Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) was interviewed by journalist Harry Bruinius of the Christian Science Monitor for a piece on the alliance between libertarians and Black Lives Matter activists, two groups typically seen on the opposite ends of political issues, in their mutual calls to defund the police.

He also was interviewed by journalist Kenya Foy of Playboy Magazine for a piece that examines media representations of the Black Lives Matter protests. He provided historical context for the link between property destruction and social movements in the United States.

Parry is a professor of African American and Africa Diaspora Studies.