WCHL previews a discussion hosted by Carolina Public Humanities with history teaching associate professor Matthew Andrews about Michael Jordan and his recent shift to publicly supporting social justice movements. WCHL/Chapelboro

African, African American and diaspora studies professor Kia Caldwell’s 2007 book, Negras in Brazil: Re-envisioning Black Women, Citizenship, and the Politics of Identity, is included in Essence magazine’s list of “10 Revolutionary Texts Every Black Girl Should Read.” Girls United … Read more

Religious studies professor Carl Ernst discusses the works of Muslim scholar Omar ibn Said, and the new translation by Ernst and Duke University associate professor Mbaye Bashir Lo. WUNC, “The State of Things”

Anthropology professor Karla Slocum writes about the freedom in having spaces – physical, social and imaginative – that provide black people safety and an opportunity to thrive. Noema magazine

Political science professor Frank Baumgartner talks about his research in North Carolina traffic stops, where black Americans are more likely to be pulled over than white Americans. WCHL/Chapelboro

Kenneth “Andy” Andrews, chair of the department of sociology at UNC and a specialist in social movements, race and ethnicity, spoke to The News & Observer about recent protests. The News & Observer

History assistant professor William Sturkey talks about the historical context of the current protests. WSOC – Charlotte

William Sturkey, an assistant professor in the history department, is quoted on the symbolism of kneeling in racial protests in a story by Religion News Service. Religion News Service

Kelly Hogan is quoted in this article about how face-to-face teaching may change in light of social distancing, and how she has had to think about how the classroom space and student interaction may change. The Chronicle of Higher Education … Read more

Religious studies and political science major Chris Suggs is interviewed about his work with youth organizers in Kinston, NC. WUNC, “The State of Things”