Lorna Grisby

Experience

Lorna Grisby is an award-winning journalist who has covered everything from school spending for local daily newspapers to high-profile crime and human-interest stories for national magazines. For RD.com, she shines a spotlight on issues of racial conflict and disparity.

Articles

What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Important to Understand?

Critical Race Theory has been alternately criticized and celebrated, but do you actually know what it is? Here, experts define this controversial concept and explain its real-world implications.

Two women hold a placard with the slogan "Yes, all lives matter" as people gather in protest

How to Respond When Someone Says “All Lives Matter”

There is actually a productive, positive way to counter this statement that can help promote understanding and combat racism.

Picture of two black bookstore owners (Hakim Book Store Philly)

75 Black-Owned Bookstores to Buy from Today—and Every Day

Shop for your next great read (in person or online) at Black-owned bookstores across the country