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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris

    TV
    A Cosby accuser whose claim could possibly put him in jail met with LAPDA Cosby accuser whose claim could possibly put him in jail met with LAPD
    TV

    Plus: a full timeline of the sexual assault allegations against him

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Twitter forced the world to pay attention to Ferguson. It won’t last.
    Features

    The weird, temporary symbiotic relationship between activists on social media and the mainstream media

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Video
    The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutesThe myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes
    Play
    Video

    You may know what race you are, but how would you prove it if somebody disagreed with you? Jenée Desmond Harris explains.

    By Estelle Caswell and Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Why it matters that George Zimmerman keeps getting arrestedWhy it matters that George Zimmerman keeps getting arrested
    Politics

    His latest brush with the law revives longstanding frustrations about the racist stereotypes deployed against Trayvon Martin.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    The subtle racist and sexist slights that can make even diverse colleges hostile placesThe subtle racist and sexist slights that can make even diverse colleges hostile places
    Life

    A new study warns that microaggressions could be contributing to gaps in achievement and graduation rates.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Life
    Watch: Bill Cosby’s most recent comedy show was a disasterWatch: Bill Cosby’s most recent comedy show was a disaster
    Life

    He joked “you have to be careful drinking around me,” and a heckler called him a rapist.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Why don’t we believe rape victims? Because of people like Phylicia Rashad.Why don’t we believe rape victims? Because of people like Phylicia Rashad.
    Politics

    The woman who played Clair Huxtable unintentionally made the case for sexual assault accusers.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    5 little ways Jeb Bush just let us know he wants to win minority voters5 little ways Jeb Bush just let us know he wants to win minority voters
    Politics

    From the looks of his new website, this is a big deal to him.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    What Oprah missed when she criticized the Ferguson protestsWhat Oprah missed when she criticized the Ferguson protests
    Politics

    The only place her old fashioned approach to fighting racism is going to win the day is in the past.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    3 things Obama believes about race in America3 things Obama believes about race in America
    Politics

    Including: White people aren’t racist. They just don’t see certain things.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris