About David A. Love

David A. Love is a journalist and commentator who writes investigative stories and op-eds on a variety of issues, including politics, social justice, human rights, race, criminal justice and inequality. Love is also an instructor at the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, where he trains students in a social justice journalism lab. In addition to his journalism career, Love has worked as an advocate and leader in the nonprofit sector, served as a legislative aide, and as a law clerk to two federal judges. He holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Harvard University, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He also completed the Joint Programme in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford. His portfolio website is davidalove.com.

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Black MAGAs, Black Trump supporters, theGrio.com
May 23, 2023
All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk: Black MAGAs have joined the fight against civil rights, voting rights and racial justice.
Malcolm X, John Brown, theGrio.com
May 19, 2023
We looked back at what Malcolm X had to say about why he considered John Brown the standard for white allyship.
While abortion rights were a key driver in turnout, the closely watched election may impact voting rights and the 2024 elections.
Land-grant HBCUs have been shorted billions compared to their white counterparts. But renewal of the farm bill could address those shortages.
February 24, 2023
Emails and text messages detail how executives and on-air talent were willing to push election lies to keep viewers and advertisers happy.
Publisher removes Rosa Parks race x Gov. Ron DeSantis
Empty the libraries and you hide evidence of historical crimes. DeSantis wants to erase Black people from the record so the crimes continue.
February 3, 2023
Tensions have been rising after police killed a protester on the site when the $90 million training facility will be built.
John Sims
Sims, who died in December at age 54, was famous for fearlessly reimagining toxic symbols of white supremacy.
January 23, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis is waging a full-scale war on Black history, LGBTQ rights and voting rights in a bid to out-trump Donald Trump.
“If we don’t know about culture, Kwanzaa educates us. If we forget our culture, Kwanzaa reminds us,” says Rev. Mark Thompson.
December 12, 2022
Representation matters, but symbolism will only get you so far. We must always hold Black leadership accountable. 
December 9, 2022
Influential white men pay no price for their racism and criminal behavior. When the media fails to call it out, the news fades away.
November 7, 2022
Trump’s lawyers viewed Thomas as key to helping overturn the election — further proof that he needs to recuse himself or face impeachment.
edward blum -- Black women business grants
November 1, 2022
Blum has devoted his life to fighting and destroying racially conscious laws meant to even the playing field.
October 31, 2022
Whether out of grift, lunacy or self-hatred, they have cast their lot with white supremacy, a game that always results in bad outcomes.
September 21, 2022
Alabama wants to execute prisoners with a new, untested method of capital punishment called nitrogen hypoxia.
end mass incarceration, theGrio.com
In the “land of the free,” the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont have an opportunity to vote to abolish slavery.
August 29, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act might be the most significant step America has taken on climate change—and Black people stand to benefit— but there is still much more work to do.
This midterm, democracy is on the ballot. Issues such as reproductive justice, voting rights and many basic freedoms hang in the balance.
Democrats think the best way to keep Congress is to run against the most extreme, election-denying, Trump-blessed candidates imaginable.