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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris

    Life
    Why a group of wealthy young people is raising money for “black liberation”Why a group of wealthy young people is raising money for “black liberation”
    Life

    A group of mostly white, wealthy young people has reportedly raised over $1 million for black-led organizations.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    Black women get killed by police, too: the #SayHerName demonstrations, explainedBlack women get killed by police, too: the #SayHerName demonstrations, explained
    Criminal Justice

    The goal is more than just attention.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    “Depraved heart murder” could put one Baltimore cop in prison for 30 years.“Depraved heart murder” could put one Baltimore cop in prison for 30 years.
    Criminal Justice

    It comes down to whether he disregarded the fact that what he was doing might kill Freddie Gray.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    The grand jury has indicted all 6 officers in Freddie Gray’s deathThe grand jury has indicted all 6 officers in Freddie Gray’s death
    Criminal Justice

    State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby made the announcement Thursday.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    Report: Police wanted to charge Tamir Rice with “inducing panic” and “aggravated menacing”Report: Police wanted to charge Tamir Rice with “inducing panic” and “aggravated menacing”
    Criminal Justice

    It’s already been established that the 12-year-old, who was playing with a toy gun when he was killed, did nothing wrong.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Police Violence
    There’s a loophole in Obama’s effort to keep military weapons from the policeThere’s a loophole in Obama’s effort to keep military weapons from the police
    Police Violence

    They can get the equipment from a private company, if they’re willing to pay.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    archives
    Map: the connection between race and money across AmericaMap: the connection between race and money across America
    archives

    When it comes to inequality, Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Nebraska aren’t looking too good.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    Why New York City school’s idea to (temporarily) separate kids by race is smartWhy New York City school’s idea to (temporarily) separate kids by race is smart
    Life

    One thing the program will teach is that ignoring racism doesn’t fix anything.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Marriage Equality
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg officiated a same-sex wedding, and everyone’s looking for cluesRuth Bader Ginsburg officiated a same-sex wedding, and everyone’s looking for clues
    Marriage Equality

    Apparently she emphasized the word “Constitution” and gave “a sly look.”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Media
    Media coverage of gang violence sure looks different when the perpetrators are whiteMedia coverage of gang violence sure looks different when the perpetrators are white
    Media

    The conversation around Waco isn’t bad — it just highlights how absurd the analysis of crimes committed by black people can be.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris