Paul Niwa on Atlanta Tragedy: GBH Beat the Press
Journalism associate professor Paul Niwa and additional industry professionals joined GBH’s “Beat the Press” program, hosted by Emily Rooney, to discuss recent events in the news and their coverage.
Walker Reviews True-Crime Thriller The Rope for Washington Post
Writing, Literature, and Publishing professor Jerald Walker reviews bestselling author Alex Tresniowski’s new work, The Rope: A True Story of Murder, Heroism, and the Dawn of the NAACP, which recounts the murder of white ten-year-old Marie Smith in Asbury Park, New Jersey, in 1910 and the false accusations against a Black man.
Howse on Theatre Returning: Boston Globe Magazine
ArtsEmerson executive director David Howse writes a piece reflecting on the past year without in-person theatre performances.
Asim on Dr. Seuss Books: Boston Globe
Writing, Literature, and Publishing associate professor and Elma Lewis Distinguished Fellow Jabari Asim wrote a piece about reading Dr. Seuss’ books to his son at library, updating it this week as six books will now discontinue publishing as they contain racist content.
Do Commercial Depictions of Interracial Families Send a Wrong Message asks House: The Hill
These commercials can tap into unconscious myths in American racial and cultural history.
Mojabir’s Award-winning Book Antiman Reviewed by Boston Globe
Writing, Literature, and Publishing assistant professor Rajiv Mohabir, who won the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing in 2019, will have his memoir Antiman published by Restless Books this June.
Reeb on E3 Entrepreneurship Program: Medium
Senior Executive-in-Residence, assistant dean, and Director of Business and Entrepreneurial Studies Lu Ann Reeb discusses the E3 Entrepreneurship program, which is a yearlong program that culminates in its pitch competition, where each student showcases their new business idea.
Shaw on New Series Black Kung Fu Chick: WBUR
Assistant professor of screenwriting Rae Shaw’s new transmedia web series, Black Kung Fu Chick, debuted online at the Slamdance Film Festival this month, and is available through February 25.
Ferrara on France Republican Value Bill: France24
Marketing Communication assistant professor and cultural anthropologist Carol Ferrara was a featured guest on a nightly show for France24.
Pelton on Systemic Inequalities in Schools: NBC Boston
President Lee Pelton joined a round table conversation for NBC Boston’s “An Education in Equity” from classroom to career program, joined by fellow Bostonian leaders Linda Dorcena Forry, Danielson Tavares, and Michael Holley, hosted by alum Latoyia Edwards ’98.