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Darius J. Beckham

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Darius J. Beckham

Where Are We? Thoughts from a Young Black Progressive

An honest review of President Biden’s capacity to lead today’s Democratic Party.

Jul 12

Where Are We? Thoughts from a Young Black Progressive

Jul 12

Darius J. Beckham

A matter of faith and work

Nearly 13 hours after 20 people were killed in an El Paso, Texas, Walmart, nine people were killed and 27 were injured here in Dayton’s…

Aug 6, 2019

A matter of faith and work

Aug 6, 2019

Darius J. Beckham

How Dayton United Against Hate

This past weekend, the City of Dayton braced for what could have been a repeat of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va…

May 27, 2019

How Dayton United Against Hate

May 27, 2019

Darius J. Beckham

Pastor John Gray Among Faith Leaders at White House Meeting

On Wednesday afternoon President Trump met with African-American faith leaders from across the country to discuss criminal justice reform…

Aug 3, 2018

Pastor John Gray Among Faith Leaders at White House Meeting

Aug 3, 2018

Darius J. Beckham

Why Cities Need Millennials

I grew up in a quiet suburb of Dayton, Ohio. I rarely went downtown or into the surrounding neighborhoods, except to attend church on…

Jul 9, 2018

Why Cities Need Millennials

Jul 9, 2018

Darius J. Beckham

The Impossibility of Justice Without Faith

“I no longer believe we can ‘win’ justice simply by filing lawsuits, flexing our political muscles or boosting voter turnout. Without a…

Jun 30, 2017

The Impossibility of Justice Without Faith

Jun 30, 2017

Darius J. Beckham

Black Organizations on White Campuses: A Critical Analysis

Building and maintaining membership of a student-led organization is an exceedingly difficult task. Furthermore, building and maintaining…

Mar 10, 2017

Black Organizations on White Campuses: A Critical Analysis

Mar 10, 2017

Darius J. Beckham

The Art of Growth

All life on the planet is in an ever-present state of development. However, everything that is alive today is not necessarily growing…

Jan 1, 2017

The Art of Growth

Jan 1, 2017

Darius J. Beckham

President-Elect Donald Trump: Last Stand for White Supremacy?

The election of Donald Trump is perhaps the biggest political upset in American history. Not only did he lose the popular vote but he…

Nov 15, 2016

President-Elect Donald Trump: Last Stand for White Supremacy?

Nov 15, 2016

Darius J. Beckham

Has Post-Blackness Individualized the Movement?

“Post-Black means a more individualized notion of Blackness. I just think we’re getting beyond the collective notion of what Blackness was…

Sep 20, 2016

Has Post-Blackness Individualized the Movement?

Sep 20, 2016

Darius J. Beckham

Darius J. Beckham

he/him

Proud Dayton Native. Senior Policy Aide to Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims. University of Dayton Alumni. Believer. Optimist. Progressive.

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