An interview conducted by Ron Scapp, Contributing Editor to the Ethnic Studies Review , with Robert L. Perry and Ravi K. Perry in which the two scholars reflect upon their leadership roles within the field of Ethnic Studies as well as how the field has evolved from its early years to the present day.

An interview with the acclaimed Dominican artist Julio Valdez, conducted by Ron Scapp, contributing editor to the Ethnic Studies Review , in which the artist talks about his work by situating it within the personal and social-cultural context in which it was created.

The killing of Trayvon Martin along with the trial and acquittal of George Zimmerman provoked many discussions and debates: some touching upon painful issues, others just rather painful to listen to or read. What struck me most however were the conversations and opinions about what the killing, trial, and subsequent acquittal meant for our nation. What we came to learn is that the killing, trial and acquittal mean different things to different people. That fact should neither surprise us nor make us hesitant to examine, still further, the complex nature of the Trayvon Martin killing, its aftermath, and the history of our nation.