} More information, including editorial and reporter contacts of news outlets below can be found on our Chicago Media Guide. Organizations supporting Black LGBTQ people can also be found on the Linktree. Ms. Carew-Watts joined the WNET family in 2013 and was appointed General Counsel for WLIW21 in January 2016. display: none; According to a report on Ebony.com, the magazine’s previous owner, Johnson Publishing Co., filed for bankruptcy liquidation in April, which Ebony said would not affect its operations.

“For non-Black people asking how they can contribute, we're asking that you keep bringing these names up. top: 40%; top: 55%; Fierce is New York-based organization catering to the extremely underserved LGBT youth of color. color: #4d8bff; } QTPOC President Mister Whitfield said the organization focused on the Black Lives Matter movement in June.

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(@wsubrotherhood) on May 30, 2020 at 9:31am PDT, “We’re working on ways to virtually protest from home because there still is a pandemic happening,” Reuben said. Part of HuffPost Black Voices. Her Cocoa Kids Collection of books includes: Isaiah and the Chocolate Mountain, Eddie and the Hot Cocoa Hot Rod, and Lorena and the Magic Mocha Mirror. Ms. Carew-Watts advises WLIW21 on issues relating to production, intellectual property and new media, underwriting, and labor and employment, among other matters. .fullscreen-overlay.active { Join our social media conversation over at Twitter, or Facebook. Founded by Reverend Al Sharpton, the National Action Network operates on the platforms of voter protection, corporate responsibility, anti-violence and criminal justice.

background-color: transparent; “EMO is unaffected by the Chapter 7 bankruptcy announcement regarding the dissolution of JPC. TWOC offers support and resources for trans women of color, a highly marginalized community. The meeting comes amid increased attention to the role of black journalists in the United States and recent changes to black-oriented news media organizations, such as a decision by the Chicago Defender, a black newspaper founded in 1905, to cease printing (though it will remain available online). top: 0; Black media organizations like Jet and Ebony Magazines are cracking under the pressure of a cutthroat news industry, but the cost of losing them is greater than the demise of the average news outlet.

“You can’t be silently anti-racist anymore, you have to speak up.”.

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Iyanna Dior is a Black trans woman who was brutally beaten by a crowd of black men in Minneapolis, June 1st. background-color: #fff; Jackson said Real Times’ other newspapers, the Michigan Chronicle and the New Pittsburgh Courier, will continue to offer a print version. margin-top: 16px; .board {

“We are a miracle and most Black newspapers are a miracle.”.

Prior to joining WNET, she was an associate in the intellectual property practice group at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Jackson noted the Defender currently prints 16,000 newspapers. She earned a journalism degree from Northwestern University and has a strong interest in developing family, YA, science fiction, and fantasy content.

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The protest was hosted by the Black Activist Mobility Network Revolution and Power Detroit. Sponsorship of the New York Film Festival achieved exceptional consumer outreach and awareness through a comprehensive public relations program that generated over 100 million impressions.

Inspired by a spirit of excellence in stories about the Black experience, BPM’s thoughtful and compelling approach to selecting projects has resulted in supporting a host of award winning and nominated films. Black Public Media (BPM), formerly known as National Black Programming Consortium, develops, produces, funds, and distributes media content about the African American and global Black experience.

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Black Lives Matter was formed in response to the, BAJI’s efforts to unite black immigrants and African Americans is extremely crucial to overcoming the current, Blackout curates a unique way to protest the repetitive inattention to the work of black artists by tuning out from events like the Academy Awards.

Darryl Ford Williams is the Vice President of Content for WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh.

right: 8%; From the Black Panther Party to the Civil Rights Movement, there have been a number of organizations and movements that have fought to remind the nation that we too are America. } In her current role at WQED, Ms. Ford Williams oversees the creation, development, production and delivery of all new and existing local, national, international and syndicated television, radio, interactive and educational programming for WQED Multimedia. STAY TUNED IN FOR UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST. font-size: inherit; Accepting an offer to work for a client, Steve spent the next phase of his career working in brand management. .board-bio-right .board { The Linktree allows people to access petitions calling for justice for Breonna Taylor, Oluwatoyin Salau, Rayshard Brooks and Robert Fuller. It starts with us! All rights reserved. Today is National Voter Registration Day! Her background as a television news producer and news manager is extensive.

They are very helpful resources that offer valuable assets including grants, seminars, literature, consulting, and professional networking opportunities. color: #4d8bff; font-size: 16px; transition: all .2s ease-in; For those pursuing careers in the corporate sector, the National Black MBA Association nurtures professionals by helping them navigate the competitive business environment through its five channels of engagement: career, education, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifestyle. She has been honored by the Easter Seals Society, International Association of Business Communicators, and has won multiple awards from Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters. cursor: pointer; Alisa is a development associate for Black Public Media. } in Financial Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU, in addition to B.S. Her current priority is increasing Black creative participation in the VR industry. To learn more head here. Incite works to end violence against women of color through organizing events, conferences, circulating newsletters and strategic political initiatives. In healthcare and medical communications and marketing, Valerie most recently worked at Columbia University Medical Center in the department of ophthalmology, where she also served on the CUMC Strategic Communications Task Force.

On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City’s Greenwich Village which served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community at a time where serving gay customers and having gay employees was illegal, according to History.

} Jessica Taylor is a contributing writer for The South End. } } top: 50%; The section includes numerous interesting stories, provocative insights, and plenty of crossover with the Latino Voices and Queer Voices sections.

.next-button { In addition, she is counsel for THIRTEEN’s long-running award-winning biography series, American Masters. Dedicated to creating a pathway for funding and distribution for Black storytellers, BPM provided seed money for projects along with opportunities for distribution through PBS. In announcing the move to digital-only beginning July 11, Real Times Media CEO Hiram E. Jackson said that the newspaper has made significant investment in digital media because of changes in the publishing landscape. His philanthropic activities focus on education and healthcare. .prev-button, .next-button {

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The Trayvon Martin Foundation aims to spread awareness of the consequences of gun crime and caters to families affected by gun violence.

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The Association of Black Psychologists. The unique perk for joining this organization? • #blacklivesmatter #wematter #blackfuturesmatter #blackwomenmatter #blackmenmatter #blackchildrenmatter #blacklgbtqlivesmatter #ourvoicesmatter #nojusticenopeace #noracistpolice #antiracism #antiwhitesupremacy #noinstitutionalizedracism #nosystematicracism #noracism #nohate #love #community #peacefulprotest #nonviolentprotest #stayfocused #dontstopbelieving #movementnothashtag #georgefloyd #breonnataylor #trayvonmartin #ahmaudarbery #black3utterfly, A post shared by Black 3utterfly Association (@black3utterfly) on Jun 8, 2020 at 6:29pm PDT.

Through their extensive affiliates found in 36 states, they provide resources such as programming, public policy research, and advocacy in order to improve the lives of more than 2 million people nationwide. Sponsored by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, NBWJI centers its mission on empowering black women and girls in the criminal justice system. The organization released an official statement on their Instagram addressing the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and Ahmaud Arbery.

The USBC is an association of more than 100 self-sustaining Black Chambers and small business associations nationwide and serves close to 250,000 small businesses.

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Black Public Media (BPM), formerly known as National Black Programming Consortium develops, produces, funds, and distributes media content about the African American and global Black experience.

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Black Girls Code is on a mission to increase the number of black women working in computer programming.

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If you’re looking to organize against the current, unstable political atmosphere, here’s a list of 28 active organizations that service a range of black communities.

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First, Ebony magazine and its sister publication, JET magazine, may be closing their doors for good. She recently managed a $1.98-million federal grant that provided 275 underprivileged young adults with internship opportunities and assistance navigating the college application process.