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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 21 years experience working in the field
of anti-racism, equity and inclusion training
- PhD from the University of Berkley in Sociology with
a concentration in Critical Race Theory & Black Studies
- An internationally-recognized authority
in the field of critical race theory and Black Studies
- Ordained chaplain (has done chaplaincy
work for the NFL - National Football League)
- 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: The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation's Frank Bolden Urban Journalism
Workshop (August 11, 2011)) 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)
- Cleveland
Browns (NFL)
- Minnesota
Vikings Alumni Association
- Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)
- 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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