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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris

    Criminal Justice
    John Legend and Chrissy Teigen hired food trucks to feed Eric Garner protestorsJohn Legend and Chrissy Teigen hired food trucks to feed Eric Garner protestors
    Criminal Justice

    The celebrity couple is being credited with providing a meal to demonstrators in New York City.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Police Violence
    If Al Sharpton isn’t an expert on the NBA, Charles Barkley isn’t an expert on raceIf Al Sharpton isn’t an expert on the NBA, Charles Barkley isn’t an expert on race
    Police Violence

    In this open letter, fellow NBA analyst Kenny Smith very delicately tells his colleague to shut up.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    “Black Lives Matter,” again: New Yorkers protest Eric Garner decision“Black Lives Matter,” again: New Yorkers protest Eric Garner decision
    Criminal Justice

    Demonstrations began within hours of the news that the officer involved in his chokehold death would not be indicted.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    A body camera wouldn’t have made a difference for Eric GarnerA body camera wouldn’t have made a difference for Eric Garner
    Criminal Justice

    NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo won’t be indicted, even though the whole thing was caught on tape.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Police Violence
    Jon Stewart imagines Fox News of the 1960s: “Relax: Selma isn’t slavery!”Jon Stewart imagines Fox News of the 1960s: “Relax: Selma isn’t slavery!”
    Police Violence

    Watch the Daily Show host mock people who say Ferguson has nothing to do with race or civil rights.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Police Violence
    What you need to know about the latest protests in FergusonWhat you need to know about the latest protests in Ferguson
    Police Violence

    Protestors demonstrated at local Target and Walmart stores, and St. Louis Rams players showed their solidarity.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    This picture perfectly captures the emotional impact of the Ferguson decisionThis picture perfectly captures the emotional impact of the Ferguson decision
    Criminal Justice

    Behind the chaos, there’s deep sadness about the perceived value of black men’s lives.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    Why was the Ferguson grand jury decision announced at night?Why was the Ferguson grand jury decision announced at night?
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    Sharing this news at 8 pm probably didn’t help to keep things calm.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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    Reports: Shots fired in FergusonReports: Shots fired in Ferguson
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    The St. Louis County Police Department also tweeted that a car window was shattered.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Criminal Justice
    The most tone deaf moment in the St. Louis County prosecutor’s speechThe most tone deaf moment in the St. Louis County prosecutor’s speech
    Criminal Justice

    McCulloch said the grand jurors who voted not to indict Wilson “gave up their lives.”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris