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The Role of Rural Communities of Color in the 2020 Election
By Olugbenga Ajilore
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Vast swaths of the media have a limited view of what constitutes rural America. There is a general stereotype of these regions households who are white, low income, and employed in the agricultural industry.
1 This perception was evident in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s surprise win in the 2016 election, when journalists went to places to speak with whom they believed were rural residents.
2 The stories were so prevalent that many were given the term “Rust Belt Diner” journalism.
3 This misconception was also evident in the coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in rural communities, where headlines did not include in their descriptions of rural America the various rural communities of color who have been harmed. ....

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