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Victoria M. Massie

Victoria M. Massie

Former Race & Identities Reporter

    Latest articles by Victoria M. Massie

    Culture
    Beyoncé continues advocacy by inviting mothers of the Black Lives Matter movement to the VMAsBeyoncé continues advocacy by inviting mothers of the Black Lives Matter movement to the VMAs
    Culture

    Beyoncé refuses to shy away from taking a moment to address police brutality — the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards included.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    6 black women Beyoncé channels in Lemonade — from Warsan Shire to Zora Neale Hurston6 black women Beyoncé channels in Lemonade — from Warsan Shire to Zora Neale Hurston
    Culture

    Lemonade is a visual and audio love note to black women.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Sports
    The 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick stands up to racial injustice by sitting during the national anthemThe 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick stands up to racial injustice by sitting during the national anthem
    Sports

    “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.”

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Technology
    Why #IStandWithLeslie is the beginning (not the end) of protecting Leslie JonesWhy #IStandWithLeslie is the beginning (not the end) of protecting Leslie Jones
    Technology

    The internet makes it easy to attack black women. More has to be done to stop it.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    Lillie Harden was Bill Clinton’s welfare reform success story. Welfare reform failed her.Lillie Harden was Bill Clinton’s welfare reform success story. Welfare reform failed her.
    Politics

    Honoring Harden’s legacy includes recognizing the limits of welfare reform that doesn’t reform what makes welfare necessary.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Donald Trump’s latest bid for black voters: “What do you have to lose?”
    Politics

    But he’s already lost them.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke blames riots on “black cultural dysfunction”Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke blames riots on “black cultural dysfunction”
    Politics

    And yet structural inequalities literally make the city the worst place for African Americans.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    If Simone Manuel inspires black children to swim, she could literally save their lives
    Culture

    Another reminder that representation matters.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Culture
    Simone Manuel calls out police brutality after historic Olympic swimming victorySimone Manuel calls out police brutality after historic Olympic swimming victory
    Culture

    The swimmer speaks out against racial injustice like African-American Olympians of the past.

    By Victoria M. Massie
    Politics
    Wisconsin federal appeals court decided the state’s harsh voter ID law stays on the booksWisconsin federal appeals court decided the state’s harsh voter ID law stays on the books
    Politics

    A three-judge panel ruled a previous injunction didn’t assess “genuine difficulties” for getting an ID.

    By Victoria M. Massie