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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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    News anchor who said “jigaboo” on air proves you really shouldn’t use words you don’t knowNews anchor who said “jigaboo” on air proves you really shouldn’t use words you don’t know
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    Her excuse for using the slur is, “I didn’t know the meaning behind it or that it was even a word.”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    The worst part about Giuliani’s crazy Obama comments: they have a real constituencyThe worst part about Giuliani’s crazy Obama comments: they have a real constituency
    Politics

    Just consider how many people still don’t believe the president was born in the United States.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    Why so many Americans still deny racism exists when the evidence is everywhereWhy so many Americans still deny racism exists when the evidence is everywhere
    Life

    A new film explores how implicit bias shapes everything around us.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    Here’s where “white” Americans have the highest percentage of African ancestryHere’s where “white” Americans have the highest percentage of African ancestry
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    Researchers compared identity to DNA for people across the country.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    What exactly is a microaggression?What exactly is a microaggression?
    Life

    Six things to know, especially if you want to avoid being a jerk.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    TV
    Bill Cosby has 2 new accusers. Read the entire timeline of allegations against him.Bill Cosby has 2 new accusers. Read the entire timeline of allegations against him.
    TV

    Linda Brown and Lise-Lotte Lublin — both former models — came forward Thursday.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    The judge in Mississippi’s modern-day lynching case gave a must-read speech on racismThe judge in Mississippi’s modern-day lynching case gave a must-read speech on racism
    Criminal Justice

    He gave an unflinching analysis of racial hatred, past and present.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    Republicans and Democrats judge each other more than whites judge blacksRepublicans and Democrats judge each other more than whites judge blacks
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    This is a good thing.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Culture
    Jon Stewart wants to remind everyone he’s not actually deadJon Stewart wants to remind everyone he’s not actually dead
    Culture

    On Wednesday night’s broadcast of The Daily Show, he responded to the coverage of his surprise departure.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    The myth that there are more black men in prison than in college, debunked in one chartThe myth that there are more black men in prison than in college, debunked in one chart
    Life

    It’s time to stop repeating this false statistic-turned-talking-point.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris