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Strong Black Woman: How the Media Misses the Intersectionality Story

Thursday November 21, 2024

Even people who don’t follow the Olympics remember when gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from several events at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 citing mental health concerns. Soon, Biles’ face — …
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Study: Television and Film Reboots Can Reclaim Black History and Culture

Tuesday October 29, 2024

A new study has found that Black history can be rehistoricized to articulate contemporary racial issues in an entertainment format. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and …
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Rachel Grant to Serve as Panelist for the American Journalism Historian Association Conference

Friday October 4, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Assistant Professor Rachel Grant will be one of five panelists for “The Pittsburgh Courier: Chronicling Black Activism …
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Rachel Grant Comments on the Effective Use of Social Media by Kamala Harris and Her Campaign Team

Monday July 29, 2024

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was quoted in “Kamala: the ‘brat:’ Harris’ Campaign Launches for Voters Biden …
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Race, Gender and Politics: Media Coverage of the Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Nomination

Thursday July 18, 2024

When President Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, it wasn’t just a historic moment—it was a case study of how the U.S. news media cover stories involving race, …
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Rachel Grant to Serve as a Panelist at the 2024 American Political History Conference

Thursday May 30, 2024

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, will be a panelist at the 2024 American Political History Conference at Vanderbilt …
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Study: News Media Coverage Can Affect Attitudes Toward Black Women With Political Appointments

Wednesday April 24, 2024

A new study has found that intersectional media narratives can humanize Black women and dismantle media stereotypes by breaking down monolithic identities. The findings by Rachel Grant, University of …
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Study: Mainstream Media’s Biased Coverage of Monkeypox Contributed to False Messaging Affecting Treatment for Gay and Bisexual Men

Tuesday April 2, 2024

A new study has found that mainstream media’s biased coverage of the monkeypox crisis contributed to false messaging which affected health prevention and treatment for gay and bisexual men. The …
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Analyzing Media with Rachel Grant

Monday February 19, 2024

Rachel Grant, Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism, is featured on the Communigator …
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Rachel Grant to Speak at 2024 McKnight Annual Fellows and Mid-Year Research and Writing Conference

Tuesday February 6, 2024

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, will be a discussant at the 2024 McKnight Annual Fellows and Mid-Year Research and Writing …
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Study: How Black Communities Effectively Used Humor to Communicate and Critique Health Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wednesday January 31, 2024

A new study has found that Black communities were able to effectively communicate about the COVID-19 pandemic through humor, while thoughtfully critiquing the very systems they’ve been …
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Rachel Grant Named Associate Editor of AJHA’s American Journalism Journal

Friday January 19, 2024

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has been named associate editor of American Journalism, the flagship publication of the …
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Rachel Grant and Doctoral Student to Present at 2023 International Journal of Press/Politics Conference

Tuesday October 10, 2023

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, and doctoral student Nikki Lyons will be presenting “Focusing on the Fellas: Stacey …
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Empowering People of Color’s Voices Through the Narrative Justice Project

Wednesday October 4, 2023

“I usually don’t try to speak because I don’t want to make people uncomfortable, but I realize that is not always the best thing.” — Narrative Justice Project participant Too often, …
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Rachel Grant and UFCJC Doctoral Student Present at AJHA 42nd Annual Convention

Tuesday October 3, 2023

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism assistant professor, and doctoral student Ernest Makata participated in the American Journalism …
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Rachel Grant Selected as 2023 Kopenhaver Center Fellow

Monday August 14, 2023

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has been named a 2023 Kopenhaver Center Fellow by the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for …
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Rachel Grant Co-Authors Op-Ed on Representation in TV and Film Reboots

Tuesday July 11, 2023

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the co-author of the opinion piece “We Can’t Overestimate the Power of …
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We Can’t Overestimate the Power of Representation in Reboots

Friday July 7, 2023

This article, written by Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, and Abby Weingarten, UF senior communications strategist, was …
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UFCJC Faculty and Students to Present at International Communication Association Conference

Wednesday May 24, 2023

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty and doctoral students will be participating in 46 sessions at the 2023 International Communication Association (ICA) …
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Rachel Grant’s Article Nominated for Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly’s 2022 Outstanding Research Article

Thursday April 6, 2023

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, and colleagues Joy Jenkins and Ayleen Cabas-Mijares, are finalists for the Journalism …
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Study: Critical Race Parenting Allows Youth to Comprehend and Vocalize their Racialized Experiences

Tuesday March 21, 2023

A new study has found that critical race parenting allows youth to comprehend and vocalize their racialized experiences. The findings by Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and …
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Research Fridays: An Exploration of Identity and Culture Within Media Platforms

Wednesday March 8, 2023

Research Fridays features faculty and graduate students from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications presenting current research to their colleagues. On Feb. 24, 2023, …
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Rachel Grant Co-Authors Article on Empowering People of Color Through the Narrative Justice Project

Wednesday March 8, 2023

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism assistant professor and Narrative Justice Project research director, and Vanessa Wakeman, CEO of The …
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Rachel Grant Comments on Media Coverage of Tragedies in Diverse Communities

Thursday February 23, 2023

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was quoted in “How WA’s Worst Mass Shooting Isolated Seattle’s Chinese Americans” …