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Keepin' It Real: Essays on Race in Contemporary America

Keepin' It Real: Essays on Race in Contemporary America

Keepin’ It Real presents a wide-ranging group of essays that take on key aspects of the current landscape surrounding racial issues in America

2019

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Abortion, Roe V. Wade, Sexism and The Politics of Misogyny!

Last week, Republicans in Florida, Oklahoma and Kentucky passed strict abortion laws, the latest in an aggressive wave of anti-abortion…

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Abortion, Roe V. Wade, Sexism and The Politics of Misogyny!

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George Floyd: The Verdict Was Just But The Fight Continues!

Understandably, millions of people across the world were elated by the news of Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the death of George Floyd…

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George Floyd: The Verdict Was Just But The Fight Continues!

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November 4, 2025, Democratic Victories, Angry Voters and the Ascendancy of Progressive Politics!

Despite, the recent surrender among several democratic senators to end the goverenment shutdown on November 9th, the chattering classes are…

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November 4, 2025, Democratic Victories, Angry Voters and the Ascendancy of Progressive Politics!

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Types of Men to Avoid, for the Sake of Preserving Your Mental and Psychological Sanity

There is no doubt that since the modern-day millennium has merged upon us, there has been no shortage of op-eds, podcasts, lengthy articles…

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Types of Men to Avoid, for the Sake of Preserving Your Mental and Psychological Sanity

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Sonya Massey, Sean Grayson, Police Brutality and the Sinister and Ongoing Menace of Racialized…

Some degree of belated, if not entirely total, justice prevailed on October 29 when former officer Sean Grayson, who shot and murdered…

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The No King’s March, Political Cynicism, Angry, Fearful and Despondent Citizens and the Fragile…

On October 18, liberals and some conservatives in major American cities (including where I live) and small rural towns in blue, red, and…

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The No King’s March, Political Cynicism, Angry, Fearful and Despondent Citizens and the Fragile…

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Blatantly Racist and Xenophobic Group Chats, Viral Anti-Semitic Rhetoric, Crass Sexism, Blatant…

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Avid and astute consumers of national politics who stay abreast of current events were…

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Blatantly Racist and Xenophobic Group Chats, Viral Anti-Semitic Rhetoric, Crass Sexism, Blatant…

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Higher Education and the Numerous and Complex Factors of Annual College Rankings!

Do Boricua College, Blue Field State University Elizabeth City State University, and Mississippi University for Women sound familiar to…

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Higher Education and the Numerous and Complex Factors of Annual College Rankings!

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Bad Bunny, The National Football League, Sinister Antics, Disingenuous Commentary and the Perverse…

It appears the Bad Bunny drama is still ongoing a few weeks after it first attracted national attention. The selection of Bad Bunny as the…

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Bad Bunny, The National Football League, Sinister Antics, Disingenuous Commentary and the Perverse…

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Kamala Harris, 107 Days, Media Reaction and the Dramatic Intersection of Race, Politics, and Gender!

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Kamala Harris, 107 Days, Media Reaction and the Dramatic Intersection of Race, Politics, and Gender!

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Elwood Watson, Ph.D.

Elwood Watson, Ph.D.

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Historian, Syndicated Columnist, Public Speaker, Social-Cultural Critic. Professor of Black Studies and Gender Studies, at East Tennessee State University.

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