Jenée Desmond-Harris
Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter
Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris


These myths perpetuate a culture in which rape too often goes unpunished.


Stanford researchers say this may make people socially deviant.


The new data has raised concerns about the message sent by this type of overrepresentation.


New research reveals the fascinating genetic impact of voluntary and involuntary migration.


A sociologist explains that people weren’t scared to echo the Moynihan Report’s approach — they just didn’t agree with it.


Talking about Starbucks on MSNBC, vlogger Jay Smooth had to clarify, “I’m actually black, but you assumed otherwise.”


There are so many problems with the new Race Forward initiative.


A new report explains the jarring racial/ethnic poverty gap.


Harvard and Princeton scholars says it’s like a “bundle of sticks” that can be studied one by one by one.


The shooting occurred after officers talked to protesters outside the Ferguson Police Department building.
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