Media Coverage - February 2010
The following media mentioned the Kirwan Institute or its staff during the month of February:
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS – OBAMA AND RACE
The following coverage was in response to Kirwan’s outreach and commentary surrounding the State of the Union Address:
The New York Times, February 8, 2010
For Obama, Nuance on Race Invites Questions
Article about Barack Obama and the issue of race in America. The article mentions Kirwan’s ARRA Anniversary teleconference.
Al Jazeera English-Washington, February 9, 2010
Correspondent interviewed john powell regarding Obama’s failure to address the issue of race.
NPR, February 11, 2010
Are We Living In A Post-Racial America? On Tell Me More
Interview with john powell engaging the question of how and whether we should still talk about race.
THE RECOVERY ACT AND RACE—ONE YEAR LATER
MEDIA BRIEFING TELECONFERENCE
On February 16, 2010, the Kirwan Institute hosted a media briefing teleconference in honor of the one year anniversary of the ARRA. The following coverage took place prior to the event, in response to the news release:
The Toledo Journal, February 9, 2010
It’s a Jim Crow Stimulus
Article about the stimulus references a report by the Kirwan Institute.
Small Business Trends, February 10, 2010
How Much Stimulus Money Have Small Businesses Received?
Article about stimulus spending and small businesses mentions the Kirwan Institute’s work tracking stimulus funds, and quotes john powell.
National Urban Radio, February 10, 2010
White House reporter interviewed john powell on the inequities of the stimulus.
The following articles about the stimulus were subsequently printed:
News Junkie Post, February 16, 2010
Stimulus One Year Later: Women and Minorities Shortchanged
The Columbus Dispatch, February 17, 2010
Was stimulus good for Ohio?
Article about the stimulus discusses the Kirwan Institute’s work tracking stimulus funds.
Mother Jones, February 17, 2010
Stimulus Failing People of Color
Tennessean.com, February 21, 2010
Tiger gets coverage, but economy doesn’t?
Article about the ARRA discusses the Kirwan Institute’s work tracking the stimulus.
RaceWire, February 24, 2010
The Stimulus and Disadvantaged Communities: Trickling Down or Slipping Away?
Afro, February 25, 2010
One Year Later: Stimulus Having Unequal Impact
The Online Magazine of the Institute for Southern Studies, February, 2010
Where are the green jobs?
JOBS BILL IMPACT
Reporters attending the teleconference called for insight on this additional topic—leading to a second story on the same topic by a syndicated columnist, and multiple placements.
The Washington Post, February 23, 2010
Congressional Black Caucus frustrated with jobs legislation
john powell is quoted about the jobs bill before Congress and its impact on marginalized populations.
The Chicago Tribune, February 24, 2010
Black Frustrations: Obama in the White House creates strange consequences
This article was also carried by:
- the Houston Chronicle
- the Columbus Dispatch
- and the South Florida Sun Sentinel
THE NEW JIM CROW: MASS INCARCERATION IN THE AGE OF COLORBLINDNESS
Michelle Alexander's new book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, received the following media coverage:
Newsweek, January 28, 2010
A New Jim Crow? The tragedy of America’s jails.
C-SPAN, February 20, 2010
Michelle Alexander discusses her new book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.
(RADIO) Up Front with Tony Cox, February 22, 2010
Is Incarceration The New Jim Crow?
Interview with Michelle Alexander.
El Kilombo Intergalactico, February 25, 2010
The New Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander.
Article about Black History Month and Michelle Alexander’s new book.
Unions.Org
“The New Jim Crow”
Interview with Michelle Alexander about her book, The New Jim Crow.
TRANSFORMING RACE CONFERENCE
The following media sources included details of the Kirwan Institute’s upcoming conference, Transforming Race: Crisis and Opportunity in the Age of Obama:
Indiana University Press Journals, February 9, 2010
Transforming Race: Crisis and Opportunity in the Age of Obama
The Indiana University Press calendar includes information about the Kirwan Institute’s upcoming Transforming Race conference.
WOSU, February 23, 2010
The Political Brain, on All Sides with Ann Fisher
Drew Westen discusses subconscious racial bias, and the Kirwan Institute’s Transforming Race conference.
OTHER TOPICS:
INTERNET MEDIA
Equal Voice Newspaper, Marguerite Casey Foundation, February 1, 2010
Promise Broken? Low-Income Workers Find Road to Green Jobs Tough Going,
Article about the State of the Union Address and the stimulus quotes Jason Reece.
NorthJersey.com, February 4, 2010
Montclair revises school admission criteria
Article about new admissions criteria and integration at Montclair school systems mentions the Kirwan Institute.
IndyStar.com, February 14, 2010
Mobile devices boost blacks’ use of the Internet to that of whites
Article about the digital divide quotes Mikyung Baek.
Cincinnati.com, February 23, 2010
Group wants more local construction jobs
Article about allocating construction work on public projects to low-income residents of Cincinnati references the Kirwan Institute’s work with the AMOS project.
PRINT MEDIA
Shelterforce, February 9, 2010
The Housing Crisis: How Did We Get Here? Where Do We Go?
Review of a book by john powell and Jason Reece regarding the housing/foreclosure crisis.
RADIO
WOSU, February 22, 2010
Obama and the Civil Rights Movement, on All Sides with Ann Fisher
Andrew Grant-Thomas discusses the election of President Barack Obama and its roots in the civil rights era.
WOSU, February 24, 2010
Obama Needs to Lead All Americans
Andrew Grant-Thomas discusses what Obama’s presidency has meant for African Americans.
