Ricky Jones

2 weeks ago | courier-journal.com | Ricky Jones

University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel abruptly resigned and Provost Gerry Bradley was appointed as her replacement without a national search. The University of Louisville board's actions are part of a larger pattern of disregard for higher education in Kentucky. The University of Louisville is no longer a serious educational institution, and the board of trustees is to blame.

1 month ago | rickyljones.substack.com | Ricky Jones

This isn’t about DEI. It’s about racism. Trauma is the tactic but rolling back each and every gain made during the civil rights movement in education and beyond is the goal. Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “He lies. He’s complicit. He’s a coward.”The Free Mind of Jones is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

1 month ago | courier-journal.com | Ricky Jones

Republicans are employing a strategy of trauma to silence opposition, particularly targeting diversity initiatives in higher education. Many university presidents are complying with these attacks, removing diversity programs and failing to protect their faculty and students. This lack of resistance will have dire consequences for diversity and equity in higher education, ultimately harming American society.

1 month ago | rickyljones.substack.com | Ricky Jones

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Be warned - what you are about to read will soon be illegal (if it isn’t already) in this now declining country. This missive will be banned because it reaffirms that white supremacy, racism, non-merit based white privilege, and other ills have always been real and are still alive and well in America. That is the truth.

1 month ago | courier-journal.com | Ricky Jones

White supremacy and racism are alive and well in America. Acknowledging this truth is now considered revolutionary. Racial stratification is a major part of the agenda of Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Kentucky politicians who are attacking diversity. Black people have a long history of fighting back against oppression and will continue to do so against those who seek to erase their progress.