derrick-clifton

Derrick Clifton


Derrick Clifton is an identity and culture reporter and columnist. His work has appeared on NBC News, the Guardian, Vox, the Root, Quartz, MSNBC, HLN, and Mic. He is the communications manager for ProPublica Illinois. 

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Subway Jared and the case of the abusive ‘nice guy’

The abusive boy next door.

On Aug 19, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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We don’t need decriminalization. It’s time to legalize marijuana

Just do it already.

On Aug 18, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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The #CancelWendyWilliamsShow hashtag has a selective outrage problem

Ariana Grande shouldn't have been the reason for the backlash.

On Aug 14, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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There’s no such thing as ‘ethical cheating’

If 'ethical cheating' is considered open-minded, consider me closed.

On Aug 12, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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One year later, here are 7 things Ferguson taught Americans about racism

Ferguson has unearthed many ugly truths, important realizations, and lessons to be learned.

On Aug 11, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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The #BlackLivesMatter movement is for everyone

One year after Ferguson, police brutality against unarmed white people speaks to an important truth.

On Aug 7, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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The good, racist Trump voter

Who is the kind of person who would vote for Trump? The answer is more complicated than you think.

On Aug 5, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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For black people, having ‘resting b*tch face’ can be a matter of life and death

Here's what it's like to have RBF as a black person.

On Aug 4, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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Why letting an app stalk your exes for you is a terrible idea

Haven't you people ever heard of closing a GD door?

On Jul 31, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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Why it’s nearly impossible to become Snapchat famous

What happens after your Live Story snap gets viewed nearly 100,000 times? Nothing.

On Jul 30, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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What really killed Cecil the Lion

What would America do if a citizen of Zimbabwe shot our bald eagle?

On Jul 29, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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What the obsession with Jennifer Lopez’s birthday dress says about us

The problem isn’t what Lopez wore. It's how we’re talking about it.

On Jul 27, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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7 questions black people are tired of hearing about the ‘N-word’

Don't make the same mistake as Hulk Hogan.

On Jul 24, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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How to talk to white people about Taylor Swift

It's time to shake off the bias for white women.

On Jul 23, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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The role of implicit bias in Sandra Bland’s death

What does it say about America that white peoples' feelings are more important than black lives?

On Jul 22, 2015 by Derrick Clifton