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Kenrya Rankin Author

Kenrya Rankin is an award-winning author, journalist, editor, speaker and on-air talent who creates dynamic, high-impact content that amplifies the lived experiences, advocacy and work of people of colour and shifts the narrative around who deserves liberation, justice, joy and dignity in America. Kenrya's insight is frequently tapped by leading media outlets such as The New York Times, The Huffington Post and ThinkProgress. She is the Editorial Director of Colorlines and the author of How We Fight White Supremacy: A Field Guide to Black Resistance, co-authored with Akiba Solomon. Kenrya earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from Howard University and her master's degree in publishing from New York University. She is a proud native of Cleveland, Ohio, and currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area with her brilliant artist daughter.