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Brooke Leigh Howard is a reporter focusing on race and identity for The Daily Beast. She often writes about racism in the workplace, schools, higher education, and on social media.

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Descendants Push for Monument at Tulsa Race Massacre Site

LEST WE FORGET

The Oklahoma Supreme Court’s rejection of reparations for victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre has spurred a new fight to establish a memorial at the site.

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 30, 2024

SCOTUS Officially Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho

‘FAR FROM A WIN’

The Supreme Court has now officially released its decision on emergency abortions in Idaho, a day after it embarrassingly posted the ruling online.

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 27, 2024
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Bombshell Forever Changed How CNN Anchor Sees Juneteenth

‘DUMBSTRUCK’

Victor Blackwell, the CNN anchor, embarked on a journey to trace his family roots last year. What he discovered shocked him and cast new light on the horrors of enslavement.

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 19, 2024

Police Allege Man Punched Sixth-Grader in Racist Hate Crime

‘ANGRY AND SHOCKED’

“Are you going to talk to a white man like that?” Paul Bittner, 42, allegedly asked the student before punching him in the face.

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 16, 2024

Social Media Erupts Over Disney Closing Splash Mountain Ride

ZIP-A-DEE-DOO-BLAH

Disney closing the racially controversial ride for a new attraction featuring a Black character was hailed as racial progress, but now anti-woke commentators are hitting back.

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 14, 2024

Bill Maher Shocks Audience With Trump Prison-Rape Joke

HE WENT THERE

The comedian made a point of mentioning the convicted felon while discussing prison reform.

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 08, 2024

Trump’s Team Caught Him in a Lie After Verdict, Author Says

COURT JESTER

After claiming he’d been “hearing from everybody” that his speech was great, a member of his team reportedly confessed the former president hadn’t actually “heard from anybody.”

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 08, 2024

Caitlin Clark Unlikely to Make Olympics Team: Report

ROOM FOR GROWTH

The WNBA newbie may have to watch from the sidelines.

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 08, 2024

Hannity Pushes Trump Trial Claim by Professional Sh*tposter

FOOL ME ONCE

The Fox News host has been called out for airing debunked claims surrounding Donald Trump’s hush money trial.

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 08, 2024

Police Report Reveals Why Dad Shoved Black Superintendent

RACISM CLAIMS

Social media has erupted after a white father charged a graduation stage in Wisconsin to stop the Black superintendent shaking hands with his daughter.

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Jun 07, 2024

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