By Sheryl Nance-Nash, BBC Amid the unsettling reality of the Covid-19 pandemic, another major epidemic has had global citizens reeling: racism. The deaths of black Americans George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery ignited the Black Lives Matter movement in June, with protests that spread beyond US borders and around the world. In the wake […]
Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” John Lewis made this statement on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on March 1, 2020 commemorating the tragic events of Bloody Sunday. Bloody Sunday occurred on March 7, 1965 as peaceful protesters were beaten by law enforcement officers for crossing the […]
Few people that you meet truly rouse the best in you. They are walking heroes, living historymakers. Their words and deeds have a thunderous impact on your soul. Congressman John Robert Lewis was such a person for me. I join the world in mourning the passing of this civil rights legend. The son of a […]
From Minnesota to New York, across the United States, in numerous other countries, and on different continents – people came together to protest against racism and police brutality following the murder of George Floyd, who was killed while in the custody of Minneapolis police officers. Since his death, people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, […]
Background Every year in New York, there are over 1000 cases of complaints filed by New Yorkers against the police through the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB). These cases differ in nature and extremity. In example, when Shawn complained to his friend Eric, about an incident that took place while he drove […]
“Journalism Matters Now More Than Ever” is the theme for this year’s National Newspaper Week, which will be celebrated from Oct. 7-13.The event is sponsored by the Newspaper Association Managers, Inc., a professional organization of executives of state, regional, national and international newspaper associations headquartered in the United States and Canada, in recognition of the […]
Truth in journalism has been suspect for as long as journalism has existed. Because information is inherently corruptible, championing credible, sourced and verifiable news over opinion, exaggeration or fabrications masquerading as news has long been the struggle within newspapers and journalism at large. The term “yellow journalism,” used to describe false, misleading or otherwise exaggerated […]
There are 13 reasons to host your own radio talk show. 1) It gives you a HUGE image boost in the eyes of potential customers and the media. People are more likely to trust what you say and buy what you’re selling. 2) You can make substantial sums of money with a successful show from ads, sponsorships, and […]
The growth of podcasting has created great opportunities for businesses of all sizes. Sharing useful and entertaining information through a podcast is the perfect way to keep your marketing efforts relevant in today’s marketplace. Here are a few of the best benefits that your business will experience when you start a podcast. Increase Brand Awareness […]
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