tv Appearances
Fortunately, historians are now being included in important and timely conversations to provide more nuance and context. Please see below for my television appearances.
UNL professor looks at the racial disparities in health care
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Racial and ethnic minorities have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Illness and death from COVID-19 is more common among African-Americans, American Indians and Hispanic and Latino groups. Experts say disparities in health care are contributing to the medical racism problem. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor says this kind of racism has been around for centuries.
Black maternal mortality in US and its slave origins
African American mothers are three times more likely to die from childbirth-related complications than white mothers, in part due to systemic issues dating back to slavery.
Confederate flag remains up in South Carolina despite shooting
Deirdre Cooper Owens, a professor of African-American history at Queens College, discusses sensitivity about the flag.
CUNY Campus Climate: Race & Racism
Deirdre Cooper Owens, Assistant Professor of History at Queens College/CUNY, talks with journalist Bob Herbert about race and racism in America, and whether we are making progress or losing ground.