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NABJ reports profit from 2021 Virtual Convention, new revenue streams
With the addition of new diverse new revenue streams, Treasurer Walter Smith-Randolph, says a surplus is projected by the end of 2021. […]
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Keeping Black Professors at Universities Is As Important as Hiring Them
As a racial justice movement once again sweeps across the U.S. and schools and companies promise more diversity in their ranks, there is one number that has continued to remain significantly low for years: the lack of Black professors at predominantly white universities. And many times the problem becomes a revolving door for universities. […]
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Disney Dreamers Academy to Celebrate 15 Years Next March
9-year-olds to spend four days at Walt Disney World Resorts. The program is dedicated to helping young adults develop their dreams through mentorship and building lifelong connections with peers and professionals. […]
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Opinion: Should journalism professors adjust to students’ needs for effective mentorship & learning?
ATLANTA – Journalism may be a field with key guidelines, but some professors must shift from the traditional framework to keep young, emerging journalists focused and on top of their game. […]
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Defining language: Dictionary.com adds Black lingo to listings
By Amber B. Courtney NABJ Monitor The Black words “zaddy,” “finna” and “chile” have been added to Dictionary.com. It’s true. You can look it up. These words, common to Black language, already had made their way […]
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Corporate America’s reluctant ad spending with Black-owned media called unfair
Corporate America spends billions on ads, but Black-owned media rarely sees much of it. […]
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Student Publishes Book as Final School Project
By Alexis Lomax NABJ Monitor A college student’s completion of a college capstone course has also turned into her first published book currently selling on Amazon. “We, people” is the first book written by Amaris […]
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Advice on self-care from experts
By Whitney Hughes NABJ Monitor Although self-care and mental wellbeing can look different for everyone, three mental health experts, Dr. Akilah Reynolds, Dr. Kortni Alston and Dr. Brandon Gillespie, have some tips that can help […]
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Dorothy Tucker Re-Elected as NABJ President
Dorothy Tucker has won a second term as NABJ president with 83% of the votes, defeating challenger Manuel Smith, who obtained 17% (531-111). […]
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Schools worry about the effect of laws banning CRT in classrooms
By Whitney Hughes NABJ Monitor On May 25, Ohio joined the wave of states to introduce or pass a law that would limit the discussion of race in K-12 classrooms. “It strives to ensure that […]