Brittany King
I'm a strategic storyteller
Independent journalist in the midwest reporting on race, gender and politics. Got a story idea? Let's chat: brittanydeniseking@gmail.com.
PROJECTS
The Indianapolis Recorder
Activism in Indianapolis
In the 1960s when lunch counter sit-ins and the March in Washington took place, Patricia Payne was just getting started in the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) system as an elementary teacher. This is her story.
everydayfeminism.com
Calling All Marginalized Folks: Here Are 5 Tools You Need to Get Back Up After Failing
Stereotypes of what it means to be a strong woman of color can make women from these groups feel especially low when something doesn't go their way, here's how to bounce back in a healthy manner.
popsugar.com
This Black Woman Is Putting an End to the "Mad Men" Era of Advertising
Lizzie Della—a new boutique agency in NYC—is determined to diversifying advertising, for good.
The Indianapolis Recorder
African-Americans at risk to lose jobs to automation
According to a recent study by the Joint Center, 27.3 percent of African-Americans and 31.2 percent of Latinos are in jobs that are set to be replaced by automation in the next two decades.
Pacific Standard
Why Black Lives Matter Protestors Are Turning to Teaching
Activists say the classroom offers a space to put the group’s beliefs into action.
theestablishment.co
The Power Of Centering Blackness In Iconic Art – The Establishment
JoMerra Watson wanted to see paintings that centered black people. So using classic paintings as inspiration, she created her own.
news.missouri.edu
Twitter Activist, History Scholar
Marcia Chatelain talks about her activism at Mizzou and how it propelled her into a career in higher ed
insidecolumbia.net
Decoding Dreams
Columbia’s School of Metaphysics prepares for its 26th annual National Dream Hotline
ebony.com
The Weight of the N-Word - News & Views - EBONY
The Weight of the N-Word - News & Views - EBONY
news.missouri.edu
A Passion for Plates
Three Mizzou students turn food and friendship into a thriving business
The Indianapolis Recorder
The Button Nose Kid: How one man is breaking into the toy industry
J’Mel Dowdell’s thirst for entrepreneurial life started when he was young, now it's a full-fledge toy company.
news.missouri.edu
Astronomical View
Columbia prepares for its first total eclipse in more than 500 years
The Indianapolis Recorder
Closing the gap: Indiana apprenticeship programs help Hoosiers find meaningful work
Indiana has a problem. According to Gov. Eric Holcomb, there are almost 100,000 vacant jobs across the state. Here's how Holcomb hopes to fix this.
news.missouri.edu
Greek Evolution
Mizzou’s fraternity and sorority system is bigger, bolder and broader than ever before