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Shanon Lee

(She/Her)
Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Forbes, Medium, MSN, Yahoo Life, The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Healthline, ELLE, Flipboard, PS, Washington Business Journal and
Covers:  pop culture, entertainment, health & wellness, beauty, mental health, parenting, gender, racism
Doesn't Cover: sports, religion, politics
Writer + Media Pro + Licensed Esthetician, Past: AP #atasteofchocolatecity, Coach @TheOpEdProject, Creator @Facebook, Contributor @TheLilyNews

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Shanon Lee’s Biography

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Shanon Lee is a writer who has been featured on National Geographic, HuffPost Live, The Wall Street Journal, TV One and the REELZ Channel’s Scandal Made Me Famous.

Her opinion essays on misogyny and racism are widely circulated and have been shared by notables including bestselling author-turned-TERF author J.K. Rowling, rap legend MC Lyte and political activist Kevin Powell.

She has spent more than a decade working to advance the dialogue around sexual violence and misogynoir, collaborating …

Shanon Lee’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Other BBL Treatment That's Harming Melanated Skin

The Other BBL Treatment That's Harming Melanated Skin

Broadband light therapy (also called BBL - the other kind) can have damaging effects to Black and Brown skin.…

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Actress Melissa DuPrey on Why Afro-Latina Representation Is So Vital: "Women Like Me Exist"

Actress Melissa DuPrey on Why Afro-Latina Representation Is So Vital: "Women Like Me Exist"

Melissa DuPrey plays the BFF in Natasha Rothwell's upcoming "How to Die Alone." She chats about Afro-Latina r…

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Rihanna's Super Bowl Performance Was Iconic in More Ways Than the Obvious One

Rihanna's Super Bowl Performance Was Iconic in More Ways Than the Obvious One

Rihanna boldly announced her pregnancy; touted her own brand; and stayed true to her Caribbean roots all at o…

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How to Take Action on Police Brutality and Anti-Black Racism

How to Take Action on Police Brutality and Anti-Black Racism

Still reeling after Tyre Nichols's death and want to do something about police violence? Here are organizatio…

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Simone Biles is being applauded for her strength. Society owes her more, these Black women say.

Simone Biles is being applauded for her strength. Society owes her more, these Black women say.

Comments about Biles's courage can feed into stereotypes if they fail to acknowledge her humanity, they say.

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Revisionist Black history: why experts are challenging how American history is taught in schools

Revisionist Black history: why experts are challenging how American history is taught in schools

Scholars say there are many important facts about Black history that are being ignored or forgotten in U.S. s…

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Study Shows Bacteria Is Lurking in Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Inks

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By Shanon Lee
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A Study Found Bacteria Lurking in Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Inks—Here's Why That Matters

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By Shanon Lee
| Health Verified
A new study found bacteria in 35% of commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks tested. The researchers found the presence of both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, which thrive in the deeper layers of skin. The study should be a wakeup call for stricter regulations regarding the safety of body inks, experts said. Potentially dangerous bacteria could be lurking in your tattoo and permanent makeup (PMU) ink.
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The Other BBL Treatment That's Harming Melanated Skin

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By Shanon Lee
| PS Verified
As the skin-care industry expands, learning how to properly treat melanated skin is still too often an afterthought. Monique Diaz Doolin learned this the hard way after receiving broadband light (BBL) therapy, offered to her as a no-risk "facial" by an aesthetician at a medical spa. While light therapy is commonly used to treat everything from blemishes to hyperpigmentation, the wrong type of laser, flawed application, or improper aftercare can leave permanent scarring.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

High school newspaper

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, many years ago.

How is social media changing news?

It helps stories go viral, but it also spreads misinformation.