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Char Adams

Reporter, NBC BLK

I am an award-winning journalist covering race and identity for NBC News. I mainly focus on social justice, systemic patterns and culture.

I am an award-winning journalist covering race and identity for NBC News. I mainly focus on social justice, systemic patterns and culture.


Latest from Char Adams

8d ago

Harris takes a question about her identity as an opportunity to examine Trump's record on race

Trump's role in the conviction of the exonerated Central Park 5 became the focal point of Harris's debate answer on her own racial identity.
8d ago

'Master of our craft': James Earl Jones' influence went far beyond voiceovers

After his death, actors are praising James Earl Jones for his skill and remembering Jones as a path-blazer who broke color barriers.
13d ago

Black enrollment dips at some top colleges after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

After the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, Amherst College, MIT and Washington University in St. Louis are among those that have seen their Black population decline for the class of 2028.
28d ago

MIT's Black student enrollment drops significantly after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

Enrollment for Black and Latino students dropped at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the first class formed after the Supreme Court found race-conscious admissions in colleges unconstitutional.
35d ago

Sonya Massey's family reflect on her life and a death that sparked national outrage

Family and friends remember Sonya Massey, who was fatally shot on July 6 in her Springfield, Illinois, home as a caring person who adored her children.
35d ago

Harris holds access to an untapped voting bloc: The Divine Nine

As a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, one of the Black Greek organizations that make up the Divine Nine, Kamala Harris has an affinity with more than 2 million members.
44d ago

Mixed-race voters say Donald Trump’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ race are painfully familiar

Trump questioned Harris’ heritage and accused her of using Blackness for political gain last week, prompting criticism, even from those who aren’t enthusiastic about Harris.
50d ago

Black journalist group sparks backlash for inviting Trump to its convention

The National Association of Black Journalists is facing backlash after announcing on Monday that Donald Trump would take part in a Q&A with Black journalists at the organization’s annual convention.
55d ago

Breaking at the Olympics is a testament to hip-hop's influence around the world

It began with Black youths dancing on cardboard in the Bronx; now the hip-hop-born dance is headed to the Olympics.
56d ago

Black voters disenchanted by Biden say Harris has a chance to revive their support

Some Black voters who were losing faith in President Joe Biden say they’ve found renewed hope and excitement in Kamala Harris’ candidacy.
63d ago

'Look good, run fast': Black Olympians discuss the importance of their hair

Black women Olympians say they’re excited to showcase their elaborate and natural hairstyles during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.