FEBRUARY 2011: In The Media
The following media mentioned the Kirwan Institute or its staff during February:
PRINT MEDIA
The Sun Magazine, February 2011
Michelle Alexander On How Prisons Have Become The New Jim Crow
Interview with Michelle Alexander about The New Jim Crow.
The Washington Post, February 22, 2011
On Obama jobs tour, unemployed have little voice
Article about African American unemployment quotes john powell.
The Washington Post, February 25, 2011
Al Sharpton, John Powell talk about Obama
Interview with john powell about Obama’s attention to race.
Christian Science Monitor, February 25, 2011
Jail time for sneaking kids into a better school: Was justice served?
Article about Kelley Williams-Bolar, an Ohio woman jailed for sending her children to the wrong school district, quotes john powell.
RADIO/TELEVISION
WBNS 10 TV, February 9, 2011
Interview with john powell for African American History Month about the state of Black America.
WCBE, February 16, 2011
Writers Talk
Wendy Smooth discusses her talk for the Women’s Place.
WOSU, February 13, 2011
Champion of Children: Connecting the Dots
Panel discussion with community leaders, including john powell, on the non-academic barriers that interfere with access to learning.
INTERNET MEDIA
The Virginian-Pilot, February 2, 2011
Too often, poor neighborhoods have to tackle society’s ills
Article about a local homeless shelter moving into a predominantly-black community quotes Andrew Grant-Thomas.
Colorlines, February 25, 2011
Grim Budget Looks Especially Bleak for Folks of Color
Article about budget cuts quotes Andrew Grant-Thomas.