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rowid | first_name | last_name | gender | career_sec | personal_sec | info | seed_first_name | seed_last_name | occupation |
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43 | Cheyenne | Scrimshaw | f | Britt launched her journalism career at the Detroit Free Press in 1980 where she worked as a general assignment reporter, features writer and fashion columnist. A former editor and film critic for USA Today, she joined the Washington Post in 1989, earning acclaim as an op-ed columnist and writing frequently about social, cultural and racial issues. Her weekly column ran in newspapers in more than 60 cities, and was syndicated by the Washington Post Writer's Group. Britt's 2011 book, Brothers (& me): a Memoir of Loving and Giving was honored by O: The Oprah Magazine as one of January 2012's “Ten Titles to Pick Up Now,” and excerpted that same month by Essence magazine. | Britt is married to author and Washington Post national editor, Kevin Merida. In 2012, Britt and Merida ranked seventh on the list of African American power couples compiled by Huffington Post/Blackvoices.com. They have three sons: Justin Britt-Gibson and Darrell Britt-Gibson (from Britt's first marriage), and Skye Merida. A well-being and meditation enthusiast, Britt has instructed yoga since 2004. | Britt launched her journalism career at the Detroit Free Press in 1980 where she worked as a general assignment reporter, features writer and fashion columnist. A former editor and film critic for USA Today, she joined the Washington Post in 1989, earning acclaim as an op-ed columnist and writing frequently about social, cultural and racial issues. Her weekly column ran in newspapers in more than 60 cities, and was syndicated by the Washington Post Writer's Group. Britt's 2011 book, Brothers (& me): a Memoir of Loving and Giving was honored by O: The Oprah Magazine as one of January 2012's “Ten Titles to Pick Up Now,” and excerpted that same month by Essence magazine.Britt is married to author and Washington Post national editor, Kevin Merida. In 2012, Britt and Merida ranked seventh on the list of African American power couples compiled by Huffington Post/Blackvoices.com. They have three sons: Justin Britt-Gibson and Darrell Britt-Gibson (from Britt's first marriage), and Skye Merida. A well-being and meditation enthusiast, Britt has instructed yoga since 2004. | Donna | writers |