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Victoria M. Massie

Victoria M. Massie

Former Race & Identities Reporter

    Latest articles by Victoria M. Massie

    Culture
    9 times Jesse Williams eviscerated racism — from cultural appropriation to white fragility9 times Jesse Williams eviscerated racism — from cultural appropriation to white fragility
    Culture

    “It’s racial because it doesn’t happen to white people.”

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    Jesse Williams at the 2016 BET Awards: if you’re not for racial justice, “sit down”Jesse Williams at the 2016 BET Awards: if you’re not for racial justice, “sit down”
    Culture

    Williams took racism to task Sunday during an impassioned, politically charged acceptance speech.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Criminal Justice
    Why Black Lives Matter just pulled out of San Francisco PrideWhy Black Lives Matter just pulled out of San Francisco Pride
    Criminal Justice

    San Francisco Pride increased policing in the wake of Orlando, disproportionately alienating LGBTQ people of color.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    archives
    Are most of America’s babies racial minorities? It depends on the study.Are most of America’s babies racial minorities? It depends on the study.
    archives

    When researchers try to work the complexities of race into quantitative data, some things can get lost in translation.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    Stonewall Inn will be first national monument honoring LGBTQ AmericansStonewall Inn will be first national monument honoring LGBTQ Americans
    Politics

    The announcement comes almost a year after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    Do white people want merit-based admissions policies? Depends on their competition.Do white people want merit-based admissions policies? Depends on their competition.
    Politics

    Another example that meritocracy is a myth.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    A Texas grand jury refused to indict McKinney pool police officerA Texas grand jury refused to indict McKinney pool police officer
    Politics

    The decision does little to dismantle existing racial bias in policing.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Criminal Justice
    The only police officer facing murder charges in Freddie Gray case was acquittedThe only police officer facing murder charges in Freddie Gray case was acquitted
    Criminal Justice

    Without a conviction of Caesar Goodson Jr., justice for Freddie Gray is far less likely.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    Supreme Court tie reinforces tribal sovereignty in Dollar General caseSupreme Court tie reinforces tribal sovereignty in Dollar General case
    Politics

    Nonmembers may still have to face their day in tribal court.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    House blocks amendment by Republican who said the Tubman $20 is “racist” and “sexist”House blocks amendment by Republican who said the Tubman $20 is “racist” and “sexist”
    Politics

    Rep. Steve King (R-IA) is more interested in maintaining the status quo.

    By Victoria M. Massie