Sarah Wesley

Former Publishing Coordinator

Sarah Wesley was a former publishing coordinator at Truthdig.

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What the Streets of Los Angeles Can Teach Us About Policing in America

Sarah Wesley / Truthdig Feb 8, 2017 The Truthdig team spoke with author Wellford (Buzz) Wilms about the complex relationship between urban neighborhoods and law enforcement. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’ Signals Beginning of a Mass Awakening for Black America

Sarah Wesley / Truthdig Feb 4, 2017 The 2016 documentary has given a voice to African-Americans, who now have more tools to fight for truth and justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise’ Weaves a Rich Fabric From the Author’s Lived History

Sarah Wesley / Truthdig Oct 14, 2016 New documentary featuring Angelou's own narration delves deeply into the life of the iconic civil rights activist, poet, dancer and singer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Los Angeles Film Festival Reframes African-American Struggle With Two Empowering Films

Sarah Wesley / Truthdig Jun 10, 2016 In this era of submissive-slave characters, black tokenism and underrepresentation of people of color in Hollywood, "The House on Coco Road" and the 2016 version of "The Birth of a Nation" flip the script. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

An Old-School California Love-In Greets Bernie Sanders in L.A.

Sarah Wesley / Truthdig Mar 25, 2016 The rock-star treatment that the candidate received at a rally—complete with passionate, chanting fans—didn't distract him from the issues. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )