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Jamilah Lemieux (July 22, 1984) is an American writer, cultural critic , and editor.[1] She rose to prominence for her blog, The Beautiful Struggler. She has worked for Ebony , Cassius Magazine, and Interactive One , part of Radio One , Inc. Lemieux currently writes a parenting column for Slate , and co-hosts an accompanying podcast, Mom & Dad Are Fighting .[2] [3]
Early life [ edit ]
Lemieux was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois . Her father is David Lemieux, a former member of the Black Panther Party , who appeared in the 1973 film The Spook Who Sat by the Door . Her mother was active with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee .
Lemieux received her bachelor's degree from Howard University .[4] She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.[1]
Writing [ edit ]
After graduating from Howard University, she began her writing career through blogging and mainstream media. Her blog, The Beautiful Struggler, primarily centered on the topics of race and romantic relationships.[5] She is a three-time Black Weblog Awards winner.[citation needed ]
In 2011, Lemieux became the news and lifestyle editor for Ebony.com .[6] She was promoted to senior editor in 2014. In late 2015, she became the senior editor for the print magazine.[4]
Lemieux's writing has appeared in publications such as Mic , Essence , The Nation , The Washington Post , The New York Times , and The Guardian . Her writing generally centers cultural issues from a feminist perspective.[6]
Other work [ edit ]
In 2009, she penned An Open Letter to Tyler Perry for NPR’s All Things Considered .[7] She also appears a TV commentator for networks such as CNN , MSNBC , NPR , and ABC , and she has been a guest on Comedy Central's The Nightly Show , MTV2's Uncommon Sense , Vice's Desus & Mero , as well as Revolt/Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club . She appeared as a commentator in the Surviving R. Kelly documentary series.[2]
In 2016, she became the vice president[8] of news and men's programming for Interactive One , part of Radio One , Inc. As a part of her work there she developed Cassius, a digital magazine for millennials of color.[9]
Lemieux joined the Cynthia Nixon 2018 gubernatorial campaign as a communications advisor.[10] [11] In 2019, she worked as a consultant for Elizabeth Warren 's presidential campaign .[9]
Personal life [ edit ]
Lemieux has one daughter, Naima (b. 2013).[2]
Accolades [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c d "Like a Mother: With a New Column and Coast, Writer-Activist Jamilah Lemieux Talks Progressive Parenting" . The Glow Up . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "Mom & Dad: Keep Your Head Above Water | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News" . WNYC . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ a b "The power and fragility of working in black media" . Columbia Journalism Review . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "Feminists We Love: Jamilah Lemieux – The Feminist Wire" . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ a b "Jamilah Lemieux on the Forefront of Content Innovation at Interactive One" . Chicago Defender . 5 October 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "An Open Letter To Tyler Perry" . NPR.org . Retrieved 9 August 2020 .
^ "Jamilah Lemieux named vice president for Interactive One | All Digitocracy" . Retrieved 14 November 2019 .
^ a b Monroe, Amanda. "Blavity News & Politics" . Blavity News & Politics . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ Feller, Madison (13 August 2018). "Cynthia Nixon and Jamilah Lemieux Answer Questions on Policy, Privilege, and How to Win Elections" . ELLE . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "Writer and Cultural Critic Jamilah Lemieux Joins Cynthia Nixon's Gubernatorial Campaign Team" .
^ "PPFA Media Excellence Awards" . www.plannedparenthood.org . Retrieved 7 March 2020 .
^ "BBC 100 Women 2016: Who is on the list?" . BBC News . 21 November 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2019 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jamilah_Lemieux&oldid=1168372403 "
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