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My latest for @essence is on the coverage of Nicol

My latest for @essence is on the coverage of Nicole Linton's tragic car crash on August in LA that led to the deaths of five people, and how sensationalized media coverage, stigmatized mental health, and a manipulated legal system have left her in prison.

This was a very complicated story to cover -- the Linton family graciously spoke to me, and I spoke to lawyers, restorative justice specialists, followed the coverage and statements from the prosecutors closely, as well as mental health specialists with experience in prisons.

The intent of this is not to exonerate her of culpability and wrongdoing but showcase how quickly misinformed statements get spread as truth and facts -- even by the media -- and examine what we mean by justice in the wake of deep tragedy in the legal system.

There are many details that couldnt make it into the story because of word count limitations that I may save for a later follow up.

But I really wanted to at the very least clear up some of the most potent misunderstanding of the story, as well as general tropes around mental health legal defenses.

No one, including her family, is trying to avoid the painful reality of what happened. But locking her up and throwing away the key under false pretenses is not the answer here, and is part of the reason why Twin Towers Correctional is America's largest mental health facility.

Peace to all the lives lost on that tragic day. I know that they are still hurting and healing and moving through the grieving process .

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Kicked it with @danieldvsn and @nineteen85_ of @d

Kicked it with @danieldvsn and @nineteen85_ of @dvsn for @okayplayer ‘s November R&B Edition to discuss their journey to becoming #DVSN and how they have crafted a vibe sonically that has added to the Toronto Sound and become a crucial part of OVO Sound.

The formerly nameless figures who evolved into DVSN are gambling big on serving the market on nostalgia for R&B's heyday at the turn of the century.

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Creative Director: @anaykapomare
Director/DP: @wirriamwu
Stylist: @alexanderjulian
Groomer: @TaraLauren
Cam Op: @babybabingka
Gaffer: @thoxy
Grip: @yeapyear
Editor: @ackychan
Sound Designer: @paprtape
Production: @KhalidBriggs
Style Assistant: Joshua Williams
PA 1: @_jwigz
PA 2: @chasingkia
PA 3: @xingbaebei

Spent time sitting with one of the more compelling

Spent time sitting with one of the more compelling original shows in recent history & it's frustratingly inarticulate portrayals of Black women throughout the series run for @buzzfeednews @reader . Thanks to @tomezzzzz for sitting with me through many drafts

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Négritude is back! This issue we’re examining H

Négritude is back! This issue we’re examining Harlem’s long standing relationship and cultural exchange with the Black Francophone community.
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Négritude a retourné et dans ce numéro, nous examinons la relation de longue date et les échanges culturels de Harlem avec la communauté francophone noire.

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Shamira Ibrahim

Tag: women

On #YesAllWomen (Kind of)

*Originally written May 29th, 2014

Men, in general, seem to have a really hard time understanding the nuances of a woman’s existence outside of absolutes. Continue reading →

Posted on January 9, 2016May 29, 2018 by Shamira 0

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