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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris

    Celebrity Culture
    This amazing viral dance video is also super ignorantThis amazing viral dance video is also super ignorant
    Celebrity Culture

    Asian cultures are constantly being hijacked for entertainment. It’s just the latest example.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    Police say Sandra Bland killed herself in jail. Here’s why that’s hard to believe.Police say Sandra Bland killed herself in jail. Here’s why that’s hard to believe.
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    After so much proof of law enforcement misconduct, their version of events isn’t taken at face value anymore.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    TV
    President Obama: There’s no precedent for revoking Bill Cosby’s Medal of FreedomPresident Obama: There’s no precedent for revoking Bill Cosby’s Medal of Freedom
    TV

    The president was asked whether he’d rescind the medal in light of the sexual assault allegations against the comedian and his admission about giving women drugs.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    Study: We love a good personal responsibility message — when the audience is blackStudy: We love a good personal responsibility message — when the audience is black
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    This research shows that the race of the listeners influences opinions about tough-love speeches.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    Why the Obama administration’s new fair housing rules are a big deal for racial equalityWhy the Obama administration’s new fair housing rules are a big deal for racial equality
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    Fighting housing segregation is really about creating opportunity.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    Why some multiracial people have an advantage in online datingWhy some multiracial people have an advantage in online dating
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    The authors of a new study think this might be partly explained by “a continuing preference for whiteness.”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Religion
    Muslims are crowdfunding for burned black churches — and it’s not just about religionMuslims are crowdfunding for burned black churches — and it’s not just about religion
    Religion

    “ We must always keep in mind that the Muslim community and the black community are not different communities,” the 23-year-old creator wrote.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    What it means that a judge has ordered the Redskins’ trademark registration canceledWhat it means that a judge has ordered the Redskins’ trademark registration canceled
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    It won’t change much, practically speaking. But it could push the team owner to give up the racial slur.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    #MeToo
    Bill Cosby’s disturbing love of power, from race rants to drugging womenBill Cosby’s disturbing love of power, from race rants to drugging women
    #MeToo

    He seems to want everyone to bend to his will.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    The perfect response to anyone who still thinks Cosby’s rape accusers just want publicityThe perfect response to anyone who still thinks Cosby’s rape accusers just want publicity
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    This tweet pretty much killed that argument.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris