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Thank you for stopping by. Hello, my name is Edward Rhymes. I am an author, lecturer, consultant and speaker. On this site you
will find my accomplishments, writings, interviews and projects (completed and in-progress). Thanks again for stopping by.
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Highlights
- Over 20 years experience working
in the field of anti-racism, equity and inclusion training
- An internationally-recognized authority in the field
of critical race theory and Black Studies
- Work is being used in colleges and universities across the U.S.
and World (including Harvard, Princeton, Rutgers, Penn State, Old Dominion, and the Sorbonne)
- Essays and
articles has appeared and my work has been cited in the nation’s leading newspapers, journals and textbooks (including
the New York Times, New York Daily News, The Black Commentator, The Black Agenda Report, Issues in Higher Education, McGraw
Hill's Race & Ethnic Relations)
- Essays and articles have been cited by heads-of-state
- Former Director of Race Relations & Advocacy for
the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh
- Currently the
Senior Consultant of Rhymes Consulting Services & Coordinator of Programs and Curriculum Development for Rhymes Edutainment
- Author of : When Racism Is Law & Prejudice Is Policy: Discriminatory and
Prejudicial Laws, Decisions and Policies in U.S. History
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PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES/SUMMITS/INVITATIONALS
Guest Speaker: College of Mount St. Joseph (Multicultural Program), Cincinnati, OH (March 16, 2010)
Guest Lecturer (August 7, 2008):
The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation's
Frank Bolden Urban Journalism Workshop
Rhymes, Edward E,
When Racism is Law & Prejudice is Policy: Prejudicial and Discriminatory Laws & Policies in U.S. History,
AuthorHouse Publishing (January 2007)
Guest Speaker: Indiana
University of Pennsylvania’s 6 O’Clock Series: Black History Through Music, (February 4, 2008);
When Does It Go Too Far? Punchlines, Jokes & Prejudice, (October
22, 2007)
Panelist (January 20, 2007): The Black & White Reunion’s 9th Annual Summit Against Racism
Contributing Editor: The Black Agenda Report - White Privilege, White Progressives & the
2008 Election (January 16, 2008); Losing What We Never Had: White Privilege & the Deferred Dreams of
Black America (June 27, 2007); Singing Soprano While Dissin’ The Bass: America’s
White Thug Love & Ethnically Acceptable Violence (June 13, 2007), A H* By Any Other Color: The History
& Economics of Black Female Sexual Exploitation (May 2, 2007), Caucasian Please! America’s True
Double Standard For Misogyny & Racism (April 18, 2007), Guest Commentator: The Black Commentator-
Turning Racism Upside Down, To See It Rightside Up (February 23, 2006), Ode to Richard Pryor (December 15, 2005), Black
Like Who? A Look At Black Identity, Black Unity & Black Studies (April 14, 2005), The
Invisible Asterisk: Reflections of What Might Have Been (January 20, 2005), Brownballed?
Desegregation Without Real Integration is an Invitation to Dysfunction (October 7, 2004), The
Continuing Miseducation of the Negro (September 2, 2004), Featured Commentator: The Black Commentator
Commemorative100th Issue- Acting White? African-American Students and Education (July 22, 2004)
Keynote Speaker (October 17, 2005): Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus’
Annual Conference on Violence & Conflict Resolution
Lecturer-Racism Workshop (March 24, 2004): Human Awareness
Day: Breaking Down Barriers- Host Institution: Coyle and Cassidy High School
Keynote Speaker (November 6, 2003): Collegiate Invitational
Leadership Summit on Race, Politics & The Economy- Participating Institutions: Bridgewater State College,
Bristol Community College, Cape Cod Community College, Massasoit Community College & University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
Host Institution: Cape Cod Community College
Rhymes, Edward E. (1997),
Ten Rites of Passage for African-American Adolescent Males (Program Manual), Rhymes Consulting Services
Rhymes, Edward E. (1995), The Father Awareness Program: Parenting
Program for Fathers of Color (Program Manual), Rhymes Consulting Services
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WORK CITED/FEATURED
Mirror on America: Short
Essays and Images from Popular Culture 4th Edition; Joan T. Mims & Elizabeth M. Nollen (Bedford St. Martins,
2008), Should Music Lyrics Be Censored For Violence & Exploitation? (At Issue Series); American
Anthropologist, Volume 110 Issue 1, 29 April 2008 (Pgs. 94-96); Editor: Roman Espejo (Greenhaven Press 2008); Howard University
Law Journal (Spring 2007); Fit to Govern: The Native Intelligence of Thabo Mbkei (STE 2007); State of the Nation:
South Africa 2007; Editors: Sakhela Buhlungu, John Daniel, Roger Southall, Jessica Lutchman (Human Sciences Research
Council, 2007), The Real Lives of Strong Black Women: Transcending Myths, Reclaiming Joy; Toby Thompkins (Agate,
2005); McGraw-Hill 2005-06 ANNUAL EDITIONS: Race and Ethnic Relations 05/06 , Fifteenth Edition (Pgs. 204-205); ANC (African
National Congress) Newsletter (October 2004)
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Organizations & Groups I've Served
& Worked With
- Pittsburgh
Black Media Federation
- NHCLC (National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference)
- Buffalo
Bills (NFL)
- Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
- Pittsburgh Schools
- Pennsylvania
Legislative Black Caucus
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- University of Pittsburgh
- Indiana
University of Pennsylvania
- Deer Lakes School District (Pennsylvania)
- Shaler Area Schools (Pennsylvania)
- United Methodist Church of Western Pennsylvania
- Victory Family Church (Cranberry TWP, PA)
- Northway Christian
Community Church (Wexford, PA)
- New Community Church (Wexford,
PA)
- SABES Systems for Adult Basic Education Support (Fall
River, MA)
- Salem State College (Salem, MA)
- Cape Cod Community College (West Barnstable, MA)
- New Bedford Public Schools (New Bedford, MA)
- Greater
New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School
- Old Rochester
Regional School District (Rochester, MA)
- Dartmouth Public Schools
(Dartmouth, MA)
- Fairhaven Public Schools (Fairhaven, MA)
- Fall River Public Schools (Fall River, MA)
- Providence Public Schools (Providence, RI)
INTERVIEWS/MEDIA APPEARANCES
National – In Black America w/ John
L. Hanson (KUT 90.8); The Bev Smith Show (American Urban Radio Networks); Make It Plain w/Mark Thompson (XM 169 – The
Power); Progressive Radio Network w/Darryl Clark; This Is Hell w/Chuck Mertz
Regional/Local: Pete Braley Show (WBSM AM 1420 – New Bedford, MA);
It Takes A Village (Cable Access Ch. 35 – New Bedford, MA); Rob Kall Show (WNJC AM 1360 – Philadelphia, PA); The
Moore of Pittsburgh w/Chris Moore (KDKA AM 1020 - Pittsburgh, PA); The Lynn Cullen Show (WPTT AM 1360 – Pittsburgh,
PA); Honsberger Live! (WPXI Ch. 35 – Pittsburgh, PA); Night Talk w/Mike Pintek (WPXI Ch. 35 – Pittsburgh, PA);
The Santita Jackson Show (WVON AM 1690 – Chicago, IL)
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