Anthony G. Baxter, PhD

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From Prisoner to PhD: Reflections on My Pathway to Desistance from Crime and Addiction

A former prisoner with a history of addiction uses education to transform his maladaptive and dysfunctional behaviors into positive ones.

2016

Anthony Baxter

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Powerless Over Alcohol: Making and Keeping Your Personal Commitment to Stop Drinking

Anthony G. Baxter, PhD

Aug 31, 2020

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Critical Race Theory vs. Dominant Race Theory

A Philosophy of Science Approach to Assaying the Truth Content of Scientific Theories

Aug 29, 2021

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AfroSapiophile

How My Forebears’ Resistance to the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Affected My Decision to Participate in…

“Black Lives Matter!” we chanted as we marched along! “Power to the People!” I spontaneously chanted, not only surprising myself but also…

Mar 11, 2021

How My Forebears’ Resistance to the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Affected My Decision to Participate in…

Mar 11, 2021

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A Moment in Black History

Increase and Decline of the Mitchelville, SC, Community of Former Slaves

Feb 11, 2023

Feb 11, 2023

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Reflections on the Lynching of Emmett Till: Finding New Meaning in an Old Atrocity

Akan proverb describes the principle of Sankofa: “It is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.”

Nov 9, 2022

The Sankofa bird symbolizes going forward while looking back, learning from the past. The symbol shows the Sankofa bird dropping the seed of a new generation in the fertile soil of the past. In this article, Sankofa principles guide my reflection.

Nov 9, 2022

Evaluating the U.S. Department of Education’s Effectiveness: A Return on Investment Perspective

During her confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon, the Trump administration’s nominee for Education Secretary, when asked about plans to shut…

Feb 19

Evaluating the U.S. Department of Education’s Effectiveness: A Return on Investment Perspective

Feb 19

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AfroSapiophile

On the U.S. Olympic Team’s Participation in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

The Best of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Oct 22, 2024

On the U.S. Olympic Team’s Participation in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Oct 22, 2024

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AfroSapiophile

Relevance of the 1980s Anti-Apartheid Protest Model to the 2024 Collegiate Protests of Schools’…

Introduction

Jun 10, 2024

Relevance of the 1980s Anti-Apartheid Protest Model to the 2024 Collegiate Protests of Schools’…

Jun 10, 2024

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Opining on Middle East Peace: A Road Less Traveled By

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sadly, I could not travel both and stay as one traveler. Long I stood, looking down both, and I…

Jan 27, 2024

Opining on Middle East Peace: A Road Less Traveled By

Jan 27, 2024

Letter to the Baxter Women Regarding the Denigration of Claudine Gay

Beloved Baxter Women,

Jan 7, 2024

Letter to the Baxter Women Regarding the Denigration of Claudine Gay

Jan 7, 2024