R. L'Heureux Lewis - ProfessorLewis.com
Media
Take a look at some of the appearances Dr. Lewis has made in various media outlets such as NPR, The Root and Addicted to Race.
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Malcolm, Martin, and Barack?
June 18, 2008Running Time: 3:12
On the streets of Harlem, Barack Obama is already an icon. How the community compares him with other leaders (Video: Lee Wang, Imani Cheers)
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The O’Reilly Factor – Black Churches
March 18, 2008Running Time: 4:54
A segment from the March 18, 2008 show. Features discussion of Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s comments by Dr. R. L’Heureux Lewis
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Debating Education Reform
October 10, 2010Running Time: 6:58
Panel discussion on education reform from “Our World with Black Enterprise” hosted by Marc Lamont Hill. Dr. R. L’Heureux Lewis is joined by Keli Goff of theLoop21 and David Banks of the Eagle Academy Foundation.
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Confronting Black Male Privilege
January 1, 1970Running Time: 35:09
Lecture given by Dr. R. L’Heureux Lewis at Morehouse College as a part of the Founder’s Day Research Symposium.
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Skip Gates, Chris Brown, Marie Claire Magazine
July 26, 2009 - Addicted to RaceCan the Henry Louis Gates arrest be used to lead a productive dialogue around race? Why did Obama have to apologize for his reaction to the arrest? Is Chris Brown’s apology video too little, too late? And why didn’t Marie Claire include any women of color in its article about non-custodial mothers?
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Myanmar, Martin Luther King, and Hip Hop
June 2, 2008 - Addicted to RaceWhat does the graphic nature of the Myanmar disaster coverage say about the value of yellow, brown and black lives? Why have we sanitized the memory of Martin Luther King to the point where we are shocked by a statue depicting him with his arms crossed? And lastly, does hip hop help or harm social justice?
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No Homo, Black Marriage
June 12, 2007 - Addicted to RaceCarmen and Dumi discuss the “no homo” phenomenon, as well as BET’s recent episode of “Meet the Faith,” which focused on the state of black marriage.
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Fox News Attacks Black America
March 19, 2007 - Addicted to RaceOn this episode, Dumi and Carmen discuss the call for Congressional Black Caucus Institute not to team up with Fox News to co-host its presidential debates.
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Black Santa, Hip-Hop and Kwanzaa
December 24, 2008 - NPRThey’ll take on the topics of hip-hop, Black Santa, Kwanzaa and the forthcoming presidency of Barack Obama, in a conversation with NPR’s Tony Cox.
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Inside The Thorny Landscape Of Racial Stereotypes
November 20, 2008 - NPRComedians get away with making fun of them, public officials get called out for using them, but how many of us believe in them?
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Are Positive Stereotypes Racist, Too?
October 29, 2007 - NPRCan positive stereotypes — like “Latin lover” and “strong black woman” — be just as harmful as racial slurs?
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Is Morehouse Ready for the ‘Mean Girls’?
October 22, 2010 - National Public RadioTell Me More host Michel Martin talks with Aliya King, author of Vibe’s “Mean Girls of Morehouse”; Brian Alston, one of the students profiled; and L’Heureux Lewis, a Morehouse alumnus and professor of sociology at the City University of New York
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Lasting Inauguration Impressions
January 21, 2009 - NPRThey discuss their impressions of Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration, expectations for an Obama presidency, and the future of race relations in America.
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Oscar Grant, Che Guevara, Middle East, Inauguration
January 14, 2009 - Addicted to RaceWere the outbreaks following Oscar Grant’s killing in Oakland, CA really race riots? What lessons can activists learn from the new Che Guevara biopic? What’s the connection between black radical politics and what’s going on in the Middle East? And finally, where will you be for the inauguration?
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Black Male Privilege?
March 4, 2010 - National Public RadioTell Me More host Michel Martin speaks with L’Heureux Lewis, assistant professor of sociology at the City University of New York, on a new look at the intersection of race and gender called “black male privilege.”
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Black men and gender privilege
July 3, 2008 - The RootBy traveling abroad, men have found a way to get their groove back. And it’s not just through sexual encounters, but also a new sense of manhood and satisfaction.
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Is College for You?
May 27, 2008 - The RootWhy we can’t afford to waste time on this question.
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Please Leave it Behind
February 27, 2008 - The RootOn education, the next president must be ready from day one.
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Who’s afraid of gender bending Morehouse men?
October 12, 2010 - The GrioHBCUs remain under attack and must be defended. But an article about the experiences of discrimination that our brothers experience within a college community is not an attack. In fact, it is a service.
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Segregated Suburban Schools
September 30, 2010 - The GrioAs urban schools have gotten more segregated, suburban schools have begun to grapple with the introduction of more black and poor children.
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Waiting for School Reform
September 29, 2010 - The RootThanks to the highly hyped film “Waiting for Superman” and Obama’s education reform plan, making over US schools is the topic du jour. Problem is, there’s no one formula for success.
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School Violence and Education Reform
September 16, 2010 - The Atlanta PostAs we ramp up our discussion of what needs to happen inside schools, we cannot forget about a hazard Black youth often face: violence in their communities.
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Justice for Oscar Grant
August 29, 2010 - Social Text BlogWhen it comes to daily criminal activity, the judicial system is more concerned with retribution than with rehabilitation. When we look at the justice system as it comes to their own agents, police officers, suddenly the scales are tipped towards reform and away from reality.
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A Race to Inequality
August 12, 2010 - The Atlanta PostAt its best, Obama’s Race to the Top fund encourages innovation that may lead to higher quality education for all. At its worst, states may chase money by bundling ineffective yet “innovative” policies.
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Our NAACP Problem
July 26, 2010 - The Atlanta PostIt’s time for us to admit that we’re comfortable criticizing the NAACP but not comfortable affirming the work they are doing. Challenging our leaders is important, but these critiques must come from an informed place.
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Why “Waiting for Superman” won’t fly
June 27, 2010 - The GrioWhile Waiting for “Superman” taps into the concerns that many of us have towards a failing educational system, it fails to provide a full portrait of what is really happening in the nation’s schools.
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Abandon Detroit, Abandon Black America
June 2, 2010 - The Atlanta PostDetroit is a microcosm of Black America. I believe if you cannot love Detroit, you cannot fully love Black people.
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Arizona: For Whites Only
May 17, 2010 - The Atlanta PostWhether you agree with SB 1070 or not, the state of Arizona has begun a march towards making the state free, open and inhabitable to Whites and closed to people of color, particularly Latinos.
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Will Charter Schools Save Failing Education?
April 1, 2010 - The Atlanta PostThere is a growing belief that charter schools and non-unionized teachers are better for producing the results we want amongst our children. This would be great, if it were true.
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