Professor: Sociologist; Social Stratification; Sociology of Sport; Political Economy
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The New York Jets are firing head coach Aaron Glenn and have a deal in place to hire former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, with the move expected to be finalized tomorrow, sources tell me.
The Jets are making a major move as they look to turn the franchise around and bring in a Super Bowl-winning head coach.
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This, @DukeFOOTBALL can’t happen. Check out the 7-9 second mark where the female athletic trainer tries to get the player hovering to move so she can help and he swings his arm at her. He needs to listen to her and know where he should be. If not where is the line?
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The sentencing judge in Illinois said that I was dangerous. After having time to reflect I have concluded that he was correct, I am dangerous; not in a John GOTTI type of way, but in the John LEWIS kinda way. If these walls could talk? They can, I am their voice.
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Hello everyone,
I’m very proud to be profiled in one of Dr Karen Gedney’s podcasts in her Prison Unlocked series. I thought it came out very well & hope you’ll give it a listen! Thank you. @KarenGedney_DrG
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"Today, Black men in the military are once again experiencing a unique, racist danger. This time around, it's the denial of advancement and promotion despite having served the U.S. military honorably," writes @smithea1 in this @TheHillOpinion piece. ⤵️
thehill.com/opinion/6078078-…
important theoretical questions facing criminology is whether & to what extent, race is related to involvement in common law personal crimes.
M.J. Hindelang (1978). “Race and Involvement in Common Law Personal Crimes.” American Sociological Review , 43(1): 93-109
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You pay taxes to cover welfare for people who just choose not to work. That’s why I launched a welfare-to-work requirement.
If you’re young, healthy, and get government assistance, you should work, go to school, or volunteer.
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The New York’s post sensationalized coverage of the botched execution of Krista Pike is a grotesque display of tabloid cruelty, masquerading as journalism.
Turning a profound human tragedy and a state sanctioned mechanical failure into a goal spectacle for ratings is beneath contempt. Pike entered this world a victim, enduring severe childhood trauma, and carrying the deep psychological scars of an 18 year-old whose life was defined by abuse long before he ever committed a crime. To mock her agony and the horrific reality of a state failing to execute her properly while leaving her suffering in a medical crisis exposes, a total bankruptcy of empathy and ethics.
True justice is not found in a torture chamber, nor is it served by media outlets that strip away human dignity for a cheap headline. The POST should be ashamed of prioritizing sensationalism over basic human decency.
nypost.com/2026/10/02/us-new…
Miles Bridges & how the NBA handles domestic violence
Bridges is a serial domestic violence perpetuator.
Bridges is 6'7" tall and weighs 225 lbs. The charges:
"Bridges was arrested in 2022 after he allegedly assaulted his former girlfriend in front of their two children.
Earl Smith, PhD retweeted
𝗗𝗢𝗜𝗡' 𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞
𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹!
"In New York City, pick-up basketball is not just a sport. It is a way of life. There are 1800+ outdoor courts, and an estimated 1,000,000 players, the most loyal of which approach the game as a religion, and the playground as their church.
You can play high school or college for four years. You can play Pro for a decade. You can playstreetball for life.
"Doin’ It In The Park" lovingly uncovers this movement through the voices of playground legends, NBA athletes, and most importantly the common ballplayer who all day, looks forward to calling “next” game at their local schoolyard!
Co-directors Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau visited 180 courts throughout NYC’s five boroughs to create their debut documentary. They traveled to a majority of the locations by bicycle, carrying camera equipment and a ball in their backpacks. The film’s title refers as much to the subject matter as it does to the method of filmmaking, providing an unprecedented perspective on urban America’s most popular, and accessible, free recreation.
AUDIENCE AWARD: BEST FEATURE, URBANWORLD FILM FESTIVAL 2012
WINNER: BEST DOCUMENTARY, NEW JERSEY FILM FESTIVAL 2012
Special Thanks from Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau
"To the entire universe of ballplayers, music lovers, film buffs, sneaker heads, family and friends who supported our Kickstarter campaign, THANK YOU!
Without the pledges from each of the backers listed below, we would not have been able to independently release DOIN’ IT IN THE PARK. We are eternally grateful".
Help us preserve your NYC basketball history and culture! Follow us, visit our website, donate, buy merchandise, purchase books! We are a certified 501c3 Non-profit entity!
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Earl Smith, PhD retweeted
🚨BREAKING: Trump just told reporters on Air Force One that he called off the attacks at Iran because a deal on the Strait of Hormuz is "eminent" and "ultimately the denuclearization"
Minutes later, Iran's IRGC launched an anti-ship cruise missile at a US-backed oil tanker.
You can't Truth Social your way out of hostile missile fire. Trump’s endless bluffing is making America look weaker and more humiliated by the hour.
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You know how many PRISON-REFORM bills have been passed over the years? Countless, countless, countless, and still no reform the criminal justice. System is a complete failure. It needs to be destroyed from its structure and rebuilt the one that we should all be proud of and trust in.
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The wit, the warmth, the talent, this clip is all of Dolly Parton in two minutes.
On Carson in 1977, she joked about playing her song at "78 speed," then did exactly that, fingerpicking flawlessly and beaming. Nobody did it like her.
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Her actions spoke much louder than words… she supported the LGTBQ+ community, she funded poor communities and was genuinely a good person…
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It's just a half-hour, but a lot of work went into our Don Fischer documentary, which had a screening last night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. What an honor to see it on the scoreboard. First on-air showing is at 6:30 p.m. today on WTIU. It'll be on YouTube on Sat. #iufb #iubb
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The midterm elections are less than 70 days away, but a handful of outstanding legal cases in federal courts and at the Supreme Court could directly affect the elections. (with @TocRadio) washingtonexaminer.com/news/…
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Racial Belonging at PWIs & HBCUs
E. Gagnon’s #Socius article compares the experiences of Black #mixedrace students at #PWIs and #HBCUs, emphasizing the variety and prominence of “belonging tests," including appearance and artistic #culturalcapital.
Read: doi.org/10.1177/237802312614…
