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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris

    TV
    How racist stereotypes make police bias almost impossible to fightHow racist stereotypes make police bias almost impossible to fight
    TV

    Morgan Freeman’s “Through the Wormhole” featured some discouraging research.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    How State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby became the hero of BaltimoreHow State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby became the hero of Baltimore
    Politics

    Her announcement of the charges against the officers involved in Freddie Gray’s death made her an instant celebrity.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    How Ben Carson went from black hero to Republican presidential candidate
    Features

    The neurosurgeon’s incredible, politically malleable life story.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    Time’s Baltimore-themed cover asks how much has changed since 1968Time’s Baltimore-themed cover asks how much has changed since 1968
    Criminal Justice

    The photo was shot by a resident of the city, who captioned it, “We are sick and tired.”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    archives
    Bud Light is getting rid of its labels that sound like date rape adsBud Light is getting rid of its labels that sound like date rape ads
    archives

    “The perfect beer for removing ‘no’ from your vocabulary for the night.” What?

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    In West Baltimore, some residents see rioting as a rational response to daily despair
    Politics

    “Do I condone what they did? Hell no. Am I okay with it? Yes, I am.”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    “An all out war between kids and police”: violent protests in Baltimore after Freddie Gray“An all out war between kids and police”: violent protests in Baltimore after Freddie Gray
    Politics

    Multiple injuries and arrests have been reported.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    Did this news anchor just congratulate a woman for looking white?Did this news anchor just congratulate a woman for looking white?
    Life

    The lighter of a set of twins got a “Good on her!” from an Australian television host.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Culture
    Why a Barbie in honor of “Selma” director Ava DuVernay is a big dealWhy a Barbie in honor of “Selma” director Ava DuVernay is a big deal
    Culture

    (Even though you can’t actually buy one.)

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    TV
    Netflix is defending the Adam Sandler movie that Native American actors say is racistNetflix is defending the Adam Sandler movie that Native American actors say is racist
    TV

    It’s always the people making the offensive jokes who get the final word on what’s funny.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris