Writing

The Atlantic

America’s Political Roots Are in Eutaw, Alabama

When I think about the 1870 riot, I remember how the country rejected the opportunity it had.

The Death of an Adjunct

Thea Hunter was a promising, brilliant scholar. And then she got trapped in academia’s permanent underclass.

*Photography by Joshua Rashaad McFadden*

The New Southern Strategy

How Black mayors in the South are leveraging both the power of office and the power of the street to achieve overdue changes

The Chronicle of Higher Education

They Wanted Desegregation. They Settled for Money, and It’s About to Run Out.

The Ayers case became a landmark for other states that sought to settle disputes over inequity and segregation in higher education. The problem is, it didn’t exactly work.

Walter Kimbrough’s Higher Calling

Black colleges need someone to carry their banner. This pastor’s son is stepping up.

DeVos Keeps Higher Ed — and Reporters — at Arm’s Length

The education secretary’s aversion to the national news media and her communication style have created a knowledge gap for college leaders seeking to understand her philosophy on higher ed.

Other Writing

Why don't more African Americans become organ donors? - BBC

When her daughter, Thalya, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, Chantal Onelien's initial reaction was shock. But it was only the beginning of a long and difficult fight.

The Fight of Their Lives - B/R Mag

Meet the team of 11- and 12-year-old mini-Kaepernicks protesting during the national anthem in southeast Texas—despite death threats and their coach's suspension after a nonstop fight against injustice