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Dean Paque: A Young Black Reporter's Story
Harper: Dean Paque was standing out as an example of someone who could both build power and work to protect marginalized employees. She says there was an understanding that they had to do more to address diversity concerns at the paper. Harper: These informal affinity groups like Black at NYT and the Queer Lead Times Out had already existed before 2020, but formal recognition by the Times created the possibility for real change.