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Nia Coats

Nia Coats is a San Francisco Native and a 4th year journalism student at San Francisco State. Her beat is mainly telling Black stories along with arts and culture. She also conducts interviews on her independently ran blog Lucky7mag.org.

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The Happy Hour: A palate cleansing podcast Part 2

The Happy Hour Episode 3: A NECESSARY CONVERSATION Part 2

Welcome to our first Happy Hour episode of the fall semester! Your palate cleansing podcast is here to provide some fresh insight on the relationship between the SF State Black Student Union and the...

The Happy Hour Podcast Episode 3: A NECESSARY CONVERSATION Part 1

The Happy Hour Podcast Episode 3: A NECESSARY CONVERSATION Part 1

  Welcome back to The Happy Hour! Your palate cleansing podcast is here to provide some fresh insight on Black experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the intersections of identity...

The impact the war on drugs has had on Black and Brown communities is still prevalent today. According to the Center for American Progress, about one-fifth of the American federal prison population is serving time for drug charges.

Entrepreneurs of color make way for racial equity in cannabis industry

Nia Coats Aug 4, 2020

The legalization of recreational cannabis opened doors for people around the country to get their foot into the growing industry, but still faces issues with accessibility. Since the March shelter-in-place...

A person takes a picture of people protesting outside the City Hall, during the 4th of July protest, in San Francisco, Calif., July 4, 2020. (Harika Maddala/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Reflections on July Fourth in a time of upheaval

Nia Coats and Harika Maddala Jul 9, 2020

The Fourth of July is a day typically associated with barbecues, family gatherings and fireworks. However, in light of the protests held in response to the death of George Floyd, the traditional day of...

Art by and courtesy of Lawrence Lindell. The cartoon panel is an excerpt from his 2017 comic "Couldn't afford therapy."

Black Invincibility: The Myth

Nia Coats Jul 1, 2020

The sudden death of a loved one is a hard concept to digest. When that death comes from violence, it is like a pain that cannot go away. For Black people all over the country and all over the world, the...

Ny Nourn raises both her hands in response to the host asking whether anyone in the crowd had served in the prison or had loved ones currently in prison, during the protest outside San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, Calif., on June 28, 2020. (Harika Maddala / Golden Gate Xpress)

‘Free them all’ chant protestors outside of San Quentin State Prison

Nia Coats and Harika Maddala Jul 1, 2020

A protest hosted by the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights was held at the San Quentin State Prison on Sunday. Participants gathered in front of the historic penitentiary's guarded fence, and many...

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