Posts Tagged ‘Black journalism’
The Black press democratized America
Ahead of another Trump presidency, the historic Black press can serve as a guiding light for practicing journalism in pursuit of a healthy democracy — or, at least, survival and community.
Read MoreTexas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels
Texas A&M University announced its president has resigned after a Black journalist’s previously celebrated hiring led to controversy concerning her work in diversity and inclusion.
Read MoreWhat Happened to Journalism’s Racial Reckoning?
After George Floyd’s murder, White-owned news outlets promised to spotlight African-American journalists. Now, Black writer Anissa Durham explores whether or not that promise has been kept.
Read MoreThe Women Behind the Black Press
Professor Ava Thompson Greenwell knows it’s time for Black women in journalism to receive credit for their work.
Read MoreBlack journalism students get to be White House correspondents for a day
Students from 47 historically Black colleges and universities were invited to an exclusive news briefing last week with Vice President Harris.
Read More2023 Black Writers On Tour Conference
Black Writers On Tour trains, educates, and motivates children, young adults, and adult black writers. We promote and assist authors in their literary careers. Our focus is to increase literacy awareness and participation in the Literary Arts for African-Americans.
Read MoreBefore today’s black sports journalists there was the great Sam Lacy
Samuel Harold “Sam” Lacy (October 23, 1903 – May 8, 2003) was an African-American and Native American sportswriter, reporter, columnist, editor, and television/radio commentator who worked in the sports journalism field for parts of nine decades. Credited as a persuasive figure in the movement to racially integrate sports.
Read MorePenning a Legacy: The Black Press Continues the Movement During Black History Month
The Black press plays a pivotal role during Black History Month, but its work continues throughout the rest of the year.
Read MoreHow a new newsroom plans to inform and empower Black Americans
Talented journalists Lauren Williams and Akoto Ofori-Atta left their day jobs to launch their own news outlet, Capital B. The newsroom is dedicated to integrity of reporting and empowerment of readers.
Read MoreAmerica’s First Abolitionist Newspaper Is Being Revived
America’s first newspaper dedicated to advocating for the end of slavery is being resurrected and reimagined more than two centuries later as the nation continues to grapple with its legacy of racism.
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