NABJ Elections 2020
Treasurer’s Race Sparks Debate on Treatment of LGBTQ+ Members
This year’s treasurer’s race not only was a reckoning on finances, but also sparked a forum for concerns from the LGBTQ+ community. […]
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A Closer Look: Tallahassee’s Activists
By Nallah Brown Just two days after the murder of George Floyd on May 25, the residents of Tallahassee experienced their trauma of state violence in Florida with the murder of Tony McDade. Amid a […]
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Collegiate and Professional Football Coaches Join to Compete Against Systemic Racism
After Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy and the Kansas City Chiefs left Miami as Super Bowl champions, many were surprised that for two straight years, he was not offered a head coaching position in the National Football League. […]
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A Close Shave at the Barbershop
Barbershops serve as a home of fresh cuts and community on the southside of Tallahassee, Florida. So it came as a shock to Marlon Williams when the state shuttered his Fade Barbershop in March due to COVID-19 emergency restrictions. […]
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Black Trans Lives Matter
The election for treasurer on the NABJ Board of Directors has prompted concerns from members of the LGBTQIA community about how they feel they’re treated by the general membership.
NABJ-NAHJ reporter Kenneth Cooper says one candidate has accused the organization of homophobia. […]
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Historical Virtual Convention, Paves Road for the Future
“This is a historical moment for NABJ,” President Dorothy Tucker said the day before the conference opened. “It is our first virtual convention. It is uncharted waters. It has been both exciting and exhilarating and stressful and frightful all at the same time. I think it’s going to be great. I know it’s going to be great.” […]
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Is It Safe To Return To School This Fall?
As some schools across the country discuss plans to re-open this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic, one elementary school in Michigan is drawing mixed reaction on the issue. NABJ – NAHJ’s Demetria Bias reports […]
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Florida A&M Opens Campus for COVID Relief
By Nallah Brown When the COVID-19 virus struck Tallahassee, Florida, the home of Florida A&M University, the campus community responded with urgent care. FAMU invited Second Harvest of the Big Bend to set up emergency […]
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High School Hoops Star Looks To Create A Movement
The future of college basketball may include Historical Black Colleges and Universities in a highly visible way. Hoping to uplift the larger Black community, some top high school athletes are taking a harder look at predominantly Black schools to develop their sports careers. […]