We caught up briefly with Dr. Todd Steven Burroughs to discuss his recent review (see below) of the new book by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Obama Embedded Journalist, Wokes 🙂 (Or, How Trump’s Big White Lifesaver Pulled Him Out From Drowning In Kool-Aid) A review/commentary by Dr. Todd Steven Burroughs We Were Eight Years…
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Authors Dr. Todd Steven Burroughs and Paul Street discuss their reviews of David Garrow‘s Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama. Â We also discussed the liberal limitations of Garrow’s criticism and the omission of Left critiques by “alternative” and “Left” media outlets. And please also enjoy the referenced Derrick Bell interview and our archive…
Read moreBranding Power & Unpopularity
* Originally published for with the Black Classic Press Blog Publisher’s Note: It wasn’t until we were halfway into the project that Jared, Todd, another key member of the project team, and I decided that A Lie of Reinvention would be a perfect counter-title to Marable’s A Life of Reinvention. We also agreed that our…
Read moreMalcolm X, Spirituality, Propaganda and War
Part One: Drs. Todd Steven Burroughs and Mark Bolden / Hosted by Haki Shakur Ammi Party Two: Dr. Jared Ball
Read moreFull Professor Application & Online Supplements
Application for Promotion to Full Professor Dr. Jared A. Ball Associate Professor Morgan State University September 19, 2016 Contact: jared.ball@morgan.edu / 202-997-0267 Table of Contents: TAB 1: Executive Summary TAB 2: Candidate Statement and Website Introduction TAB 3: Web Supplement Statement and Table of Contents TAB 4: Curriculum Vitae TAB 5: Last Annual Report (2014 / pre-2015 sabbatical) Including Last…
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