1817 - The Pervasiveness Of Racism And Bias In The Media
In December of 2021, 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields was found dead in her Bridgeport, Connecticut apartment. Smith-Fields’ family was never notified of her death. Smith-Field had been on a Bumble date before she passed away. Smith-Field’s case did not gain national attention until rapper Cardi B posted about the case on her social media account, which helped the story gain national attention. Black women, girls, and femmes who go missing or are found dead are rarely reported on. This lack of...