Attending the 2026 National Association of Black Journalists convention in Atlanta, the author reflected on the responsibilities of journalism through experiences involving Nolan Wells’ parents, mentorship, celebrity advocacy, and industry accountability.
Tag: advocacy
Posted inPolitics
Melanie Campbell: Civic Champion Seeks Change on the Ground
By Gwen McKinney Originally appeared in Word in Black Early on, the civic engagement bug bit Melanie Campbell. It was the mid-1980s, and Atlanta was teeming with politics and possibilities. […]
Posted inNational
New Pew Research Center Study Reveals Black Americans’ Concerns About Negative News Coverage and Calls for Informed Journalism
Black Americans are increasingly demanding fair and informed news coverage that accurately reflects their experiences and perspectives, with 76% expressing the importance of journalists covering all sides of an issue and 73% stating the necessity of understanding the historical context behind the stories.
Posted inOpinion
COMMENTARY: Redistricting is Voter Suppression Too
By Ben Jealous When Charles Diggs, Jr. won election to Congress in Michigan’s 13th District in 1954, he launched nearly seven decades in which the city of Detroit had at […]
