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Allissa V. Richardson

Allissa V. Richardson

Allissa V. Richardson

Allissa V. Richardson, Ph.D., is the author of “Bearing Witness While Black: African Americans, Smartphones and the New Protest #Journalism.”

Allissa V. Richardson

Allissa V. Richardson

Protesters confront police outside the 3rd Police Precinct on May 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota after the George Floyd killing | Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Protesters confront police outside the 3rd Police Precinct on May 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota after the George Floyd killing | Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

City Rising

In California, A History of Young, Powerful Voices in Journalism Emerge

In the Golden State, the youth have a long history of storytelling that uncovers little-heard narratives.