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Victoria M. Massie

Victoria M. Massie

Former Race & Identities Reporter

    Latest articles by Victoria M. Massie

    Politics
    Read: Newt Gingrich’s on-point statement about police violence and racismRead: Newt Gingrich’s on-point statement about police violence and racism
    Politics

    “It is more dangerous to be black in America,” Gingrich said.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Beyoncé on justice: “We don’t need sympathy. We need everyone to respect our lives.”
    Culture

    The singer issued a powerful statement on police violence.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Criminal Justice
    The problem with looking to black people to solve racist policing, in one tweetThe problem with looking to black people to solve racist policing, in one tweet
    Criminal Justice

    Most white people recognize racist policing. That’s still not enough.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Asian Americans are the highest wage earners. They still face racial discrimination.
    Technology

    Higher wages don’t necessarily shatter glass ceilings.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    Watch: Spice Girls’ iconic “Wannabe” transformed into an epic 2016 feminist anthemWatch: Spice Girls’ iconic “Wannabe” transformed into an epic 2016 feminist anthem
    Culture

    Here’s what girls “really, really want” for themselves in 2016.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Read Alice Walker’s powerful poem inspired by Jesse Williams’s BET Awards speech
    Culture

    “Three deep bows to a beautiful son.”

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Judge finds “substantial evidence” of even more racial discrimination by San Francisco police
    Criminal Justice

    Racial bias in policing isn’t isolated — it’s systemic.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    The Red Cross’s racist poster fuels swimming stigma that may cost black kids their lives
    archives

    Black children are 5.5 times more likely to drown than white children. Racist pool posters don’t help.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Criminal Justice
    Americans are split on “reverse racism.” That still doesn’t mean it exists.Americans are split on “reverse racism.” That still doesn’t mean it exists.
    Criminal Justice

    A new study shows belief in “reverse racism” is on the rise.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    5 winners and 4 losers from this Supreme Court term5 winners and 4 losers from this Supreme Court term
    Politics

    Texas won. And lost.

    By Andrew Prokop, Dara Lind and 3 more

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