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Farai Chideya

No Words for America Right Now

I’ve been wanting to write something smart about America, the right kind of smart that touches hearts and enlightens minds. But I don’t…

Nov 6, 2022

No Words for America Right Now

Nov 6, 2022

It’s Bigger than Fox News: Time for Mainstream Journalism to Reckon with Monetizing Disinformation…

“Anti-Black racism is a national security threat.” Those were the simple, direct words of disinformation specialist Mutale Nkonde, CEO of…

Feb 23, 2021

It’s Bigger than Fox News: Time for Mainstream Journalism to Reckon with Monetizing Disinformation…

Feb 23, 2021

The Call-to-Whiteness

The Rise of the New White Nationalism and Inadequate Establishment Whiteness Response

Jan 10, 2021

The Call-to-Whiteness

Jan 10, 2021

Our Body Politic: A New Way of Listening to Women of Color

The launch story… and the next level!

Dec 23, 2020

Our Body Politic: A New Way of Listening to Women of Color

Dec 23, 2020

Here’s what I Paid in Taxes in 2019. What Did You Pay?

I’m creator and host of the radio show/podcast Our Body Politic, centering the political and cultural power of Black women and all women…

Sep 28, 2020

Here’s what I Paid in Taxes in 2019. What Did You Pay?

Sep 28, 2020

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Digital Diplomacy

How We Save Our Body Politic

Reflections from a Black Female Journalist on America at the Precipice

Aug 24, 2020

How We Save Our Body Politic

Aug 24, 2020

Published in
The Engaged Journalism Lab

Now is the moment to fund innovation for news equity

In 2020, journalism went from rapid economic disruption to a full-blown existential meltdown.

Aug 12, 2020

Now is the moment to fund innovation for news equity

Aug 12, 2020

To Those Who Saw It Coming, and Those Who Didn’t — Here’s What Might Come Next.

I’m writing this on Juneteenth. This particular day it’s included reflections on how journalism, has often marginalized (not to mention…

Jun 19, 2020

Jun 19, 2020

Published in
ZORA

Kamala Harris Did Not Fail

Running for president isn’t easy, especially when race trumps all

Dec 6, 2019

Kamala Harris Did Not Fail

Dec 6, 2019

The Reconstruction of American Journalism in the Age of Culture War

Farai Chideya

Aug 5, 2019

The Reconstruction of American Journalism in the Age of Culture War

Aug 5, 2019

Published in
ZORA

Excuse Me, May I Raise Your Child?

How the adoption industry fails women like me and you

Jul 8, 2019

Excuse Me, May I Raise Your Child?

Jul 8, 2019

And What of the Patriotism of Love?

10/7/18

Oct 7, 2018

And What of the Patriotism of Love?

Oct 7, 2018

Farai Chideya

Farai Chideya

Radio show/podcast “Our Body Politic” @ farai.com/our-body-politic. Covered every Presidential election 1996–2020. Books include “The Episodic Career.”

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