Racism: Dismantling the System | The Black Press: Advocating from the Beginning to Today

The first installment of “Blackness and the Media” will feature a conversation about the genesis of the Black Press, its advocacy role, the twists and turns of its existence, and ongoing fight to remain relevant during a time of increased media competition.
Panelists include:
Sheryl Kennedy Haydel, Ph.D., APR, Assistant Professor in Public Relations, LSU Manship School of Mass Communication, Moderator
Anitra Brown, Managing Editor, The New Orleans Tribune
Crystal deGregory, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Historic Preservation
Renette Dejoie-Hall, President and Publisher, The Louisiana Weekly
Cheryl Smith, Publisher of I Messenger News Group and Secretary of the National Association of Black Journalists

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