[9] The accusations came after White sent emails to Badenoch's press office as part of her research for a story.
[12] She was also the first black reporter to be shortlisted for the Paul Foot Award,[13] together with Emma Youle for their SPAC Nation expose.
[17][18] In April 2021, White was included by Forbes magazine on their annual 30 Under 30 list of "young visionary leaders brashly reinventing business and society".
[19][20][21] In October 2021, she was named on BBC Radio 1Xtra Future Figures list as one of 29 individuals, groups, and organisations from across the United Kingdom who are "Making Black History Now".
[22] In November 2021, White was appointed as a Visiting Industry Fellow at Birmingham City University.