Professor john powell was quoted in a column appearing online at HuffPost Detroit about opening up schools to children in Michigan regardless of where they live. "Our fates are linked, and our futures are common," said powell, who does not capitalize his name.

Professor john. a. powell was quoted in a piece by The Huffington Post about billionaire CEO Robert Johnson's "RLJ Rule," which calls for Fortune 1000 companies to voluntarily consider more diverse pools of qualified candidates when filling senior-level job openings and hiring contractors. powell, who is the executive director of the Kirwan Institute of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, argued the rule does not address crippling levels of joblessness among black workers with less education.

"Johnson has signed on to the idea of trickle down," said powell, who does not capitalize his name. "But trickle down, as we can all see, does not work."

Professor john powell was mentioned in a Cinncinnati Enquirer article about an upcoming lecture he is giving at a summit called "Justice for All: A Summit on Racial Justice, Opportunity and Equity."

Professor john a. powell, who does not capitalize his name, was quoted in Bloomberg Businessweek in an article detailing Cleveland and Cincinnati being among the 10 poorest cities in the United States. Cleveland is also the third poorest U.S. city with a population of 200,000 or more due to the high poverty rate among minority populations, according to the article.

"Part of it is, as the economy tanked, it didn't tank evenly," powell told The Columbus Dispatch.

Powell, who teaches about employment discrimination, said African Americans face a series of hurdles in finding good work and are likely to live far from where jobs are available to them.

"If they get a job, they're more likely to get a job without benefits, with low pay and in a marginal industry," powell said.

Excerpts of professor john powell's interview in the PBS documentary "Suburban America: Problems and Promise" were included in a recent broadcast of All Sides with Ann Fisher. powell, who does not capitalize his name, is executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity.

Professor john a. powell was mentioned in a Burlington County Times as part of the Pennsylvania newspaper's coverage of a forum on revitalizing the nation's older suburbs. Joining powell, who lowercases his name, on the panel of experts were Ray LaHood, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation; David Rusk, author of “Cities Without Suburbs”; and Myron Orfield, executive director of the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Race and Poverty and a fellow at the Brookings Institute in Washington.

Professor john powell was quoted in an article highlighting speakers at the African American Leadership Forum.

Professor john powell (he spells his name with lowercase letters), executive director of Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, impressed the audience by stressing the importance of taking action to advance the mission of equity. “The task is basically not just saving our community, but saving America from itself,” he said. He introduced the idea of opportunity structures — systems that create equal access to opportunity for everyone — in place of past and current societal structures where race plays a major role in who has access to opportunity. Access to grocery stores, public transportation and in neighborhoods with increasing home values and effective schools are all elements of a successful structure. A well-developed structure has a greater impact on whether individuals become productive members of society than either household income or family structure.

Several research studies of the past decade correlate poverty with lower IQs. Children who live in conditions of extreme poverty between the ages of 0-7 have IQs that are on average seven points lower than children who don’t. “If we ignore a child for the first six years, the child will need special attention to catch up,” powell said.

Though Minnesota has one of the longest life expectancies in the U.S., when looking specifically at American Africans life expectancy is shorter. powell credits Minnesota’s longtime history of investing in public infrastructure — parks, schools and health care — with residents living a longer life. However, over the years as the state became more diverse the willingness to invest in infrastructure dwindled.

Though its mission to democracy contradicts inequitable systems, since its inception the U.S. has structured access to opportunities that intentionally works well for some but not others. powell talked about how the book The Race Between Education and Technology by Michael Rizzo describes how the United States began educating women, becoming the first modern industrial country to do so.

“[The U.S.] was playing with close to a full deck,” powell said of this action, by spreading access to education and skills to a larger number of citizens. “Today half the children who start kindergarten are children of color. Children of color are the women of the 21st century… That’s why I say the job is to save America. Because if we don’t make America work for everyone, eventually it won’t work for anyone.”

Professor john powell was mentioned in an NPR article about President Obama's trip to Ireland and the emphasis on the "white" side of his family tree. The article said: powell noted to (Shankar) Vedantam that the video documentary on Obama's life shown at the 2008 Democratic National Convention "emphasized his mother's side of the family — the white side — far more than it did his father's side, even though in his book, Dreams from my Father, Obama emphasized how important for him it was to find his identity as a black man to become a leader."

Professor john powell was quoted in a Jewish World Review story about a woman who served nine days in jail for falsifying documents to enroll her children in a wealthier and safer school district. The story states: “The idea of sending a person to jail for ‘stealing a good education’ for her child is ‘absurd,’ says John Powell, executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University. ‘In our society, where education is the bedrock of our democracy — where it's not provided [equally, that's] the crime.’”

Professor john powell was quoted in The Washington Post in a story about activists opinions on how the nation's first black president should handle racial issues. The story states: “John Powell, head of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University, says the president's approach has both rhetorical and substantive shortcomings. He argues many majority-black areas were hit harder by the recession than other communities, and fixing these kinds of problems requires a frank, specific conversation that directly addresses race and policies more directly targeted to blacks.”

Professor john powell was quoted in an AllGov.com story about President Obama not visiting with unemployed Americans during his tours of the country. The story states: “John Powell, executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University, asked: ‘Where is the olive branch to the working-class community, the unions, the everyday folks?’”

Professor john powell was quoted in The Washington Post in a story about Obama’s tour across the country. The story states: “Said john powell, executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University: ‘There has been an olive branch to the corporate community after the election. Where is the olive branch to the working-class community, the unions, the everyday folks? It's hard to imagine a Democratic president doing a jobs tour and not meeting with people who are out of work or [with] unions.’”

Professor John Powell was recently quoted in a Minnesota Public Radio segment about the support of and enthusiasm about President Barack Obama. The story states: “But Powell said African Americans identify with Obama and the challenges he faces. ‘And there's a sense that a segment of the white community in particular, is watching him like a hawk,’ he said. ‘Any signs that he is doing something for the African-American community or favoring the African-American community will be trumped on, and make it hard for him to govern. So people, in that sense, give slack.’”

Professor john powell was a guest on WNYC Radio regarding transportation issues.

Professor John Powell was quoted in a St. Louis Post Dispatch article about the NAACP national convention. The article discussed the possible topics of the convention’s keynote address. Powell was quoted regarding the need for a rejuvenated organization: “An energized NAACP – together with leadership by black legislators – will probably be an effective way to get African-Americans across the country engaged in the country’s political future after an apparent lull after Obama’s election, said John Powell, director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University.”

Professor john a. powell was quoted in a Washington Post story about the Congressional Black Caucus lobbying Congress for funding to continue a youth jobs program. The story states: "‘There has been a real reluctance to target things, specifically to the black community,’ said John A. Powell, executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University.”

Professor john powell was quoted in a Dayton Daily News story about how predatory lending was targeted toward the nation’s minority and low-income communities. The story states: “We have this huge financial crisis, and largely the epicenter of it is the black and Latino community,” said john powell, director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University. “So what we’re asking the federal government to do is to really think about the racial implications of this.”

Professor john powell co-authored an opinion editorial in the Detroit Free Press regarding the expansion of charter schools in Michigan. The story states: “As federal funding continues to fuel the growth of charter schools, it is imperative to include civil rights provisions to decrease racial isolation and foster diversity in these schools, such as conducting outreach to all groups of students, drawing students across boundary lines, and eliminating any requirements for admission or enrollment.”

Professor john powell was quoted in a Louisville Courier-Journal story about a school busing plan in North Carolina that was similar to a controversial one in Louisville. The story states: “John Powell, a desegregation expert at the Ohio State University, said opposition to desegregation plans usually comes from a small but vocal core of upper-income parents whose connections tend to amplify the objections and political pressure on school board members. ‘Wake County has been held up as a beacon of hope, and the loss of that can't help but have serious consequences,’ he said. ‘I would think the opposition in Louisville would be salivating.’”

Professor john powell published an opinion editorial in the Washington Post about the need for job support in America’s diverse communities. The column stated: “Most black Americans desperately want the president to succeed, not just because he is black but also because it would be good for the country. We embrace many of the universal goals that make our nation great. We acknowledge that a rising tide may lift all boats. But first, you must have a boat.”

Professor john powell was quoted in a South Florida Sun Sentinel story about jobs and race in America. The story stated: “john powell, the Kirwan Institute's executive director, expressed hopes that this measure and others targeted to the neediest communities would be restored to the final bill, despite ‘push back’ by those who say they want a more ‘universal’ approach. ‘We should have universal goals,’ he argued, ‘but targeted strategies.’”

Professor john powell was quoted in a South Florida Sun Sentinel story about jobs and race in America. The story stated: “john powell, the Kirwan Institute's executive director, expressed hopes that this measure and others targeted to the neediest communities would be restored to the final bill, despite ‘push back’ by those who say they want a more ‘universal’ approach. ‘We should have universal goals,’ he argued, ‘but targeted strategies.’”

Professor john powell was quoted in an afro.com story about the stimulus money having a varying impact on different races. The story stated: “In this economy, everybody’s hurting. But people of color are hurting more and recovering less,” said John Powell, executive director of Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity.

Professor john powell was quoted in a Chicago Tribune about reactions to having the first black president in the White House. The story stated: “john powell, Kirwan Institute's executive director, expressed hope that this measure and others targeted toward the neediest communities would be restored to the final bill, despite ‘pushback’ by those who say they want a more ‘universal’ approach. "We should have universal goals" toward employment, he argued, ‘but targeted strategies.’”

Professor john powell was quoted in a Washington Post story about the Congressional Black Caucus attempt to draw more attention to the number of African American residents who are losing their jobs. The story stated: “‘The Congressional Black Caucus before pushed pretty hard, then they sort of yielded after the president pushed back,’ said john powell, executive director of Ohio State University's Kirwan Institute, which studies how African Americans have been affected by the downturn. ‘In its current state, there's not a whole lot in there that will have a positive impact on hard-hit communities that have high unemployment,’ he said of the jobs bill.”

Professor john powell was quoted in a New Junkie Post story about report released by the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. The story stated: “But john powell, Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute, disagreed. He said continuing to push money to certain industries like construction or the clean energy, which is dominated by white men, without training programs, ‘stimulates the status quo.’”

Professor john powell was quoted in a Washington Post story about a report completed by OSU’s Kirwan Institute regarding stimulus money and minority businesses. The story states: "‘Crises present an opportunity, and in large part this opportunity has been wasted,’ powell said. “‘We are stimulating the status quo. If we were far behind before, we are going to be even further behind.’”

Professor john powell was quoted in a Galveston, Texas, Daily News story about dispersing public housing residents throughout cities. “The federal government in recent years has pushed public housing agencies to spread housing over entire regions in an attempt to provide better opportunities for families lumped together in poor, crime-ridden cities with low-performing schools, john powell, executive director of Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, said.”

Professor john a. powell was quoted in a video interview on The Real News Network regarding racial exclusion in America. In the video, powell states: “We need to have a very deliberate discussion in America about the condition we are in and the racialized impact of the condition.”

Professor john a. powell was quoted in a video interview on The Real News Network regarding the status of black poverty in racialized inner cities. In the video, powell states: “American cities are extremely racialized. Especially older cities like Detroit, Pittsburgh, [and] Cleveland; less so with cities like Seattle, Portland, [and] Pheonix.”

Professor john a. powell was quoted in an article in The Guardian regarding President Obama’s policy responses to issues pertaining to race. The story states: " ‘Treating people who are situated differently as if they were the same can result in much greater inequalities,’ Powell warns.”

Professor john powell was quoted in a USA Today article regarding the issue of racial profiling between police and minority communities. The story states:  "'There's a sense that this can happen at any time, anywhere at any moment to anyone,' says John Powell, director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University."

Professor John Powell was quoted in an article in The Michigan Citizen on the website, FairRecovery.org, created by the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity to help citizens track the allocation of stimulus dollars. The story states: “ ‘We feel like the way that the government is spreading the money is uneven and problematic at best,’ Powell told the Michigan Citizen. ‘If you live in a community like Flint or Detroit, foreclosures and unemployment have a much greater effect. The focus, in terms of recovery, should be appropriate.’ ”

Professor John A. Powell was quoted in an Indian Country Today story about a new project being launched to promote equality in America. The story states: “As society tries to move beyond racial discrimination, a better understanding of implicit bias is needed,” powell said. “Our two-fold goal with this study is to help the American public better understand implicit bias and to give them ways to avoid triggering these biases.”

Professor john powell was quoted in a U.S. News and World Report story about President Obama and race relations. The story states: “‘It's not clear the administration has figured out how to engage the public on race,’ says John Powell, director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University. ‘A lot of the people around Obama seem to think race is the third rail, and it's best to avoid it. Their major approach is 'We're going to do something for everybody.' But that's not really a solution.’”

Professor john a. powell was quoted in a Jackson, Miss., Clarion Ledger story regarding a U.S. Supreme Court hearing regarding the changing of voting procedures. The story states: “But race is still an issue in elections, despite the election of the nation's first black president and talk of a ‘post-racial world,’ said john powell, executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University.”

Professor john powell was quoted in a USA Today story about the 100-year anniversary of the NAACP. The story states: “John Powell of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University says the NAACP needs to consider the mission of one of its founders, W.E.B. Du Bois, who advocated economic rights. ‘What groups like the NAACP have traditionally done is good, but it is too narrow,’ he says. ‘The world has changed.’”

Professor john a. powell was quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story about how the Obamas will change how black families are viewed. The story stated: “They can help change the perception that success is possible only for those raised in a nuclear family, said john a. powell, director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University.”

Professor john powell was quoted in a Columbus Dispatch story about the housing crisis’ effect on minorities. The topic is the focus of conference hosted by the Kirwan Institute for Race and Ethnicity. The story states: "If you just save the banks, you'll punish the community by locking them out of the credit system," powell said. "It's not about individual greed but a system that doesn't work."

Professor john powell was quoted in a New York Times story regarding a year after a U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled two racial-integration efforts of schools in Seattle and Louisville, Ky., unconstitutional. The story states: “In the 1960s, Powell was one of the only African-American students in his advanced high-school classes in Detroit; when he became the class valedictorian, a teacher told him he wasn’t the smartest student. He now directs the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University, and he says he still thinks that race is a category with singular power. But he also appreciates the stark effects of segregating poor kids. ‘Ever since the Coleman Report, we’ve seen that there’s a high correlation between good schools and schools that are integrated socioeconomically as well as racially,’ he says. ‘I think everyone agrees that what we need are more good schools.’”