Jeannette Muhammad
Former Staff
Jeannette Muhammad was a freelance assistant producer for Here & Now, joining in May 2021. She was also a Winter/Spring 2021 NPR intern for Here & Now.
Originally from South Carolina, Jeannette received her bachelor's in Multimedia Storytelling from the Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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How robots can teach Native American children the power of 'us being ourselves'
A Native American inventor is working to change how kids learn about Indigenous culture and language — with robots.
'Singing Our Way To Freedom' celebrates life and music of Chicano musician Ramon 'Chunky' Sanchez
Sanchez famously rose to prominence in the 1960s and '70s as part of the Chicano civil rights movement.
Constance Wu talks about the importance of 'Making a Scene' in new memoir
In a series of essays, Wu explores significant events in her life, including being the target of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and internet backlash.
From Cardi B to his own inventions, pianist BLKBOK plays it all
BLBOK is a classically trained pianist who covers today's musicians but also writes his own music based on current events.
Sigourney Weaver reflects on alcoholism, roles for older women and 'The Good House'
Weaver plays Hildy Good, who just returned from rehab. Good wants to save her business and take care of her family and friends even as she still continues to drink....
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Dropkick Murphys put their spin on Woody Guthrie lyrics in new album
The Dropkick Murphys' new album "This Machine Still Kills Fascists" sets previously unpublished Woody Guthrie songs to new music.
Educational or traumatic? New Emmett Till film raises debate around the exploitation of Black pain
"Till,” which is set to be released in October, is the latest in a slew of films, shows and even music videos that raise questions about Black trauma depicted in...
By the year 2100 earth will have 3 billion more people. How will we house them?
By the year 2100, less than 70 years from now, the world's population will be about 11 billion. For comparison, that's the equivalent of adding a whole New York City...
For many, Queen Elizabeth II's death reopens painful wounds
The legacy of British colonialism still looms large and to those from former colonies, the Queen was a symbol of all that was stolen.
School shooting survivor gifts Uvalde kids stuffed animals on first day back in class
Ella Klimowcz of Oxford, Michigan, survived a mass shooting at her school in November. The 18-year-old organized a GoFundMe campaign that paid for the gifts.