For Black Professionals Secondhand Racism Is an Unending Stress
Jamilah King
Mother Jones scribe Jamilah King  has a different approach. “I allow  myself  to binge on episodes of Blackish or Living Single ” she told me. “I cherish my friends who make me laugh and can sit with  me  in silence.”
 King  was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area  where Mario Woods was killed by police in December 2015. She detailed the aftermath of the tragedy for Mic.com.
 King  didn’t know Woods  but they were both 80s babies and had mutual friends. And while covering  his  story  she realized they were also distant relatives.
“I struggled with reporting on  his  life and being part of a media that  his  family had grown to distrust ”  King  recalled. “ His  death made me understand that the stakes are much higher for black reporters who do this work. That’s a huge responsibility. It’s also a privilege.”
Mother Jones scribe [TGT]has a different approach. “I allow  myself  to binge on episodes of Blackish or Living Single ” she told me. “I cherish my friends who make me laugh and can sit with  me  in silence.”
 [TGT]was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area  where Mario Woods was killed by police in December 2015. She detailed the aftermath of the tragedy for Mic.com.
 [TGT]didn’t know Woods  but they were both 80s babies and had mutual friends. And while covering  [TGT]  story  she realized they were also distant relatives.
“I struggled with reporting on  his  life and being part of a media that  his  family had grown to distrust ”  [TGT]recalled. “ [TGT]  death made me understand that the stakes are much higher for black reporters who do this work. That’s a huge responsibility. It’s also a privilege.”