Powerful women have come together to preemptively shut down sexist and racist coverage of Biden’s VP pick | Trump’s laissez-faire attitude on American coronavirus deaths | a forgotten sports superstar
Today at Ms. | August 10, 2020
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“We Have Her Back” Cautions Media Against Sexist VP Coverage
BY ROXY SZAL | In preparation for the inevitable media frenzy surrounding Joe Biden’s VP pick, a group of powerful women activists and leaders have come together with a warning for media covering this historic moment: Avoid sexist and racist coverage.
War on Women Report: Trump on U.S. Death Toll—“It Is What It Is”
BY MARISSA TALCOTT | The U.S. coronavirus death toll has now exceeded 153,000, with 1,000 new deaths per day. When asked about these deaths? “It is what it is,” President Trump said.
“Little Wonder”: Lottie Dod, World’s First Female Sports Superstar
BY SUSAN SHAW | Meet Lottie Dod—"The World’s First Female Sports Superstar"—who broke new ground in the realm of women’s sports.
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