Shannon Dawson
About Shannon Dawson
Shannon Dawson is a podcaster, former radio host, and digital content writer based in New York City. She's previously penned for sites including Power 96.5 FM in Lansing, Michigan, and WGCI Chicago for over five years. Shannon joined the iOne team in 2020 as a staff writer for MadameNoire, Bossip, HelloBeautiful, and NewsOne writing about a number of topics from pop culture and entertainment to music and news. When she isn’t writing, you can find Shannon heavily immersed in New York’s music scene as a full-time DJ.
SCOTUS rulings reshape lives of Black Americans with decisions on birthright, voting, privacy, and agency oversight
One year after the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' critics say it widened inequality, cutting health, food, and education programs for vulnerable Americans.
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Supreme Court rulings limit religious, voting rights for minorities, with concerns over enforcement and impact
Prominent lawyers join appeal of teen convicted in fatal stabbing, challenging jury selection process.
1-year-old Kohen Wiley killed by police during alleged shoplifting incident, sparking outrage over police accountability.