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Victoria M. Massie

Victoria M. Massie

Former Race & Identities Reporter

    Latest articles by Victoria M. Massie

    Culture
    bell hooks and Emma Watson talk about why feminism should be funbell hooks and Emma Watson talk about why feminism should be fun
    Culture

    The two feminist icons also say feminism isn’t one size fits all.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    North Carolina is the latest state to find welfare recipients rarely use illegal drugsNorth Carolina is the latest state to find welfare recipients rarely use illegal drugs
    Politics

    New results have some wondering if drug tests are the best way to use the state’s resources.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    “Boycott Beyoncé” rally was a bust after haters failed to get in formation“Boycott Beyoncé” rally was a bust after haters failed to get in formation
    Culture

    Maybe the group should’ve been in formation, but no one knows if the organization really existed.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    Bill Clinton was never the first black president. “Mixed ancestry” doesn’t change that.Bill Clinton was never the first black president. “Mixed ancestry” doesn’t change that.
    Politics

    Clinton capitalizes on a black stereotype — again.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Education
    New Jersey 6th-grader meets goal to find 1,000 black girl books. Here’s why it matters.New Jersey 6th-grader meets goal to find 1,000 black girl books. Here’s why it matters.
    Education

    Marley Dias hopes these books will help other black girls like her learn how to be whomever and whatever they want to be.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Gender
    Women may not be getting paid enough to get the credit score they deserveWomen may not be getting paid enough to get the credit score they deserve
    Gender

    Is it the gender wage gap (again)?

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    Are Georgia’s new religious freedom bills anti-LGBTQ? It’s complicated.Are Georgia’s new religious freedom bills anti-LGBTQ? It’s complicated.
    Politics

    The bills are just broad enough to look and sound constitutional even if they really aren’t.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    archives
    Is Accenture leading tech industry diversity? A new report shows not by much.Is Accenture leading tech industry diversity? A new report shows not by much.
    archives

    There’s still room for improvement.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    How Beyoncé’s “Formation” uses Mardi Gras to critique police brutalityHow Beyoncé’s “Formation” uses Mardi Gras to critique police brutality
    Culture

    The two-second Mardis Gras Indian cameo is the key to her most political message yet.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Sports
    Is Cam Newton actually arrogant, or is it just racial bias?Is Cam Newton actually arrogant, or is it just racial bias?
    Sports

    Research shows athletes of different races are evaluated by different standards on and off the field.

    By Victoria M. Massie