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Victoria M. Massie

Victoria M. Massie

Former Race & Identities Reporter

    Latest articles by Victoria M. Massie

    Politics
    West Point investigation clears black cadets for posing with raised fists in photoWest Point investigation clears black cadets for posing with raised fists in photo
    Politics

    West Point officials say the cadets weren’t wrong, even if the gesture was slightly inappropriate.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    16 black West Points cadets raised their fists for a photo. Now they’re being investigated.16 black West Points cadets raised their fists for a photo. Now they’re being investigated.
    Politics

    Is a clenched fist a sign of free speech or subversive political expression?

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Technology
    Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs. So where are the investors?Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs. So where are the investors?
    Technology

    How one black woman investor is helping other women of color get the money to turn their ideas into actual businesses.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Education
    A desegregation policy is blocking a black kid from going to his school — so he’s suingA desegregation policy is blocking a black kid from going to his school — so he’s suing
    Education

    While the program was enacted to address unequal educational opportunities due to race, some wonder if the policy is reinforcing segregation by denying Edmund Lee the ability to enroll simply because of his racial identity.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    A trailblazer for Latinas on TV just received the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement AwardA trailblazer for Latinas on TV just received the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award
    Culture

    Sesame Street’s Sonia Manzano paved the way for diverse children’s programming as the beloved Maria Rodriguez.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    Lupita Nyong’o had to remind Vogue that white actresses don’t have a monopoly on beautyLupita Nyong’o had to remind Vogue that white actresses don’t have a monopoly on beauty
    Culture

    Lupita Nyong’o schooled Vogue on the African influences behind her Met Gala updo.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    It’s not just Lil’ Kim. A global industry pushes white beauty standards on women of color.It’s not just Lil’ Kim. A global industry pushes white beauty standards on women of color.
    Culture

    Pain is beauty, but skin bleaching tends to be one of the more dangerous regimens.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Criminal Justice
    5 ways white millennials view race today5 ways white millennials view race today
    Criminal Justice

    The Whiteness Project hopes to tease out people’s perceptions of racial differences without limiting the discussions to people of color.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    CNN’s Van Jones: Prince never talked about the money he raised for worthy causesCNN’s Van Jones: Prince never talked about the money he raised for worthy causes
    Culture

    Prince gave the world many gifts, and his records were only a few of them.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    Harriet Tubman scholar: $20 “might make people think twice about the legacy of slavery”Harriet Tubman scholar: $20 “might make people think twice about the legacy of slavery”
    Politics

    Vox spoke with a Harriet Tubman scholar to weigh in on the new face of American currency.

    By Victoria M. Massie