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Ida Bae Wells
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I’ve been saying for years that the reason so many white reporters ignored school segregation for so long is because their children benefited from it and they preferred to maintain it. Welp, here you go. You identify yourself as a reporter in the FIRST LINE for a reason.
This is also why the idea of objectivity is *bullshit.* You think the views of someone who works in Baltimore, lives in Howard County and opposes this school integration plan doesn’t impact political coverage?
And they think the media is left wing. Not when it comes to school Integration.
Also, what reporter would submit a comment like this knowing it is subject to public records law? 🤦🏽‍♀️
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This amazing Philadelphia Public School teacher had her students read my #1619Project essay on black people's role in perfecting democracy and then write me response letters. I read them last night coming back on the train. It was remarkable to see how students engaged with it.
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