Khalilah L. Brown-DeanDr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is a nationally-known and respected expert on the political dynamics surrounding the American criminal justice system. Brown-Dean is an associate professor of Political Science at Quinnipiac University.HealthFor Colored Folks Who Have Considered SuicideThe high-profile deaths of celebrities Avicii, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have forced important conversations about mental illness. Many of those conversations focus on how people who seemingly “have it all” could feel so isolated that ending their life seemed like the only solution.June 9, 2018OpinionWhy We CelebrateGraduation season brings me tremendous joy. I love seeing the various photos, video clips, and stories of graduates who have overcome tremendous odds. Unfortunately, this year’s commencement season has been marked by institutional efforts to police how proud graduates mark the occasion.May 20, 2018OpinionMothering Behind BarsAs we grow older, Mother’s Day evokes grief over the loss of grandmothers and other mother figures who have made their transition. Yet for 2 million children in the United States, this Mother’s Day reveals the human costs of our addiction to incarceration.May 9, 2018OpinionBill Cosby Isn’t a VictimWhat I did not expect was that we would come to the close of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with protracted debates over whether Bill Cosby’s conviction rings hollow because other high-profile perpetrators remain free.April 29, 2018OpinionIt’s Time to Secure the VoteIn spite of our professed love of voting as one of the most precious and fundamental features of American democracy, the framers crafted a Constitution that doesn’t include an affirmative right to vote.April 22, 2018OpinionFrom Pain to PowerOver time, we’ve witnessed a concerted effort to denounce the undeniable racial disparities resulting from America’s addiction to punishment. What often is missing is an emphasis on the voices and experiences of victims and their families, particularly victims of color.April 12, 2018OpinionReclaiming the ‘Fierce Urgency of Now’As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we hear the words of his 9-year-old granddaughter, Yolanda Renee King: “I have a dream that enough is enough.” Now is the time to reclaim the fierce urgency of now.April 3, 2018OpinionThe Politics of Mental HealthThis year marks my 15th year as a professor of political science. Over that time, I’ve witnessed tremendous changes. Perhaps the most dramatic change has been the marked increase in students facing mental health challenges.March 27, 2018OpinionNot Yet Just, Not Yet Free“Black women saved America.” Those words peppered post-election analysis of the hotly contested 2017 Alabama Senate race, when Black women cast 98 percent of their votes for the winner. Black women are a cohesive and consistent voting bloc, but what have they received in return?March 20, 2018OpinionFive Things More Effective Than Political PanicI have a confession to make: I’m a hard-core nerd fascinated by all things political. While political panic may seem like a natural response to our current state of political affairs, I offer five responses more effective than that.March 14, 2018Previous PagePage 3 of 4Next Page