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For nearly two centuries, Black journalism has served as a vital tool for truth-telling, resistance, advocacy, and community empowerment. From the earliest Black newspapers to today's independent media platforms, Black journalists have documented our realities, challenged dominant narratives, and ensured that our stories are told by those who know them best.
In this workshop, award-winning journalist Jamie Nesbitt examines the history and continuing importance of Black journalism in the United States. Participants will explore the role of the Black Press in shaping public discourse, advancing civil rights, preserving community memory, and amplifying voices too often ignored or misrepresented by mainstream media.
The class will also address the urgent challenges facing Black media today. As diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives come under attack, Black journalists and media professionals face increasing barriers to access, representation, and leadership. At the same time, media consolidation and corporate ownership continue to reshape the industry, raising important questions about who controls the stories we tell and whose voices are centered in public conversations.
Through historical examples, contemporary analysis, and personal insights from Jamie's career in journalism, participants will examine why independent Black media remains essential to democracy, cultural preservation, and community self-determination. Together, we will consider what it means to own our narratives and how the next generation can support, strengthen, and reimagine Black journalism for the future.
For nearly two centuries, Black journalism has served as a vital tool for truth-telling, resistance, advocacy, and community empowerment. From the earliest Black newspapers to today's independent media platforms, Black journalists have documented our realities, challenged dominant narratives, and ensured that our stories are told by those who know them best.
In this workshop, award-winning journalist Jamie Nesbitt examines the history and continuing importance of Black journalism in the United States. Participants will explore the role of the Black Press in shaping public discourse, advancing civil rights, preserving community memory, and amplifying voices too often ignored or misrepresented by mainstream media.
The class will also address the urgent challenges facing Black media today. As diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives come under attack, Black journalists and media professionals face increasing barriers to access, representation, and leadership. At the same time, media consolidation and corporate ownership continue to reshape the industry, raising important questions about who controls the stories we tell and whose voices are centered in public conversations.
Through historical examples, contemporary analysis, and personal insights from Jamie's career in journalism, participants will examine why independent Black media remains essential to democracy, cultural preservation, and community self-determination. Together, we will consider what it means to own our narratives and how the next generation can support, strengthen, and reimagine Black journalism for the future.