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By Adetola Kayode and Gabriel Sandler Racism in America dates back to centuries ago. There’s been prejudice, preference, bias over the years and most times when hate sets in, it …
The media and racism: what does it matter… Read More
By Claire Cooper and Namgay Zam The coverage of race by American Media has come under some amount of scrutiny ever since Ferguson in 2014. Race issues in the media have prompted national …
Race-consciousness for the Complete Story Read Moreby: Josh Burton and Criselda Caringal Race and America are irrevocably tied together. The first slaves arrived in the new world in 1619, a decade after the continent’s first English …
The “R” word. RACE. Read More
By Travis Arbon and Rajneesh Bhandari Just as different media outlets reported on Ferguson differently, audiences had varying reactions to the coverage and how it influenced their perception of racial …
Media Has The Power To Conquer Social Ills Read MoreWritten by Brooke Stobbe Reviewed by Tabu Batagira “These pictures are going around the world…” President Johnson, Selma While the Oscar-nominated film Selma painted a moving image of the hardship …
Media aids movements, spreads awareness Read MoreRace is a difficult topic for people to understand and talk about. I think that one of the reasons that racism occurs in today’s society is because people are unaware …
Racism is a Result of Being Uninformed Read More
While reporters strive for objectivity, our work can never really reach that perfect non-biased view. It’s important to remember that journalists are also people in society, and are therefore susceptible …
Race Narratives Read MoreIt ain’t easy being black in America. A simple glance at the data will tell you why. Let’s start with education. According to the National Centre for Education Statistics, high school …
Race, Ferguson and America’s Future Read MoreI don’t know very much about race relations in America. I want that to be the first thing I say on the topic. It’s not that I don’t want to …
Why is there still racism in the media? Read More
I grew up in an Arizona suburban town called Ahwatukee. Many people refer to my hometown as the “cul-de-sac of Phoenix” and they’re not entirely incorrect. As a young girl, all …
Race Relations Across America: How Ahwatukee is Different Read More