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Apr 2024
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Andrea Wenzel, "Antiracist Journalism: T...

Marshall Poe
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Journalists have a long history of covering race and racism in the United States, telling stories that shed light on protest, activism, institutional turmoil, and policy change. Especially in recent years, though, the racial politics of journalism has very often become the story itself. Newsrooms across the country have had to grapple with big questions abou ... Show More
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