Articles FeatureFeatured Jordan Millions to Boost Journalists of ColorrichardMay 28, 2021June 2, 2021 by richardMay 28, 2021June 2, 202105673 Michael Jordan is contributing grants to Morehouse College sports journalism program and to the Ida B. Wells Society....
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Articles FeatureFeatured Backing for Hannah-Jones SteamrollsrichardMay 20, 2021May 23, 2021 by richardMay 20, 2021May 23, 202104941 The Knight Foundation urges U. of North Carolina trustees to reconsider their decision to deny tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones....
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Articles FeatureFeatured Don Lemon Tease Resolved: New Show NamerichardMay 15, 2021May 20, 2021 by richardMay 15, 2021May 20, 202104263 Don Lemon is getting his name above the title on his late-night program on CNN, an announcement that ended a guessing game Lemon launched....
Articles FeatureDon Lemon Says CNN Show Is Ending, But . . .richardMay 15, 2021May 20, 2021 by richardMay 15, 2021May 20, 202103308 Don Lemon surprised viewers when he announced that he is stepping down as the host of 'CNN Tonight,' effective immediately,...
Articles FeatureFeatured Mostly Black Beach Crowd Attacks Black CrewrichardMay 14, 2021May 20, 2021 by richardMay 14, 2021May 20, 202104987 A news crew of two Black journalists is attacked in Miami Beach by a mostly Black crowd . . . ....
Articles FeatureIs Washington Post’s Choice Good for Diversity?richardMay 11, 2021May 13, 2021 by richardMay 11, 2021May 13, 202103599 Is Sally Buzbee the right choice for The Washington Post's diversity issues?...
Articles FeatureFeatured 1619’s Gift to McConnell’s AncestorsrichardMay 9, 2021May 11, 2021 by richardMay 9, 2021May 11, 202105071 They went there -- about Mitch McConnell's slaveholder family background....
Articles FeatureFeatured Cautious Optimism After Kevin Merida PickrichardMay 3, 2021May 9, 2021 by richardMay 3, 2021May 9, 202104861 L.A. Times newsroom "cautiously optimistic" about the arrival of Kevin Merida; boost for Yamiche Alcindor...
Articles Feature Journal-isms RoundtableWho Was Bernadette? Who Was Mrs. Jones?richardMay 3, 2021May 18, 2021 by richardMay 3, 2021May 18, 202118738 Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, who created the "Philly Sound," and Robin R. Terry and Iris Gordy of the Motown Museum in an exchange with...