I thought removing Confederate names meant Black soldiers’ legacy mattered. Then, the names were restored.So many of my assumptions about the world and how to better it were turned upside down. Feb 18 26February 18, 2026Article at armytimes.com
I thought removing Confederate names meant Black soldiers’ legacy mattered. Then, the names were restored.So many of my assumptions about the world and how to better it were turned upside down. Feb 18 26February 18, 2026Article at yahoo.com
I thought removing Confederate names meant Black soldiers’ legacy mattered. Then, the names were restored.So many of my assumptions about the world and how to better it were turned upside down. Feb 18 26February 18, 2026Article at militarytimes.com
Army Captain Struggles with Decision to Restore Confederate Base NamesAn Army captain balances pride for the history of Black soldiers and despair over Confederate names being restored on military bases. Feb 18 26February 18, 2026Article at thewarhorse.org
Summer Exercises Showcase Joint Logistics PowerDuring Turbo Distribution at the Port of Tacoma, the 140th Movement Control Team played a vital role in cargo reception and distribution. They integrated with joint partners to refine port-opening and cargo movement under realistic conditions. Aug 28 25August 28, 2025Article at army.mil
Port to Fort: 13th CSSB Supports Ghost Brigade RedeploymentThe 140th Movement Control Team, led by CPT Jack Lowe, secured 100% accountability for 2,700+ pieces of equipment redeploying from Korea. Using Portable Deployment Kits, they synchronized with SDDC at the Port of Tacoma to sharpen power projection. Jul 31 25July 31, 2025Article at army.mil
A Safer Sweden? A Narrative Analysis of Traveling Crime Stories and the Construction of the Foreign Criminal OtherThis paper uses a collection of 393 Government documents, titled ‘A Safer Sweden’, published between 2013 and 2021 to analyze how narratives about crime and immigration shape the boundaries of acceptable punishment and national identity. Dec 10 24December 10, 2024Article at https://www.scup.com/journal/njc
Capt. Lowe speaks on 9/11 memorial event held alongside Polish alliesCPT Jack Lowe, operations officer assigned to 53rd Movement Control Battalion, 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, speaks on the commemoration of 9/11 held alongside Polish firefighters and Soldiers on Forward Operating Site Powidz. Sep 11 24September 11, 2024Video at https://www.dvidshub.net/video/
MLK Day Convocation Address at Waynesburg UniversityThe following is my half of the Keynote Remarks on King and the radical revolution of values that Ashley and I delivered at Waynesburg University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day Convocation in Robert’s Chapel on January 16, 2024. Feb 02 24February 02, 2024Article at lowejm97.medium.com
West Point Grads File Amicus Brief Supporting National Security Need for Diversity in Lawsuit Attacking Race-Conscious Admissions at West PointGeorgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection Submits Amicus Brief on Behalf of West Point Graduates Attesting that Diversity in West Point Admissions Makes the Army Stronger and Saves Soldiers’ Lives Nov 29 23November 29, 2023Article at https://www.law.georgetown.edu/icap/
Racism plagues U.S. military academies despite diversity gainsGraduates of color say they are still experiencing the brunt of discrimination at the nation's top military schools. Dec 03 21December 03, 2021Article at nbcnews.com
‘We just feel it’: Racism plagues U.S. military academiesSome graduates of color from the nation’s top military schools who endured what they described as a hostile environment are left questioning the military maxim that all service members wearing the same uniform are equal. Dec 03 21December 03, 2021Article at pbs.org
From ‘Nordic Exceptionalism’ to ‘Swedish Expansionism’The growth of the Swedish prison population is a reversal from the small, rehabilitation-oriented prison system described in the “Nordic exceptionalism thesis.” This paper challenges the assumption that punishment is an inevitable response to crime. Jun 14 21June 14, 2021Article at lup.lub.lu.se
We’ve Been Here Before: Learning From the Military’s History with White NationalismA review of DoD failures to fight extremism, history of white nationalist activity, developed from a database cataloguing over 400 white nationalist incidents among veterans and active service members, and recommendations for future policy solutions. Apr 27 21April 27, 2021Article at warontherocks.com
Veterans Day 2020: The Troubling Racial Disparities that Still Exist in Military JusticeOn June 25th, 2020, a group of West Point graduates released a 40-page policy proposal, relating stories of overt racial abuse, telling of disparate and severe punishments compared to white cadets, and recommending multiple policy solutions. Nov 11 20November 11, 2020Article at journals.law.harvard.edu
As nine alumni highlight racism at West Point, the academy’s IG starts review of ‘all matters involving race’A West Point official said the inspector general’s review “will be all-encompassing." Jul 08 20July 08, 2020Article at armytimes.com
Review Launched into Allegations of Racial Persecution, Bias at West PointFormer West Point cadets submitted a 40-page proposal to create an "Anti-Racist West Point." Jul 07 20July 07, 2020Article at military.com
Black US Army cadets say they were called the N-word and 'shunned' for reporting discrimination at West Point"I was told that I was going to rob someone because I was Black," one West Point cadet wrote. "A student made a noose ... as a joke." Jul 06 20July 06, 2020Article at businessinsider.com
West Point Graduates' Letter Calls For Academy To Address RacismRetired Capt. Mary Tobin, a West Point graduate, is mentor to some recent alumni who wrote an open letter to academy leaders. They're part of a long legacy of Black cadets addressing systemic racism. Jul 06 20July 06, 2020Article at npr.org
An Anti-Racist West PointLetter to the USMA Superintendent in response to the military's grappling with racism in the Summer of 2020, specifically his claim that systemic racism was not a problem. Introduces antiracist policy proposal to achieve the Army's stated goals. Jul 02 20July 02, 2020Article at medium.com