This hour, we look at how the Black press has shaped the United States. Professor Trevy A. McDonald tells us about the role the Black press played during important moments in history such as the civil rights movement. Akoto Ofori-Atta of Capital B ([ Ссылка ]) explains her goals in helping to create a non-profit newsroom dedicated to centering Black voices. And Sasha Allen Walton and Endera Allen Stevens talk about working at Connecticut's largest and longest-published Black newspaper ([ Ссылка ]) .
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GUESTS:
• Trevy A. McDonald: Associate Dean of ABIDE (Access, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity); Associate Professor of Broadcast and Electronic Journalism; Author; owner of Reyomi Media Group, an independent book publishing and consulting company based in Durham, N.C.
• Akoto Ofori-Atta: Co-founder and Chief Audience Officer at Capital B ([ Ссылка ])
• Sasha Allen Walton: Editor-in-Chief at Northend Agent’s ([ Ссылка ])
• Endera Allen Stevens: Endera Allen Stevens: Growth Manager for Northend Agent’s ([ Ссылка ])
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