DeNeen L.

DeNeen L. Brown is an award-winning staff writer at The Washington Post, based in Washington, D.C., where she covers local enterprise stories and various topics such as night police, education, courts, politics and culture. Her work has focused on the black middle class, poverty, homelessness, arts and gentrification. As a foreign correspondent, Brown traveled across the Arctic to report on climate change and indigenous populations. She has received numerous accolades for her writing including first place in narrative features from the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors in 2006 and the 1999 award for non-deadline writing by the American Society of Newspaper.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/deneen-l-brown/

97%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • The author also acknowledges the violence and murder committed against African Americans during this period, emphasizing the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality.
  • The author has a history of highlighting the struggles and injustices faced by marginalized communities, particularly African Americans. In this article, they discuss the misconceptions surrounding Juneteenth and how slavery was not immediately abolished in Texas.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No specific conflicts of interest have been identified for this author.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In another article, the author reports on the Oklahoma court's dismissal of a reparations lawsuit filed by survivors of the Tulsa Massacre.
  • In one article, the author mentions that despite an order to free slaves in Texas, some enslavers fled with their slaves to countries where slavery was still legal.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The author has not used any deceptive practices in their reporting.

Recent Articles

Juneteenth: The Significance and Controversies Surrounding the End of Slavery in America

Juneteenth: The Significance and Controversies Surrounding the End of Slavery in America

Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024 Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the announcement of the end of slavery in the US. Though recognized as a federal holiday in over 30 states and DC, ten southern states honor Confederate holidays instead. Activist Opal Lee led efforts to recognize Juneteenth's significance beyond Texas and its enduring struggle for racial justice. Despite misconceptions, Juneteenth is not just a Black or Texas holiday but an American one, with the financial services industry leading in recognition.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking Reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors

Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking Reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses a lawsuit seeking reparations for survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, citing that the grievances do not fall within the scope of Oklahoma's public nuisance statute. The last two known survivors, Viola Fletcher and Lessie Benningfield Randle, sought damages under this law for the devastation caused to their community during one of the most violent incidents of racist violence against Black people in US history.