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    Why I use ‘The Boondocks’ TV cartoon show to teach a course about race

    by lisadtinsley March 15, 2023

    Kris Marsh – Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland Title of course: “Why Are We Still Talking About Race?” What prompted the idea for the course? I am a…

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    What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Beyoncé

    by lisadtinsley February 5, 2023
    February 5, 2023

    Written by Lisa D. Tinsley Entrepreneurship is a challenging but rewarding journey that requires hard work, perseverance, and a unique set of skills and qualities. For many aspiring entrepreneurs, looking…

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    White teachers often talk about Black students in racially coded ways

    by lisadtinsley January 27, 2023
    January 27, 2023

    Rowhea Elmesky, Associate Professor of Education, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and Olivia Marcucci, Assistant Professor of Education, Johns Hopkins University   When a white Texas…

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    Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’s death should spark real conversations about the cost of Black celebrity

    by lisadtinsley January 24, 2023
    January 24, 2023

    Cheryl Thompson – Assistant Professor, Performance, Toronto Metropolitan University On December 13, 2022, dancer and DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss died from suicide at age 40. Like many, I was incredibly shocked…

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    Disney’s Black mermaid is no breakthrough – just look at the literary subgenre of Black mermaid fiction

    by lisadtinsley January 19, 2023
    January 19, 2023

    Jessica Pressman – Professor of English and Comparative Literature, San Diego State University Mermaids have become a cultural phenomenon, and clashes about mermaids and race have spilled out into the…

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    ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ continues the series’ quest to recover and celebrate lost cultures

    by lisadtinsley November 28, 2022
    November 28, 2022

    Julian C. Chambliss – Professor of English, Michigan State University As someone who teaches and writes about Afrofuturism, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” I’m…

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    Before you vote for a senator, here are some facts about what they actually do

    by lisadtinsley November 8, 2022
    November 8, 2022

    Rachel Paine Caufield – Professor of Political Science, Drake University Fetterman or Oz? Walker or Warnock? Bolduc or Hassan? Kelly or Masters? Hard-fought races for the U.S. Senate are dominating…

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    Yes, Black patients do want to help with medical research – here are ways to overcome the barriers that keep clinical trials from recruiting diverse populations

    by lisadtinsley September 12, 2022
    September 12, 2022

    Julia Liu – Professor of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine and RaKetra Snipes Physician Assistant in Gastroenterology, Morehouse School of Medicine Clinical trial participants are predominantly white. Despite Black and Hispanic…

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    Excelling as a musician takes practice and requires opportunities – not just lucky genes

    by lisadtinsley August 17, 2022
    August 17, 2022

    Bryan Nichols – Associate Professor of Music, Penn State What makes talented musicians so good at what they do? There’s plenty of evidence that people can be born that way.…

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