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Zaron Burnett III

Zaron Burnett is an investigative journalist and longform features writer based in Los Angeles. He covers culture, politics, race, and other perplexing mysteries for MEL.

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The Black Panthers Did What Joe Biden Can’t — Feed America’s Kids

The president doesn’t appear to have the political will to fight to extend a free lunch program for the country’s school children, something the Black Panthers were able to seamlessly accomplish back in the late 1960s

Million Dollar Fakes: The Lucrative World of Counterfeit Basquiats

A recent FBI investigation has raised questions about the authenticity of 25 paintings alleged to be works of Basquiat. As it turns out, fake Basquiats aren’t uncommon in the fine art market — and they’ve cost trusting customers some serious cash

The Only Thing Rap Lyrics Will Prove in Court Is Racism

Young Thug is the latest example of how prosecutors are using rappers’ lyrics as criminal evidence against them in courtrooms across America. The tactic, which is not used with any other art forms or types of music, is a clear case of a racist legal system