Kevin Cokley, Ph.D., author of The Myth of Black Anti-Intellectualism, is director of The Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis at the University of Texas at Austin, and a Public Voices Fellow.
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Beyoncé Misses the Point of What Gospel Music Means to Black Americans
The selection of Queen Bey to deliver a song identified with Mahalia Jackson ignored the importance of spiritual conveyance in the music that moved a people to action. Read more
Chaos or Community? Ferguson's Aftermath Calls the Question
This special brand of rage is omnipresent and, at times, all-consuming. Read more
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We Let Bill Cosby Into Our Homes, So He Owes Us an Explanation
America's once-favorite TV dad needs to take his own advice. Read more
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Seahawks' Russell Wilson Controversy Shows Dangers of Racial Authenticity Tests
The 'are you black enough?' question is perilously close to the racist one-drop rule of yore—whether called by blacks or whites. Read more
