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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August 9, 2024
10 years after Ferguson, nothing has changed because the fundamentals of institutional racism and policing in America have stayed the…
Kamala Harris, misogynoir, misogyny, anti-blackness, theGrio.com
August 5, 2024
Trump and the GOP can’t help themselves with their racist attacks on Kamala Harris. They’re telling us how they feel…
Man in red shirt, thegrio.com
June 13, 2024
There's a long list of reasons why Black Americans believe what a Pew study called 'racial conspiracy theories.'
Black leaders, theGrio.com
May 28, 2024
What is the point of having Black leaders in white spaces if they do not fundamentally change the systems that…
April 26, 2024
Rep. Summer Lee, who beat a centrist Democrat supported by pro-Israel groups, was the first Squad member to survive a…
Jimmy Cherizier, a former elite police officer known as Barbecue who now runs a gang federation
March 14, 2024
Some observers may conclude that Black people can't govern themselves, but Haiti has never been able to thrive under imperialist…
A bowl of cereal with milk
March 4, 2024
Kellogg's CEO's suggestion that cash-strapped families eat cereal for dinner is just the latest example of how America treats poor…
Singer Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z
February 19, 2024
Black contributions to country music have been whitewashed and erased, but BeyoncĂ© is forcing America to remember what Black people…
Protesters attend a rally to denounce the Israeli military operations in Gaza
February 5, 2024
Over 1,000 Black pastors have written open letters urging President Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
summer school lunch program, theGrio.com
January 22, 2024
The GOP opposition to anti-hunger programs is part of their shtick, and it exposes their hypocrisy as the so-called party…
January 12, 2024
Two Republican candidates for president provided further proof that American history has never been taught correctly or truthfully.
Alabama redistricting, voting rights, theGrio.com
November 29, 2023
OPINION: A recent decision by an appeals court ruled that only the federal government can bring lawsuits under Section 2…
Palestinians, watermelon, Palestine, theGrio.com
November 22, 2023
Watermelons: A symbol of racism for Black Americans and solidarity for Palestinians. Explore the history and cultural significance behind this…
November 20, 2023
In statehouses across the country, Republicans are doing everything they can to subvert voters' decisions.
Al'Ammeer Mahmoud Hoj-Daen holds a "Palestinians Lives Matter" flag at a demonstration
November 10, 2023
Biden's stance on Israel could have political repercussions as Black people call for a ceasefire to end the massacre of…
Black land theft, Sliver Dollar Road, Raoul Peck, theGrio.com
October 13, 2023
OPINION: Filmmaker Raoul Peck spoke to theGrio about his latest documentary, which tells the story of a Black North Carolina…
October 9, 2023
At a time when the Republican Party is at its most hostile toward Black liberation, why would Black Democrats switch…
Jacksonville, racially motivated shooting, theGrio.com
August 30, 2023
Wishy- washy language on racial violence fails to educate and inform the public on the true nature of racism.
Members of IfNotNow hand out information at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee annual conference
August 18, 2023
The pro-Israel lobbying group has endorsed over 100 Jan. 6 insurrectionists while spending millions to defeat Black Democrat candidates.
An angry kid created with generative AI technology
August 16, 2023
The war on critical race theory was always about protecting white children from feeling discomfort in the classroom.