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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris

    Life
    Marshawn Lynch’s selective silence is a power move for black athletesMarshawn Lynch’s selective silence is a power move for black athletes
    Life

    He’s not just trolling the media or the NFL. He’s taking control of his labor and avoiding a racist double bind.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Culture
    Several passages from Bill Cosby’s 1980s books sound especially bad in retrospectSeveral passages from Bill Cosby’s 1980s books sound especially bad in retrospect
    Culture

    If you’re into scouring his past for red flags, you’ll find plenty.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    Another woman has accused Cosby of rape. The full timeline of allegations is horrifying.Another woman has accused Cosby of rape. The full timeline of allegations is horrifying.
    Life

    A list of the decades of sexual assault claims against Bill Cosby.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    Writing down things you’re grateful for makes your life better. Really.Writing down things you’re grateful for makes your life better. Really.
    Life

    No mental contortions are required to reap the benefits of this whole gratitude thing. Just get out your notebook.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Michelle and Sasha Obama are big fans of ABC’s Black-ishMichelle and Sasha Obama are big fans of ABC’s Black-ish
    Politics

    Apparently the comedy about an African-American family in Los Angeles is a hit among the one on the White House.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Republicans scratched “civil rights and human rights” from a Senate subcommittee nameRepublicans scratched “civil rights and human rights” from a Senate subcommittee name
    Politics

    The chairman says the word “Constitution” is sufficient to cover all of this.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    The huge racial divide the State of the Union ignoredThe huge racial divide the State of the Union ignored
    Politics

    Contrary to Obama’s comments, empathy for black victims of racial profiling isn’t a given at all.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Who’s sitting in the First Lady’s State of the Union box?Who’s sitting in the First Lady’s State of the Union box?
    Politics

    Here’s a list of Michelle Obama’s SOTU guests.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    archives
    Want a State of the Union that’s 50% Obama and 50% Jefferson? There’s an app for that.Want a State of the Union that’s 50% Obama and 50% Jefferson? There’s an app for that.
    archives

    It might not be real, but it will be your perfect speech.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    Bill Cosby’s lawyer says he can prove the latest sexual assault allegation isn’t trueBill Cosby’s lawyer says he can prove the latest sexual assault allegation isn’t true
    Life

    He says the comedian was in New York City, not at the Playboy Mansion, on the night in question.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris