Thread by @Media2070

The cops killed #MaKhiaBryant, #AndrewBrown, #DaunteWright & #GeorgeFloyd. Anti-Black media played a role in creating the conditions for these murders.

Here's how newsrooms can stop this ongoing harm now: [A Thread]

Begin your reporting and storytelling by starting with the information and care needs of those directly impacted by these deaths and the systemic racism they reflect. (2/10)

Avoid criminalizing those murdered by the police. Especially avoid criminalizing children. Consider people within the context of systems and histories of harm, power, and oppression. (3/10)

Avoid adultification bias, something that happens frequently with Black girls. Ma’Khia was 15 years old. Avoid referring to her as a woman or making her out to be older than she was. (4/10)

Be skeptical of police and police narratives. Police lied about George Floyd’s murder and continue to perpetuate misinformation across the country.

niemanlab.org/2021/04/being-… (5/10)

#TrustBlackJournalists--both when they come forward and offer to tell nuanced stories about Black people and Black communities, and when they need to grieve and move back. (6/10)

Consider whether your stories, structure, leadership, and demographics demonstrate care for Black communities and reflect the community, region or country you’re a part of. Begin making changes when and where you’re not reflecting care. (7/10)

Take a look at these resources for all journalists—

• Defund the Crime Beat Op-ed: niemanlab.org/2020/12/defund…

• “Journalism for Black Lives” Guide: docs.google.com/document/d/1bP…

• Journalism DEI Slack: opennews.org/what/community… (8/10)

Take a look at these resources for Black Journalists
Nap Ministry Hotline:

• 1-833-LUV-NAPS - instagram.com/thenapministry/

• JoC Slack - journalistsofcolor.us

• Black Journalists Therapy Fund - iwmf.org/bjtrf/ (9/10)

May there be no more journalism written with the blood of Black lives.

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