Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) wrote an article, "Police Still Use Attack Dogs against Black Americans," which was published in the Washington Post on Sept. 2. It provides a brief analysis of the history of "attack dogs" used for racist violence, connecting the history to recent events in American society. He is an…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by Nevada Public Radio on the history of "Sundown Towns," and how we might contextualize the current debates occurring in Minden and its historical ordinances that barred indigenous people from the town after 6:30 p.m.

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by journalist Isaac Stanley-Becker from the Washington Post for comment on speeches given at the Republican National Convention, specifically the rhetoric surrounding the "plantation" trope used by conservatives who seek to discredit Black voters who affiliate with the…

Sheila Bock (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) contributed an essay, "Masks On," to the Nevada Humanities Heart to Heart program. In this piece, she reflects on how the expressive culture surrounding masks during COVID-19 can simultaneously work to reinforce our sense of connection to others and lay bare tensions within our…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared in the fourth segment of the "Bridging the Divide" series produced by KTNV, Channel 13 Action News. He provided historical information and context for the civil rights movement and its relevance for today. He is an assistant professor of African American and Africa diaspora…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was appointed the senior editor of Black Perspectives, the award-winning blog of the African American Intellectual History Society. A leading publication in Black intellectual history, Parry will review pitches, commission pieces, and make final editorial decisions regarding the…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) appeared on KTNV Channel 13 Action News' "Bridging the Divide" series to discuss desegregation and the murder of Emmett Till. He also was one of five panelists who discussed issues of protest, racism, violence, and education in "Every Voice: Race, Protest, and Power in Las Vegas." The…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by journalist Harry Bruinius of the Christian Science Monitor for a piece on the alliance between libertarians and Black Lives Matter activists, two groups typically seen on the opposite ends of political issues, in their mutual calls to defund the police. He also was…

Erika Gisela Abad (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) wrote "Revisiting Naya Rivera's Santana Lopez: The Afro-Latina who Deserved More Time," for peer-reviewed online Latinx media outlet Latinx Spaces. In it, she discusses the significance of Rivera's Santana Lopez from Glee in the context of both Rivera's career and the kinds of queer…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by reporter Alicia Pattillo to offer historical perspective and context for a special report on racism in the United States, produced by KTNV, channel 13. He is a professor of African American and Africa Diaspora Studies. 

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) joined a panel discussion, "Every Voice: Race, Protest, and Power in Las Vegas," organized by Desert Companion and Nevada Public Radio earlier this month. The panel included activists, artists, scholars, ministers, and politicians in Clark County, each discussing police brutality, race…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was invited to provide historical context for a Fox News special on Black Cowboys and their Broader Impact in the American West. He is a professor of African American and Africa Diaspora Studies.