25, 2013 Small Gains for Affirmative Action While the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action was better than expected, it still leaves many questions unanswered. Jun 25, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Witness to Whiteness ArticleJun 18, 2013 Witness to Whiteness A performance artist explores her life to discover and reveal what it feels like to be white in America. Jun 18, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Rude Perhaps, but Heckling Is Nothing New ArticleJun 11, 2013 Rude Perhaps, but Heckling Is Nothing New Those who take offense to the heckling of the Obamas have to understand that this form of political dissent is a longstanding tradition. Jun 11, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Cereal Ad Gives Us All Something to Chew On ArticleJun 4, 2013 Cereal Ad Gives Us All Something to Chew On While an ad campaign featuring an interracial couple and their mixed-race daughter upset a few, today’s modern American family mirrors the country’s fast-changing identity. Jun 4, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
We Need to Increase Diversity in Policymaking ArticleMay 21, 2013 We Need to Increase Diversity in Policymaking Diversifying the policymaking arena is imperative to developing and enacting policies that effectively respond to today’s America. May 21, 2013 Dennis Vega
2012 Election Was a Historic First for Black Voters ArticleMay 14, 2013 2012 Election Was a Historic First for Black Voters A recent Census Bureau report confirms what many African Americans already believed: Attempts to suppress the black vote in 2012 only served to stoke turnout. May 14, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
When the Facts No Longer Matter, Democracy Is at Stake ArticleMay 7, 2013 When the Facts No Longer Matter, Democracy Is at Stake The distortion and gross exaggeration at the heart of the Heritage Foundation’s latest argument against immigration reform even has its right-wing brethren crying foul. May 7, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Jason Collins’s Anticlimactic Announcement ArticleApr 30, 2013 Jason Collins’s Anticlimactic Announcement The public’s reaction to the NBA player’s decision to make his sexual orientation public shows how far we’ve come on the issue of LGBT equality. Apr 30, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
The American Media Diet ArticleApr 16, 2013 The American Media Diet Our knowledge of foreign affairs is dismal compared to other countries, but if we are going to remain leaders of an interconnected world, we can’t continue to lag behind. Apr 16, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Let’s Agree to Disagree ArticleApr 9, 2013 Let’s Agree to Disagree We should embrace opposition to our ideas and opinions instead of fiercely opposing it and taking sides, as Michael Fauntroy and Roland Martin recently did in a Twitter debate. Apr 9, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Moving Past Stereotypes in Basketball—and in Life ArticleMar 26, 2013 Moving Past Stereotypes in Basketball—and in Life One Utah high school basketball team is breaking down prevalent stereotypes about race in the sport and showing America that talent isn’t color coded. Mar 26, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Fixing the GOP ArticleMar 19, 2013 Fixing the GOP Saving the Republican Party will require some radical and fundamental changes, but preventing the party’s demise isn’t an impossible task. Mar 19, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
What Does the Facebook Generation Think About Racism? ArticleMar 12, 2013 What Does the Facebook Generation Think About Racism? Ta-Nehisi Coates’s recent New York Times op-ed has sparked an important conversation about race matters in our nation—and it may help to inspire more vigilance among Americans of the younger generation. Mar 12, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
The Media’s Stereotypical Portrayals of Race ArticleMar 5, 2013 The Media’s Stereotypical Portrayals of Race The news media present images that mislead and misinform our perceptions of minority populations in the United States. Mar 5, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Racial Flap Could Have Unintended Consequences ArticleFeb 26, 2013 Racial Flap Could Have Unintended Consequences Emory University President James W. Wagner is paying the price for ignorance and insensitivity, but we all stand to lose if talking about race becomes too risky. Feb 26, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Overlooked Story of Black Immigrants in the United States Deserves Attention ArticleFeb 19, 2013 Overlooked Story of Black Immigrants in the United States Deserves Attention The estimated 3 million black immigrants living in the United States often go ignored, but their daily plight is no less dramatic or demanding of public attention. Feb 19, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Black Immigration Views Too Often Ignore Fact and History ArticleFeb 12, 2013 Black Immigration Views Too Often Ignore Fact and History There is no place for “us-versus-them” talk in African Americans' conversations about immigration reform. Feb 12, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Lift Every Voice ArticleFeb 5, 2013 Lift Every Voice Entertainment and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte challenges black celebrities and the African American community to become much more vocal in the discourse surrounding America’s gun violence crisis. Feb 5, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
1963 Can Still Teach Us Something ArticleJan 29, 2013 1963 Can Still Teach Us Something America’s civil rights history and the progress we’ve made as a nation since that era must serve as a beacon to solving challenges going forward. Jan 29, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Another Inaugural Call for Bipartisanship and Involvement ArticleJan 22, 2013 Another Inaugural Call for Bipartisanship and Involvement The president’s second inaugural address asked for a familiar favor from all Americans: to be engaged and help move the country forward together. Jan 22, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
Planned Cable Reality Show Hit with Protest ArticleJan 15, 2013 Planned Cable Reality Show Hit with Protest Backlash against a controversial Oxygen-network program filled with offensive stereotypes will keep it off the air, but Sam Fulwood III wonders what the show’s producers were thinking in the first place. Jan 15, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
The Escapist and Thought-Provoking ‘Django Unchained’ ArticleJan 8, 2013 The Escapist and Thought-Provoking ‘Django Unchained’ Even with its profanity and violence, Quentin Tarantino’s latest film succeeds in subverting certain Hollywood conventions on race. Jan 8, 2013 Sam Fulwood III
AP Poll Shows Increase in Racist Sentiment, but It Shouldn’t Be Believed ArticleDec 11, 2012 AP Poll Shows Increase in Racist Sentiment, but It Shouldn’t Be Believed While a new poll shows an increase in antiblack attitudes, this increase might have more to do with increased openness on these challenging issues, not rising racist feelings. Dec 11, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
The Republican Party Has No Interest in Courting Black Voters ArticleNov 27, 2012 The Republican Party Has No Interest in Courting Black Voters In postelection commentary, Republican leaders have made no mention of the need to repair relations with black voters. Nov 27, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
A New Strategy for the Republican Party ArticleNov 20, 2012 A New Strategy for the Republican Party A blogger reflects on Gov. Mitt Romney’s failed presidential campaign and what it means for the future of the Republican Party. Nov 20, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Final Lessons from the Campaign Trail ArticleNov 6, 2012 Final Lessons from the Campaign Trail Sam Fulwood III delineates the four main lessons he’s learned this election season. Nov 6, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Let’s Talk About Race and Poverty ArticleOct 23, 2012 Let’s Talk About Race and Poverty The presidential candidates’ unwillingness to discuss these two major issues is a shameful failure of courage and leadership. Oct 23, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Right-Wing Executives Threaten Employees Over Election Results ArticleOct 16, 2012 Right-Wing Executives Threaten Employees Over Election Results Recent barely legal attempts by right-wing executives to influence election results through threatening their employees’ job status smack of medieval feudalism. Oct 16, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Remembering James Meredith ArticleOct 2, 2012 Remembering James Meredith The role of Meredith and countless others in integrating America’s college campuses should not be forgotten. Oct 2, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Coming Together to Help Black Boys and Men ArticleSep 25, 2012 Coming Together to Help Black Boys and Men A recent roundtable meeting shows the steps many are taking to improve the lives of black youth and men. Sep 25, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
3 Takeaways from the Democratic National Convention ArticleSep 11, 2012 3 Takeaways from the Democratic National Convention Sam Fulwood III recaps what he learned at this year’s convention. Sep 11, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Obama at the DNC: How Different is America from What He Hoped for in 2004? ArticleSep 6, 2012 Obama at the DNC: How Different is America from What He Hoped for in 2004? Sam Fulwood III explores how America has changed since the president's keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Sep 6, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Secession Isn’t the Answer ArticleAug 14, 2012 Secession Isn’t the Answer Sam Fulwood III examines the evolving state of American race relations and what that means for the sociopolitical environment of the South. Aug 14, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
It’s Not Too Late to Save the Middle Class ArticleAug 7, 2012 It’s Not Too Late to Save the Middle Class American workers have been getting pounded for decades, writes Sam Fulwood III. The right policies can help them and get our economy back on track. Aug 7, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Fighting Fatherlessness ArticleJul 31, 2012 Fighting Fatherlessness Sam Fulwood III looks at a new book that hopes to spur a wider public conversation about the role of fathers in their families and in the larger American community. Jul 31, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
What Do the Poor Deserve? ArticleJul 24, 2012 What Do the Poor Deserve? Sam Fulwood III examines how outrage over a recent photo in The Times-Picayune reflects the contempt that some people silently harbor toward the poor. Jul 24, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
How Important Is Your Vote? ArticleJul 17, 2012 How Important Is Your Vote? Sam Fulwood III explores whether forces beyond the casting of votes can actually determine who gets elected president of the United States. Jul 17, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
The Black in the Rainbow ArticleJul 10, 2012 The Black in the Rainbow Sam Fulwood III learns at this week’s NAACP conference that the association is a longtime advocate for equal rights for gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans. Jul 10, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Upping the Presence of South Asian Americans on the Political Stage ArticleJul 3, 2012 Upping the Presence of South Asian Americans on the Political Stage Sam Fulwood III writes that South Asian American immigrants, too long absent from legislative halls of power, are looking to savor all aspects of the American Dream. Jul 3, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
A Front Seat to Policymaking in Africa ArticleJun 5, 2012 A Front Seat to Policymaking in Africa Sam Fulwood III shares what he learned from a recent trip to South Africa with CAP’s Leadership Institute fellows. Jun 5, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
French Voters Offer the United States a Campaign Lesson ArticleMay 15, 2012 French Voters Offer the United States a Campaign Lesson Sam Fulwood III hopes U.S. voters choose moderation and tolerance this fall just like France did last week. May 15, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
President Obama Can Come Out on Gay Marriage ArticleMay 8, 2012 President Obama Can Come Out on Gay Marriage Sam Fulwood III is skeptical the president’s re-election chances will be harmed by supporting marriage equality. May 8, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
The Intersection of Pop Culture and Race ArticleMay 1, 2012 The Intersection of Pop Culture and Race Sam Fulwood III explores how a friend’s recent conversation reflects the changing racial landscape of today’s world. May 1, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
This Isn’t a Postracial America ArticleApr 17, 2012 This Isn’t a Postracial America Racial disparities are still present in our nation, but the opportunity for change still exists, writes Sam Fulwood III. Apr 17, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Lessons from John Derbyshire’s Dismissal ArticleApr 10, 2012 Lessons from John Derbyshire’s Dismissal Sam Fulwood III discusses the writer’s racist piece last week and how Derbyshire’s subsequent firing reflects a changing conservative audience. Apr 10, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
The Death of Affirmative Action ArticleApr 3, 2012 The Death of Affirmative Action Sam Fulwood III argues that America’s colleges and workplaces will still foster racial and ethnic diversity, but by different methods. Apr 3, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Delivering Justice for Trayvon Martin and Fighting Vigilantism ArticleMar 27, 2012 Delivering Justice for Trayvon Martin and Fighting Vigilantism Sam Fulwood III says African Americans believe it will be the federal government to the rescue if history is any guide. Mar 27, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Transforming ‘White Culture’ in the Wake of Martin Shooting ArticleMar 20, 2012 Transforming ‘White Culture’ in the Wake of Martin Shooting As the world becomes more diverse, white power and privilege should no longer be the dominant worldview, writes Sam Fulwood III. Mar 20, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Income Differences Divide the College Campus in America ArticleMar 13, 2012 Income Differences Divide the College Campus in America Sam Fulwood III examines how economic disparities between college students affect their educational experiences. Mar 13, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Selma to Montgomery, Then and Now ArticleMar 6, 2012 Selma to Montgomery, Then and Now Sam Fulwood III explores the anniversary celebrations of “Bloody Sunday” on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965, which this year will feature Latino rights activists, too. Mar 6, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Many Faiths, One Nation ArticleFeb 28, 2012 Many Faiths, One Nation Sam Fulwood III explains why it’s beneficial to have diversity in American faith traditions. Feb 28, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
What Linsanity Reveals About Our Nation ArticleFeb 21, 2012 What Linsanity Reveals About Our Nation The racially tinged headlines and tweets about basketball sensation Jeremy Lin are a reflection of our country’s discomfort with its growing diversity, says Sam Fulwood III. Feb 21, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
Are Americans in Denial About Inequality? ArticleFeb 7, 2012 Are Americans in Denial About Inequality? Sam Fulwood III explains why Mitt Romney’s overestimation of the middle class could very well be an indication of how unaware Americans are of the class divisions in this country. Feb 7, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
How Gov. Brewer Actually Helped President Obama ArticleJan 31, 2012 How Gov. Brewer Actually Helped President Obama Sam Fulwood III explains why Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s disrespectful gesture last week will motivate black voters to support the president in the November election. Jan 31, 2012 Sam Fulwood III
We Need Diversity in Education ArticleDec 6, 2011 We Need Diversity in Education Sam Fulwood III explains how the Obama administration is taking steps to increase diversity in America’s public schools. Dec 6, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Dumbing It Down on Fox News ArticleNov 29, 2011 Dumbing It Down on Fox News Sam Fulwood III explores why Rupert Murdoch’s propaganda machine is making its viewers less aware and knowledgeable of current events. Nov 29, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Did We Really Expect the Super Committee to Succeed? ArticleNov 22, 2011 Did We Really Expect the Super Committee to Succeed? Sam Fulwood III believes most of us yawned when we learned Congress would not resolve the debt-reduction standoff this year. On to the elections! Nov 22, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Bargaining and Basketball ArticleNov 15, 2011 Bargaining and Basketball The NBA lockout offers lessons on the need for unions to push for workers’ rights, writes Sam Fulwood III. Nov 15, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Pat Buchanan: America Is Doomed ArticleNov 8, 2011 Pat Buchanan: America Is Doomed Sam Fulwood III offers a brighter vision of a more diverse America than Pat Buchanan’s new book, which prophesizes a dark future without white supremacy. Nov 8, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Undermining Democracy ArticleNov 1, 2011 Undermining Democracy Right-wing legislatures are working hard to suppress voters as the next presidential election draws closer, writes Sam Fulwood III. Nov 1, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Parsing the Polls ArticleOct 4, 2011 Parsing the Polls The latest opinion polling on dissatisfaction with Congress might be accurate for once, writes Sam Fulwood III, and that could be a good thing. Oct 4, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
The Value of National Service ArticleSep 27, 2011 The Value of National Service Keeping our youth engaged in the service of their country is good for the nation and fighting joblessness, writes Sam Fulwood III. Sep 27, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
New Study: Americans Ho-Hum About Changing Demographics ArticleAug 30, 2011 New Study: Americans Ho-Hum About Changing Demographics A recent study finds that a majority of Americans are indifferent about the fact that there will be no racial majority by 2050, writes Sam Fulwood III. Aug 30, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Rededicating Ourselves to Dr. King’s “Dream” ArticleAug 23, 2011 Rededicating Ourselves to Dr. King’s “Dream” We should reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work that remains undone as the president prepares to dedicate the monument celebrating the civil rights activist this Sunday, writes Sam Fulwood III. Aug 23, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
The Race for the White House ArticleAug 16, 2011 The Race for the White House The president’s prospects for re-election have more to do with politics than the color of his skin, writes Sam Fulwood III. Aug 16, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
The Catch 22 of Racial Disparities ArticleAug 9, 2011 The Catch 22 of Racial Disparities Sam Fulwood III explains how the conventions of academic rigor prevent researchers from clearly addressing the issue of racism. Aug 9, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover ArticleAug 2, 2011 Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover Sam Fulwood III discusses the dangers of making quick assumptions about people who cross your path. Aug 2, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
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‘Gangsta’ Ad Misfires on Racist Right ArticleJun 21, 2011 ‘Gangsta’ Ad Misfires on Racist Right Sam Fulwood III finds hope in the widespread denunciations of a blatantly racist web ad against a Democratic candidate for Congress. Jun 21, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
The White Working Class and America’s Shifting Racial Landscape ArticleJun 14, 2011 The White Working Class and America’s Shifting Racial Landscape Sam Fulwood III looks further into the shrinking white working class and their attendant frustrations. Jun 14, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
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Playing the Dozens ArticleMay 24, 2011 Playing the Dozens Sam Fulwood III explores kerfuffle over taunts by Princeton’s Cornel West at the president’s supposed lack of serious black-first policies. May 24, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Antiracism Increasingly a Black and White Affair ArticleMay 17, 2011 Antiracism Increasingly a Black and White Affair Sam Fulwood III explores the growing divide over what racism means today among blacks and whites, and how calculating conservatives are seeking political advantage from it. May 17, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Osama’s Death Unites Americans that Came of Age After 9/11 ArticleMay 3, 2011 Osama’s Death Unites Americans that Came of Age After 9/11 Sam Fulwood III explores the complicated celebrations of American youth this past Sunday. May 3, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Little-Known History Makes a Big Difference ArticleApr 19, 2011 Little-Known History Makes a Big Difference Many Americans may not know who Genevieve Houghton is, writes Sam Fulwood III. But she helped change America for the better. Apr 19, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Did We Back the Wrong Horse? ArticleApr 12, 2011 Did We Back the Wrong Horse? Working voters in Ohio and Virginia are having second thoughts on electing antiunion politicians, writes Sam Fulwood III. Apr 12, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
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The People v. Wal-Mart ArticleMar 29, 2011 The People v. Wal-Mart A pay discrimination case against Wal-Mart will affect future class-action suits, writes Sam Fulwood III. Mar 29, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Liberate National Public Radio! ArticleMar 22, 2011 Liberate National Public Radio! Sam Fulwood III explains why he agrees with conservatives about ending public support for NPR, albeit for different reasons. Mar 22, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Every (Black Man) an Obama? ArticleMar 15, 2011 Every (Black Man) an Obama? Sam Fulwood III examines the woeful plight of too many black men in our society today against the backdrop of the first African-American president. Mar 15, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Majority Minority Toddlers ArticleMar 8, 2011 Majority Minority Toddlers Sam Fulwood III examines what conservative cuts to education will mean to our ethnically diverse three-year olds and, not coincidentally, to graying Americans’ future retirement plans. Mar 8, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Black Power—The True Meaning of the Term, Then and Now ArticleMar 1, 2011 Black Power—The True Meaning of the Term, Then and Now Sam Fulwood III considers the legacy of Muhammad Ali against the challenges faced by inner-city black mayors and now the first black president of the United States. Mar 1, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
The Silent Decline ArticleFeb 22, 2011 The Silent Decline Hundreds of communities across the country are experiencing a natural decrease in population, writes Sam Fulwood III. And it’s likely to get worse with cuts to vital programs. Feb 22, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
States’ Rights Redux ArticleFeb 15, 2011 States’ Rights Redux Sam Fulwood III draws the parallels between the reasoning of the Confederacy 150 years ago and the misguided righteousness of some conservatives today. Feb 15, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Why Do Some Americans Love Guns So Much? ArticleFeb 1, 2011 Why Do Some Americans Love Guns So Much? Sam Fulwood III considers the mythology of our nation’s fascination with guns, and why the most ardent gun lovers still embrace these myths. Feb 1, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
DREAM to Nightmare for Stellar Student ArticleJan 25, 2011 DREAM to Nightmare for Stellar Student Sam Fulwood III talks with Mario Perez, whose black fraternity brothers are rallying to prevent his deportation. Jan 25, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Violence Doesn’t Work ArticleJan 11, 2011 Violence Doesn’t Work Sam Fulwood III finds hope amid the recent bloodshed, knowing violence in past struggles for progressive change led America to embrace its best instincts. Jan 11, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Gearing Up for the Health Care Showdown ArticleJan 4, 2011 Gearing Up for the Health Care Showdown Sam Fulwood previews the upcoming partisan fight over repealing health care reform and why it’s likely to make progressives stronger. Jan 4, 2011 Sam Fulwood III
Can’t We Care for Those Who Need Help the Most? ArticleDec 7, 2010 Can’t We Care for Those Who Need Help the Most? Sam Fulwood III wonders why our political leaders think it’s fair to care for the rich and healthy before the poor and needy. Dec 7, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
Scanning for Terrorists Fairly and Effectively ArticleNov 23, 2010 Scanning for Terrorists Fairly and Effectively Sam Fulwood III looks at the crossroads of aviation and commerce, civil liberties, and public safety—the new airport security procedures. Nov 23, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
All in the Family ArticleNov 16, 2010 All in the Family A telling family dispute over allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in our military reveals Sen. McCain’s strategy of delay, writes Sam Fulwood III. Nov 16, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
The Leaders of the African-American Tea Party ArticleNov 9, 2010 The Leaders of the African-American Tea Party Sam Fulwood III discusses the upcoming arrival of two newly elected black Tea Party Republican congressmen in Washington. Their presence will be instructive. Nov 9, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
The Civil War Today ArticleNov 2, 2010 The Civil War Today Sam Fulwood III braces for a parade of Civil War anniversaries and what they will mean to today’s polarized electorate, particularly Tea Party patriots. Nov 2, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
The Essence of Marriage ArticleOct 26, 2010 The Essence of Marriage Newlyweds Aisha and Danielle Moodie-Mills move beyond the black community’s own “don’t ask, don’t tell” policies, writes Sam Fulwood III. Oct 26, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
Blacks Could Preserve a Progressive Majority ArticleOct 19, 2010 Blacks Could Preserve a Progressive Majority Sam Fulwood III examines the importance of African Americans in key congressional races. Oct 19, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
When Jokes Trump Discourse ArticleOct 5, 2010 When Jokes Trump Discourse Sam Fulwood III wonders what’s become of our country’s political dialogue when mock rallies threaten to draw more supporters than real ones. Oct 5, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
Challenging the Social and Government Institutions We Need ArticleSep 28, 2010 Challenging the Social and Government Institutions We Need Sam Fulwood III looks at televangelist Eddie Long’s travails through a different lens to see what it means to our society’s most important institutions. Sep 28, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
Majority-Minority Conflicts ArticleSep 21, 2010 Majority-Minority Conflicts Sam Fulwood III explains that progressives should take note of Washington, D.C.’s recent contest because race still matters in politics. Sep 21, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
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God Made Me Do It ArticleAug 31, 2010 God Made Me Do It Sam Fulwood III unpacks Glenn Beck’s new religious revival focus on the Mall. Aug 31, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
The Cost of Lying about the President’s Religion ArticleAug 24, 2010 The Cost of Lying about the President’s Religion Sam Fulwood III calls out the crazies peddling lies about President Obama’s religion and those who believe the lies. Aug 24, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
Shelter Needed Amid the Housing Storm ArticleAug 17, 2010 Shelter Needed Amid the Housing Storm Earth to conservatives: Poor people didn’t cause our housing crisis, but they do face a housing crisis today, writes Sam Fulwood III. Aug 17, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
Effort to Repeal 14th Amendment Canny like a Fox ArticleAug 10, 2010 Effort to Repeal 14th Amendment Canny like a Fox Sam Fulwood wonders whether enough voters will fall for repeated conservative calls to restrict the rights of American-born children. Aug 10, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
Editorializing While Black ArticleAug 3, 2010 Editorializing While Black Right-wing commentators who happen to be black shouldn’t be allowed to play fast and loose with the truth, writes Sam Fulwood III. Aug 3, 2010 Sam Fulwood III
Obama Should Speak Up ArticleJul 27, 2010 Obama Should Speak Up President Obama is missing out on a chance to guide the nation to a deeper understanding of racial issues, writes Sam Fulwood III. Jul 27, 2010 Sam Fulwood III