Ronald Whitaker, IIOpinionA Solicitation for Black Scholars to Shine Amidst the Storms and SicknessDo not give in to pessimism and fear. Instead, choose to shine. By doing so, we might not only be saving the soul of our institutions of higher education, but collectively, we might be saving the soul of this nation.January 18, 2025OpinionReimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to EmpowermentThe American educational system must take responsibility for the damaging stereotypes imposed on Black males and recognize the long-term impact these biases have on students’ success.November 21, 2024OpinionOnly Within Their Own Institutions, Are Black Scholars without Honor!The “unfortunate” persistent and systemic dishonoring of Black scholars, which we contend is rooted in anti-Blackness, is what we unapologetically voice within this Op-Ed.December 1, 2023OpinionLest We Be Fooled, As We Reflect on the One-Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s MurderAs critical scholars and DEI strategists, the one-year anniversary of the egregious and pernicious lynching of George Perry Floyd, Jr., committed directly by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, but indirectly, by centuries of systemic racism that has historically targeted Black bodies and communities of color, is an opportunity for us to take a bold stance within this op-ed.May 24, 2021StudentsSupporting Foster Care Youth in CollegeAccording to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (2018), approximately 50% of the 443,000 youth in the foster care system are children of color.April 23, 2020African-AmericanIs the Black Man the Bogeyman in the Ivory Tower?Even after establishing credibility and capability, some Black males in higher education are still likely to face being shelved into stereotypical categories. This creates an uncomfortable equation wherein capable talent must prove to their environments that they are not the bogeyman.July 30, 2018OpinionMemo to Black Academics: Fight Rather Than Seek FameAs the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2018, countless individuals articulated resolutions that they were going to immediately enact. According to NBC news, some of the most popular resolutions include: committing to a healthier lifestyle, financial improvements and spending quality time with loved ones. Predictably, a month into the new year, many people have already started to lapse on their resolutions.February 13, 2018SportsLet’s Also Be Mad, and Not Solely Mesmerized by March MadnessInstead of solely being mesmerized by March Madness, we should also be concerned about the pervasive inequalities that exist within revenue-generating collegiate athletics, especially as it pertains to Black male athletes.March 15, 2017StudentsViewing Black Male Students as Princes, not ProblemsDespite the litany of studies that highlight the so-called “achievement gap,” we believe that framing the problems that impact the educational success of Black males as merely a “gap” is a cop-out.December 5, 2016Page 1 of 1
