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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris

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    To understand the Women’s March on Washington, you need to understand intersectional feminismTo understand the Women’s March on Washington, you need to understand intersectional feminism
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    It’s much bigger than “check your privilege.”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    The Women’s March is more than an anti-Trump protest. Here’s what participants want.The Women’s March is more than an anti-Trump protest. Here’s what participants want.
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    Hint: a lot of different things.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    The 4 most powerful people in Washington are white men againThe 4 most powerful people in Washington are white men again
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    Is this part of “make America great again”?

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Americans are losing a first lady who told men to “be better” and a president who listenedAmericans are losing a first lady who told men to “be better” and a president who listened
    Politics

    She flipped the narrative about gender equality.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    The Poor People’s Campaign: the little-known protest MLK was planning when he died
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    It revealed King’s lifelong obsession.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    If you want the truth about racism, listen to the Sessions hearing, not just Obama’s farewellIf you want the truth about racism, listen to the Sessions hearing, not just Obama’s farewell
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    The hearing is frightening. And real.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    The vain, counterproductive myth that there’s no way most Americans can be racistThe vain, counterproductive myth that there’s no way most Americans can be racist
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    Being careful with the label doesn’t change anything.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Education
    The myth about smart black kids and “acting white” that won’t dieThe myth about smart black kids and “acting white” that won’t die
    Education

    Nerds come in all colors.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    The West Virginia nonprofit official who called Michelle Obama an “ape in heels” has been firedThe West Virginia nonprofit official who called Michelle Obama an “ape in heels” has been fired
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    11 things to think about when you lose hope over the rise of white nationalism11 things to think about when you lose hope over the rise of white nationalism
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    The number of women of color in the Senate quadrupled. Simone Manuel won. 2016 wasn’t 100 percent terrible.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris

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