Author Archives: Deron Snyder
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By DERON SNYDER (as published by Howard Community College) When Professor Cindy Garnsey began her career as a high school English teacher in the 1980s, computers were hardly ubiquitous devices. Unless students were studying computer science, most rarely came in … Continue reading
The New York Renaissance: How the first Black-owned pro basketball team paved the way toward the NBA
By DERON SNYDER (as published by The Grio) History indeed can repeat itself. Lord knows we’re seeing that again in Black America’s back-and-forth battle against racism. But for all the pain and strife we’ve endured, we’ve also mastered finding joy … Continue reading
Sha’Carri Richardson’s reaction is understandable
By DERON SNYDER (as published by The Grio) The 15-year-old Russian figure skater can compete in the Olympics after failing a drug test, and the 21-year-old American sprinter is pissed off. Understandably so. Sha’Carri Richardson isn’t here for officials’ explanations, … Continue reading
Despite the NFL’s problems, some of us can’t resist the Super Bowl
By DERON SNYDER (as published by The Grio) Are you ready for some football? From the league that just went 1-for-9 in hiring Black coaches for top jobs? If so, you’re ready for Super Bowl Sunday, which has morphed into … Continue reading
Roger Goodell wastes our time but didn’t disappoint his bosses
By DERON SNYDER (as published by The Grio) NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is under contract for two more seasons, which would give him 17 years in office. If that’s the end, here’s a suggestion for his next move: a master … Continue reading
Preparing Students for Success in Business
By DERON SNYDER (as published by Howard Community College) In a speech to newspapers editors in 1925, President Calvin Coolidge uttered a now-famous line: “The business of America is business.” Nearly 100 years later, Howard County College (HCC) offers esteemed … Continue reading
Hey Jay-Z, are we still past kneeling?
By DERON SNYDER (as published by The Grio) Dear Jay-Z: It’s been two-and-a-half years since your company Roc Nation partnered with the NFL to “amplify the league’s social justice efforts,” according to the press release. This is just a check-in … Continue reading
A Black woman on the Supreme Court isn’t a problem; it fixes one
By DERON SNYDER In glaring ways, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is too extreme to be representative of typical thought patterns. But his response to a question on Tuesday illustrates the implicit basis weaved into this country’s fabric since Betsy … Continue reading
The Baseball Hall of Fame is a joke without Barry Bonds
By DERON SNYDER (as published by The Grio) Barry Bonds is a Hall of Famer. The fact that he didn’t get elected into the Hall on Tuesday makes the so-called hallowed institution an absolute joke. It also highlights the fragility … Continue reading
That one time Muhammad Ali talked a guy off a ledge
By DERON SNYDER (as published by The Grio) The late Muhammad Ali wasn’t shy about his place in history, even before his historic knockout of Sonny Liston to win the world heavyweight championship in February 1964. He proclaimed himself “the greatest of all time” … Continue reading
