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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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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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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 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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