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The Tragedy of Joel Embiid Is Bigger Than Joel Embiid 

February 2, 2026

Philadelphia fans are not confused about Joel Embiid’s talent. When he plays, he is dominant. The confusion—and growing frustration—comes from a simpler question: what exactly are the Sixers paying for?    During the 2025–26 season, Embiid has appeared in just…

SYMBOLIC BEHAVIORAL RACISM: ‘Race Science’ and Shedeur Sanders

May 5, 2025

Earl Smith, PhD 5/5/25 Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo,Catch a nigger by the toe,If he won’t work then let him go;Eggs, butter, cheese, bread.Stick, stock, stone dead.1   Let’s say you were looking for a football player. A QuarterBack.  As a…

We talked to 100 people about their experiences in solitary confinement – this is what we learned

May 30, 2024

The Conversation October 14, 2020 The United States leads the world in its use of solitary confinement, locking away in isolation more of its population than any other country. Every day, up to 48,000 inmates – or around 4% of…

The Cannon Street Little League Baseball Team (1955)

May 28, 2024

I played Little League Baseball in 1958/59, Long Island, NY. I did not know Black boys could not play against white boys, I did. To learn about the Cannon Street team in Charleston, S.C., having to travel by school bus…

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