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Michelle Garcia

Michelle Garcia

Senior Editor, Race and Identities

    Latest articles by Michelle Garcia

    Culture
    Why no one should watch the Mayweather-McGregor fight, explained by a sports analystWhy no one should watch the Mayweather-McGregor fight, explained by a sports analyst
    Culture

    “This is bigger than a fight, or the legacy of a boxer, or the legacy of MMA as a sport. When you look at the racial environment, now it’s black versus white.”

    By Michelle Garcia
    Defense & Security
    Today in 1948: Truman racially integrates the military. In 2017: Trump bars trans people from serving.Today in 1948: Truman racially integrates the military. In 2017: Trump bars trans people from serving.
    Defense & Security

    Two very different decisions on the same day, decades apart.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Culture
    Bill Cosby won’t teach kids how to avoid being accused of sexual assaultBill Cosby won’t teach kids how to avoid being accused of sexual assault
    Culture

    His spokespeople said Cosby will embark on a cross-country tour of town halls to discuss the topic. But that’s not the case.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Explainers
    Milwaukee police officer who shot and killed Sylville Smith cleared of reckless homicideMilwaukee police officer who shot and killed Sylville Smith cleared of reckless homicide
    Explainers

    Milwaukee officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown was cleared by a jury after shooting Sylville Smith, which sparked a weekend of riots last year.

    By German Lopez and Michelle Garcia
    archives
    The dash-cam footage the jury saw before clearing the cop who shot Philando Castile was releasedThe dash-cam footage the jury saw before clearing the cop who shot Philando Castile was released
    archives

    Jeronimo Yanez was found not guilty of manslaughter, as well as two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm.

    By German Lopez and Michelle Garcia
    Culture
    The Cosby case ends in mistrial after 6 days of deliberation. Here’s how it got there.The Cosby case ends in mistrial after 6 days of deliberation. Here’s how it got there.
    Culture

    Andrea Constand’s case hits another crossroads.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Politics
    5 Michigan officials face involuntary manslaughter charges over Flint water contamination5 Michigan officials face involuntary manslaughter charges over Flint water contamination
    Politics

    A man died from Flint’s contaminated drinking water. Now five state officials have been charged for his death.

    By Libby Nelson, Michelle Garcia and 1 more
    Culture
    Prince gave black kids permission to be weirdosPrince gave black kids permission to be weirdos
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    Culture

    The most important lesson Prince gave to black kids: Who cares? Be a weirdo.

    By Michelle Garcia
    Media
    Fox News spent decades selling throwback masculinity. O’Reilly’s departure shows that’s bad business.Fox News spent decades selling throwback masculinity. O’Reilly’s departure shows that’s bad business.
    Media

    Especially at work, irresponsible behavior comes at a cost.

    By Michelle Garcia
    World Politics
    At least 100 gay men in Chechnya have been abducted by policeAt least 100 gay men in Chechnya have been abducted by police
    World Politics

    LGBTQ people wanted to have a pride march in Chechnya. Then 100 gay men were abducted by police.

    By Michelle Garcia