Why Reconstruction Matters by Eric Foner

On the upcoming 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction, historian Eric Foner, in his New York TImes op ed (March 29, 2015) states, “if any historical period deserves the label ‘relevant,’ it is...

Deadly Force in Philadelphia

The March 26, 2015 New York Times editorial discusses the recently released Department of Justice report about Philadelphia police practices and urges implementation of the recommendations. Charles Blow’s column about the same report focuses on “which of...

A Conversation with My Black Son

“In this short documentary, parents reveal their struggles with telling their black sons that they may be targets of racial profiling by the police.” A New York Times Op-Doc by Geeta Gandbhir and Blair Foster.   Can you contain your emotions watching the...