Syreeta McFadden

Syreeta McFadden is a freelance writer, photographer and columnist for "The Guardian US." She is the managing editor of the online literary magazine, "Union Station."

What Do You Do After Surviving Your Own Lynching?

The most iconic image of racist brutality in America would have looked different had James Cameron not survived a lynching attempt in Indiana in 1930. He devoted the rest of his life not just to civil rights, but to memorializing the moment of his near death.

Syreeta McFadden • 6 years ago 6 years ago

Revelations About Being Brown In A World Of White Beauty

Mind the gap.

Syreeta McFadden • 8 years ago 8 years ago

Teaching The Camera To See My Skin

Navigating photography's inherited bias against dark skin.

Syreeta McFadden • 9 years ago 9 years ago