Maybe God Is A (Wonder) Woman?
I saw Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. Bless its heart. Cultural critique isn’t my wheelhouse but I am a fan of superhero movies. I don’t follow the comic books because … Continue reading
On Sanders and HBCUs
When I spoke with the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign about recent political chatter about historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) I had three points I hoped someone important might listen to: … Continue reading
A Few Notes On Kelly Price and Honorary PhDs
This will be fast. Kelly Price is a powerhouse singer. Today, black Twitter announced that Kelly Price had graduated valedictorian with an honorary doctorate in philosophy. If you know anything … Continue reading
The Limits of Education Reform: A Road Paved With the “Best Intentions”?
There is one question that animates the sociology of education more than any other: how do we explain and predict the difference in outcomes among black and white students … Continue reading
Sportsball and For-Profit Legitimacy
My colleague Jon Becker sent me a story today about for-profit Grand Canyon’s (GCU) run in college sports. In it, Michael Reinrab, summarizes a recent GCU tournament run and the … Continue reading
Upcoming Events: D.C. Bound
If you are in the D.C. area, I will be to this week. On Wednesday Jan. 20th, I am at a White House convening to discuss community college research. And … Continue reading
When Your Curriculum Has Been Tumblrized
I teach three core courses: an undergraduate seminar in race, a graduate seminar in race, and a graduate seminar in digital sociology. This post is about my experience teaching the … Continue reading
