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Tour guide Marcus McDonald not only shares Charleston history, he makes his own.
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Marcus McDonald shares Charleston history and makes his own

by Sheeka Sanahori March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

I almost didn't meet Marcus McDonald on a rainy fall day in Charleston, South Carolina. Wind gusts were strong enough to flip umbrellas and sweep them down the street, a far cry from the sunny, mid-70s days that Charleston typically delivers in October. Though conditions weren't ideal for a walking tour, I asked if we […]

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Movement Media Alliance

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This year, our focus is Empire, its endless expansion, and the carceral technologies that make it possible.
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Abolition Week: Empire Must Die

by Sherronda J. Brown and Scalawag Editors August 26, 2024August 26, 2024
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MAAD: A New Media Alliance Uplifts Movement Journalism

by Lara Witt and Maya Schenwar March 13, 2024March 13, 2024
Protestors grieve the loss of Palestinian life outside of the White House in Washington, DC, November 4, 2023. Photo by Katie Hanzalik. A look at Scalawag's most-read stories, reporting, and writing of 2023—from Cop City to Gaza, prison conditions, and more—in review.
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Year in review: Scalawag's top stories of 2023

by Scalawag Editors January 2, 2024December 14, 2023
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Southern family recipes and food stories to keep you warm through winter

by Scalawag Editors and Scalawag Team December 19, 2023December 14, 2023
Israel has targeted and killed at least 75 Palestinian journalists and media workers in attempts to silence the free press from witnessing the horrors of the occupation and siege of Gaza.
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Why journalists must speak out about Gaza

by Aja Arnold, Victoria Bouloubasis, Rebecca Chowdhury, R. Garringer, Charmaine Lang, Nour Saudi, Tina Vasquez, Irene VƔzquez and Lewis Raven Wallace December 5, 2023December 5, 2023
Nnenna Freelon, the voice behind Great Grief, shares her family recipe for sweet potato pie, memories of her late grandmother, and how she has found ways to cope with the grief that always seems more present around the holidays—through baking.
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On grief and sweet potato pie: A holiday meditation

by Nnenna Freelon November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon is partnering with Scalawag to bring our audiences three fresh seasons of Great Grief, her original podcast honoring the stories and songs of Black women who have faced grief and loss.
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'Great Grief' finds a new home at Scalawag

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Scalawag's 2023 Abolition Week theme: The Bars We Can't See.
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Introducing Abolition Week 2023: The Bars We Can't See

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Zaire Love: Scalawag's new Creative Director
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Scalawag welcomes Zaire Love as Creative Director

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Pack City Hall: Rev. Keyanna Jones speaks while community members attend the city council meeting to protest against the controversial "Cop City" project, inside the city hall in Atlanta on May 15, 2023. REUTERS/Megan Varner.
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Out Loud on the Gate City Front

by Tea Troutman and Da'Shaun Harrison May 22, 2023May 22, 2023
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Five Black Southerners you should know this Women's History Month

by Scalawag Editors March 21, 2023November 21, 2023
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grief & other loves: National Poetry Month workshop series

by Scalawag Team March 16, 2023December 1, 2023
Top Scalawag stories of 2022: Showcasing Southerners being their full selves, telling their own stories, and fiercely loving their people.
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Holiday Grief: A Condolences guide. Seasonal cheer doesn't cancel out sorrow. This condolence guide is a gentle reminder: Even though your journey is your own, you're not alone.
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Silent Night: When grief doesn't take a holiday

by Scalawag Editors and Scalawag Community December 20, 2022December 1, 2023
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White reporters: It's time to pop your parachute and share your byline

by Erica Hensley August 3, 2022December 5, 2023
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Media coverage of abortion is under attack

by Ashton Lattimore June 28, 2022December 5, 2023
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Four headline mistakes newsrooms need to abolish

by Scalawag Team June 23, 2022April 28, 2023
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Read, Watch, Listen, Do: An Abolitionist Media Guide

by Scalawag Editors June 23, 2022December 5, 2023
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Anita Hill: Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court signals historic changeĀ 

by Anita Hill February 28, 2022July 1, 2022
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Read, Watch, Listen, Do: Black History Month

by Scalawag Editors February 4, 2022February 4, 2022
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Roe is down. Keep supporting these abortion funds.

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