Karen Attiah
Washington, D.C.
Columnist writing on international affairs, culture and human rights issues.
Education: Northwestern University, BA in communication studies, minor in African Studies; Columbia University, master's in international affairs
Karen Attiah is a columnist for The Washington Post and writes a weekly newsletter. She joined The Post in 2014 as a digital producer in the Opinions section. Attiah often writes on issues relating to race, gender and international politics, with a special interest in Africa. Previously, she reported as a freelancer for the Associated Press while based in the Caribbean. Attiah was the winner of the 2019 George Polk Award and was the 2019 Journalist of the Year from the National Association of Black Journalists.