Study: Social Justice Awareness and the Use of Black Media Representation Can Be Construed as a Form of Racism Commodification

Monday July 25, 2022

A new study by Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, and colleagues has revealed the paradoxical nature of social justice …

Rachel Grant Comments on How the Murder of Trayvon Martin Has Inspired Black Advocacy

Monday February 28, 2022

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is quoted in “How Trayvon Martin’s Killing Inspired a Generation of Black Journalists …

Rachel Grant Discusses Racism and Race Relations at USA TODAY Forum

Wednesday February 23, 2022

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was one of five panelists for “The Pulse,” a USA TODAY Network-Florida virtual …

Video: Rachel Grant Discusses the Narrative Justice Project

Monday November 15, 2021

Journalism Assistant Professor Rachel Grant is Research Director for the Narrative Justice Project, a tactical response to popular media conversations around stereotypes and conversations around racism. We interviewed Dr. Grant on Nov. 3, 2021 about the project and findings from the research so far.

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Rachel Grant Co-Authors Article on Media Discourse Shaping of U.S. Immigration Protest

Wednesday October 20, 2021

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the co-author of “As High as I Could: Media Discourse Shaping Patricia Okoumou’s …

Rachel Grant Comments on the Lack of Indigenous Women and Women of Color on Television News Programs

Thursday October 14, 2021

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is quoted in “No Indigenous Women and Few Women of Color Were TV Guests on 2020 Sunday …

Rachel Grant and CJC Doctoral Student Examine Immigration Resistance in Popular Television Show Reboot

Monday October 4, 2021

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, and CJC doctoral student Hayley Markovich, are the co-authors of “’Then We Show …

Rachel Grant Reviews the Biography of Black Activist William Monroe Trotter

Thursday September 23, 2021

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the author of the book review of “Black Radical: The Life and Times of William Monroe …

Rachel Grant Authors Article on Charlotta Bass’ Role in 1950s Civil Rights Leadership

Tuesday July 6, 2021

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, is the author of “’The White Side of the Fence:’ Charlotta Bass and the Wesley …

“I Am Speaking.” 2020 VP Nominee Kamala Harris’ Impact of Black Feminism as Social Influencers on Twitter

Tuesday March 30, 2021

While social media influencers tend to be related more to brand evangelism or financial exchange, Kamala Harris’ use of Twitter throughout the 2020 presidential campaign led to her current position as a social, cultural, and political influencer.

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