NEW ORLEANS — Saturday, the final full day of the National Association of Black Journalists Convention is always breakdown and getaway day. The exhibitors and career fair interviewers have packed up their wares and have taken down their booths and work spaces. Many convention attendees can been seen with their rolling carry-on luggage as they make their way to a final … [Read more...]
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NABJ ’17 Convention | Omarosa, Kaepernick, mass incarceration dominate third day
NEW ORLEANS — Omarosa Manigault was a last minute fill in for Friday's afternoon plenary session at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention. As President Donald Trump's key adviser on Black people, Manigault was visibly upset by the drilling she got from the packed room of Black journalists. Eventually, the the White House left the session, escorted out … [Read more...]
NABJ ’17 Convention | Long lines and full crowds on second day
NEW ORLEANS — The second day of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention was jam-packed in more ways than one. Many sessions were at capacity and long lines persisted as a result. The annual ESPN mentor's breakfast was a popular stop. If you didn’t have a ticket, you were seated on a first come, first served basis. The room only held 300 people, said … [Read more...]
NABJ ’17 Convention kicks off in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — Close to 3,000 Black journalists are attending the 2017 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) annual convention in downtown New Orleans this week. The convention began Wednesday and runs through Sunday. The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (MSR) and KMOJ-FM are the only local Black media in attendance. President Donald Trump's warning to North Korea … [Read more...]
Up from the ashes — Detroit down, but not out
Conclusion of a two-part story The City of Detroit’s motto translated from the Latin is “We hope for better things; it will arise from the ashes.” That motto is prominently displayed on the city’s flag and has been the impetus for city residents ever since the 1805 fire that destroyed the city. The executive director of Arise Detroit and longtime Detroiter Luther … [Read more...]