Black History Month 2010
Black History Month & Journalism
How did they get their start?
Nancy MaynardMaynard was the only black woman covering news in NYC in '68 |
Ed BradleyHis dream of becoming a radio DJ led him to news |
Charlayne Hunter GaultBefore she could learn journalism, she had to integrate the University of Georgia |
Earl CaldwellHis love for journalism began at his hometown paper |
Dori's Tweets
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Interesting take on Obama and the media. http://tinyurl.com/38vv45w1 day 15 hours ago
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Interesting, though not surprising post on who is watching what. http://tinyurl.com/23nhgwl3 days 16 hours ago
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Interesting piece on VA Sen. Jim Webb's oped on the "myth" of white privilege. http://tinyurl.com/2gxlo8b4 days 12 hours ago
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danah boyd post on race, class, geo & skin whitening vs tanning, a different perspective for our convo on race http://tinyurl.com/335ym3d1 week 13 hours ago
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Don't want this Ta-Nehisi Coates post on the media, prop 8 & legal marijuana 2 get lost in the Sherrod coverage. http://tinyurl.com/28fku7w1 week 1 day ago
Diversity Headlines
- Undocumented Falsely Blamed for Surge in Drug Trafficking
- SCHOOL MATTERS: Separate but Unequal?
- New Website Pushes to Free American Trio Imprisoned in Iran
- Dead Vets’ Families Accuse Insurer of $100 Million Scam
- Friday Twitter Break: Progress Ain't Quick
- Obama to Critics: I'm Not Bashing Teachers
- Senate Pulls Money From Black Farmers
- Utah Reviews Legal Status of Immigrants on Hit List
- Arpaio Arrests Dozens in SB 1070 Protests
- Readers Sound Off On Essence Drama, Arpaio Mess




Nancy Maynard
Ed Bradley
Charlayne Hunter Gault
Earl Caldwell