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TUCKER WINS!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019 . NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS . www.nabjmonitor.com/2019
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PHOTO OF GREGORY LEE JR. BY SARAHBETH MANEY/NABJ MONITOR
PHOTO OF DOROTHY M. TUCKER BY MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE/NABJ MONITOR PHOTO OF MARLON A. WALKER BY EBONY DUELL/NABJ MONITOR
Earning 55 percent of the vote, Dorothy Tucker cruises to NABJ presidency.
Controversial proposed amendments fail by a close margin.
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Where to find the
stars on Saturday
Debra Martin Chase, film
producer, will talk about the
2019 MONITOR STAFF making of “Harriet,’’ a film
about the life of Harriett
ASSIGNMENT
THEDESK ONITOR Tubman, being released in No-
SYDNEY CLARK vember. 9-10:30 a.m., Veranda
EPIPHANY HINES 1 & 2.
BROADCAST
MICAH BLEDSOE
Tarell Alvin McCraney,
PATSY DOUGLAS
MELODY GREENE
Academy Award-winning
CIERRA JOHNSON actor and playwright famed for
JERMAINE JOHNSON II “Moonlight” and the new OWN
HE MONICA
ONITOR MANNEY series “David Makes Man.” He
KARA NELSON appears in a conversation with
CHIAMAKA OFULUE the cast of the OWN drama
ROMELLO STYLES “Greenleaf.” Noon-2 p.m. Ve-
COURTNEY WALLEN LAURA ELAM KARA GRACE/NABJ MONITOR randa 1 & 2.
ALMIYA WHITE LEFT: Race participants run over the Detroit River at the start of last year’s race. RIGHT: Race Director Dawn
COPY DESK Roberts shows off this year’s medal by the start of the course in front of the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort.
ASHLEA BROWN
GRAPHIC DESIGN
5K gets a running start
KOURTNEY BURNEY
BROOKLYNN COOPER
PHOTOGRAPHY
MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE
EBONY DUELL BY KARA GRACE to give members a place to exer- ing in shape, and maybe there’s a
SARAHBETH MANEY cise and to relieve stress during the person or two who sees that this is
PUBLIC RELATIONS NABJ Monitor
convention, said Dawn Roberts, what 64 looks like,” he said.
BRANDON BOYER NABJ will get moving Satur- the organizer. The scholarship event will raise
HENRY KENNEY III day morning during the annual 5K “It could be a power walk. It funds for JShop, the NABJ’s high
APRIL MOORE Run/Walk scholarship event.
PODCAST could be a jog, a light stroll, what- school program.
It will start at 7 a.m. at the Don ever makes you comfortable,”
CARDINE JOHNSON
SKYE RAY
Soffer Exercise Trail at the JW she said, “but come out and get
PRINT-ONLINE Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort. moving.”
The entry fee is $30 and everyone Veteran runner Derrick Z. Jack- Facebook:www.facebook.com/
AYANA ARCHIE
ELAIJAH GIBBS-JONES will receive a T-shirt. All finishers son, who has run the NABJ 5K 13 NABJ5KRunandWalk/
JERELL RUSHIN will receive a medal. times, has signed up again. Instagram: @NABJ5K
JESSICA TAYLOR NABJ thought it was important “I’m taking care of myself, stay- Twitter: @NABJ5K CHARLES FOX/PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
WEBSITE
ALEXIS GRACE
CIERRA IVEY
Mo’ne Davis, one of two girls
to play in the 2014 Little League
MENTORS lebrities and politicians in a crisis World Series and the first girl to
KIRA BOYD
TINA A. BROWN
TODAY’S Golf Tournament
8:30 a.m.-noon, Miller Golf Course
mode. Actor Jussie Smollett’s and
politician Justin Fairfax’s most
pitch a shutout in Little League
World Series history. 6 p.m.,
BOB BUTLER
JEROME CHESTER
HIGHLIGHTS All proceeds benefit Sports Task recent cases will be discussed in Palmetto 11.
Force scholarships and program- light of how crisis communications
LISA D. COX ming. strategies were used.
ALLISON DAVIS NABJ 5K Run/Walk
STEPHON DINGLE
7 a.m.-noon, Don Soffer Exercise “Harriet”: A conversation with Make $100,000 by Age 35: Correction
JAYA FRANKLIN
Trail film producer Debra Martin Pursue a Business Journalism
CAROL GANTT A caption in the Aug. 9 Monitor
MONICA HERNDON All participants will receive a Chase Career
T-shirt, and finalists will receive 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Veranda 1 & 2 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Palmetto 5 incorrectly referred to four Dem-
DENISE JAMES ocratic candidates attending a
DANESE KENON a medal. Donations will benefit A discussion on the film about Cover business and finance by be-
JSHOP, NABJ’s high school jour- Harriet Tubman’s escape from coming financially literate. forum at NABJ. One of the can-
MARSHALL LATIMORE didates, former Massachusetts
TOM LIPSCOMB nalism program. $30. slavery, which is scheduled to be
released in November. Salute to Excellence Award Re- Gov. Bill Weld, is a Republican.
MICHAEL LYLE JR.
JUSTIN MADDEN The Makeover: Transitioning ception
KENNETH MCFARLIN Careers Jussie Smollett and Justin Fair- 6 p.m. King Ballroom 1
ALEXIS MITCHELL 8-9:30 a.m. Palmetto 6 fax: How to Use PR to Manage Tickets required.
JEAN NORMAN a High-Profile Crisis Workshop Follow us on social
Many journalists leave their jobs
ALEXIS ROGERS 10-11:30 a.m. Palmetto 11 #NABJ20 D.C. Kick-off Party @NABJMonitor
through layoffs, terminations and
MICAH SMITH This panel handles PR for 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Royal Ballroom 1 Newscast: Channel 2
burnout to get reinvented into new
ARLENE WASHINGTON careers. high-profile stories involving ce- &2
ANTHONY WILSON
REGGIE WILSON
Saturday, August 10, 2019 THE ONITOR www.nabjmonitor.com/2019 3
Glover finishes two terms ‘her way’
President
balanced budget,
pushed advocacy
BY AUTHOR NAME
NABJ Monitor
Outgoing NABJ President Sarah
Glover is hours away from ending
two consecutive terms during
which she closed the organization’s
fiscal gap, found new revenues, ex-
panded its mission overseas and
continued to promote advocacy.
Glover embraced “her way” of
leadership.
One of Glover’s three promises
to the NABJ organization was to
return it to solid financial ground
anchored by an industry-recog-
nized strategic plan.
This year’s projected revenue was
set for $2.9 million. As of June 1,
NABJ has generated $3 million in
revenues.
The other two initiatives includ-
ed igniting NABJ’s advocacy efforts
and running a Media Institute to
attract new fundraising and sup-
port. This resulted in the launch of
MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE/NABJ MONITOR
Glover’s “labor of love,” The Black
Male Media project, and expanded Outgoing President Sarah Glover attends the NABJ board meeting on Tuesday.
the global outreach programs.
“For the first time, we have Many executive board mem- sis financially. We had to take care Region III Director Ken Lemon more time in office, she would raise
touched down in Asia, China, the bers view Glover’s financial suc- of a lot of things to get our house in said bringing NABJ’s budget into another $1 million for grants for the
Middle East, Latin America and cess as her strongest contribution order,” said Treasurer Greg Morri- the black would help spur invest- organization. Even after her pres-
Colombia,” Glover said. “That’s a to NABJ. son. “She was willing to make some ments into programs and scholar- idency ends on Sunday, she plans
huge expansion of NABJ’s foot- “When Sarah came on in 2015 as choices and decisions that helped ships. to make that her personal commit-
print.’’ president, NABJ was in a semi-cri- turn us around.” Glover said if she were to have ment to the organization.
Additionally, Glover said she
wants to see the job portal on
Stroke survivor
A LIFE SAVER NABJ’s website generate revenue
and for the future executive board
Outgoing NABJ President Sarah first signs. He was taken to the to continue to implement advocacy.
Gregory Reed,
Glover this year added the title hospital, and has recovered and “I think we’ve had some remark-
56, talks with first responder to her resume. is attending the convention this able advocacy and I’d like to see
NABJ President After a February photo shoot to week, where he met Glover again that continue so that we can contin-
Sarah Glover at promote the NABJ 2019 Conven- and thanked her. ue to speak truth to power,” Glover
tion and Career Fair in Miami, she “When you have leadership that said. “It’s really important orga-
the JW Marriott
noticed the photographer looked cares, it transcends the day-to-day nizationally, and we’re living the
Miami Turnberry weak as he went to put his shoes business,” he said. vision of our founders.’’
in Aventura, back on. Glover was humble about her “She’s given the last four years of
Florida. Photographer Gregory Reed re- role. her life,’’ said Morrison, “and people
called, “Sarah looked at me and “I would just hope that if I or don’t recognize that when you do
said, ‘There’s something wrong. someone I love would be going board service, especially as presi-
Your face just went limp.” through a medical emergency or dent, that you are basically putting
Reed had just had a stroke, and needed help, someone would help your old career on hold while you do
SARAHBETH MANEY/NABJ MONITOR Glover had recognized one of the them,” she said. this work.”
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NABJ
NABJ feels generation gap foresees
Younger members want more paths
to leadership in organization surplus
BY JESSICA TAYLOR &
ELAIJAH GIBBS-JONES
career fair.
“It’s the last day of the career
fair at 8:30 in the morning, young-
for 5th
year
NABJ Monitor er members are attending job in-
The NABJ annual business meet- terviews, making connections or
ing spurred an intense exchange be- going somewhere where there’s
tween younger and older members free breakfast,” Owens said. “We
of NABJ over what some younger need to appeal to the younger mem- BY JESSICA TAYLOR
members say is a lack of a pipeline bers and market the business meet-
ings the same way we promote the NABJ Monitor
to leadership.
Despite more than 70% of the Sports Task Force.” In light of continued signifi-
organization being millennial and The discussion intensified as sup- cant growth of NABJ’s financ-
younger members, NABJ’s leader- porters on both sides continued to es, members are curious to see if
ship possesses less than 5% of mil- voice their concerns. this growth will continue.
lennials on its board. “Things like this aren’t about NABJ Treasurer Greg Morri-
Ernest Owens, CEO of Ernest comfort and convenience,” Baye son said he believes that if the
Media Empire and a co-chair of said. “I was young, too, once. Yes, organization’s finances contin-
NABJ’s LGBT Task Force, opened we partied, but we got up in the ue to be handled correctly, then
the discussion calling for a change morning and came to meetings and NABJ will reach a surplus for
based on his personal belief that asked questions because we were in- the fifth consecutive year.
NABJ’s culture makes it difficult volved.” “We’ve been doing good,”
for younger members to serve in “Younger members now don’t Morrison said. “This is our
leadership positions. know about the founders,” she as- fourth year with a surplus, and
“I personally think that we could serted. “They don’t know the pres- SARAHBETH MANEY/NABJ MONITOR if we keep on track and don’t
do a better job to appeal to young- ident or who’s running and they TOP: Andrew Humphrey of WDIV-TV Detroit, moves that NABJ blow money up and go crazy and
er, working-class members,” Owens don’t seem interested in knowing.” provide a health insurance plan, life insurance plan with free have a stupid party, we’ll end off
said. “People assume that younger After the motion was passed, estate planning and endowed pension for NABJ Founders during nicely.”
members know information about Owens said that he hopes this will the NABJ business meeting on Friday. Though NABJ’s finances have
the organization, but they don’t. be more than just conversation but fluctuated in the past, Morrison
We need to be active in informing that it will lead to action. and the finance committee have
those younger members and getting “I am hoping that within the next to understand why the board would resentative,” Brown said. “I basi- worked to create a long-term
them involved.”. 90 days the next president-elect remove a position that is so new. cally have a title but no power to savings plan.
The discussion resulted in a will have advancements in creating Johnson was the first to ever serve change the problem.” “We have long-term savings,
motion for a potential change to the pipeline of leadership program,” in this position when she was ap- Supporters of maintaining the ac- short-term savings,” Morrison
create a generational pipeline pro- he said. pointed in 2016. ademic representative position said said. “Maybe 10-15 years down
gram that supports younger mem- All three NABJ presidential can- “I was alarmed when I first heard they believe that many members the line, we’ll have a half a mil-
bers of NABJ in obtaining leader- didates agreed to begin to devel- this because we didn’t really under- who want to eliminate the position lion dollars stashed away some-
ship positions. op the program within the first 90 stand the rationale to cut the size are not aware of the impact the po- where.
Others argued that the responsi- days if elected. of the board,” Johnson said. “Maybe sition makes. “The idea is to be prepared for
bility is on the younger members to Another hot topic raised during you look at some other options The academic representative car- the days when things are bad--
seek more ways to become involved the business meeting was the pro- versus moving a brand-new posi- ries with it an obligation to under- and they’re going to get bad one
with NABJ. posed set of amendments to reduce tion, and it is relatively new, com- stand and report the needs of jour- day, so we have to be prepared
“I came to this convention as a the size of the NABJ board from 14 pared to some other seats on the nalists who become educators who for it.”
young journalist,” said Betty Baye, members to 11. board that are brand new.” teach future journalists, they said. NABJ’s convention has
a lifetime NABJ member. “We had Members who oppose the NABJ’s current Academic Rep- During the business meeting, reached a new attendance
meetings with no food, no chairs amendment have rallied to encour- resentative Milbert Brown echoed the Constitution and Bylaws com- record, with 4,060 people regis-
and people were staying in rooms age members to vote “no” for the Johnson’s sentiments, having voiced mittee Chairman Melanie Burney tered. Along with this increased
of five, but we did it because we be- amendment. his frustrations while serving on offered some clarification on the in attendance comes increased
lieved in this program. I love the This amendment proposal would the board for the past year after process of how the proposals were spending, Morrison said.
idea of a pipeline program, but it’s effectively remove the academ- being elected to the position during chosen for the ballot, and how “We figured we would get
a two-way street.” ic representative and reduce the the Detroit convention. members can vote. 3,100 to 3,200 people, but we
To support her argument, Baye number of vice presidents from Brown urged everyone to vote “Our hands are tied, but we hope have a growing 4,060, so how
noted that younger people did not three to one, eliminating the or- against the amendment during the people have heard us and they un- can we make this work?” Mor-
attend Friday’s business meeting. ganization’s original vice president annual business meeting on Friday derstand what we do is import- rison said. “As a result, our con-
Owens argued that the time and positions for print and broadcast. morning. ant, and we do belong in the room vention expenses will go up for
day of the annual business meet- Former Academic Representative “It’s a problem any time you have when important decisions are being food and beverages because
ing typically conflicts with the Michelle Johnson said she is unable a situation where I cannot be a rep- made,” Johnson said. there are more people to feed.”
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At 30 years, Student Projects proves
a fertile training ground for NABJ
Mentors put
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students through
the paces over
five intense days
BY MELODY GREENE
NABJ Monitor
This year marks the 30-year anni-
versary of the NABJ Student Proj-
ects.
In 1989 member Sheila Brooks
and then-student representative
Roland Martin convinced the na-
tional board to approve the first
Student Projects at the 1990 Los
Angeles convention.
“As we celebrate the 30th anni-
versary of the NABJ Student Proj-
ects, one of the most visible and
important features of our annual
convention, I am especially proud
to be recognized as the founder
and for my leadership in increasing
access and opportunities for people
of color in journalism,” Brooks said.
Over the course of the week, stu-
dent reporters are given assign-
ments to report on a number of
highlights from the convention, its
host city, the business of NABJ and
journalism as a whole.
Student reporters hit the ground
PHOTOS BY MARK GAIL (NABJ/VTF)
“I certainly wanted ence so much that he applied for a
to give back what was second year with the project.
“I really enjoyed all of the in-
given to me.” formation and feedback from the
— Lisa Cox mentors and from working in such
a high, fast-paced environment,”
running with a boot camp fo- Kenney said.
cused on best practices in journal- Lisa Cox, a participant of the
ism, including the use of Google 1992 Student Projects who later
tools. Their reports appear on sev- served as the NABJ secretary, re-
eral platforms, including a printed turned as a mentor this year.
newspaper called the NABJ Mon- “Once I came through the pro-
itor, www.nabjmonitor.com and gram and became a working pro-
NABJ TV. fessional, I certainly wanted to give
Henry Kenney, a Georgia State back what was given to me,” said
University graduate student, has Cox, who is serving as the assign-
valued his broadcasting experi- Students produce news for NABJ TV at the Los Angeles convention in August 1990. ment desk editor.
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‘Hardest working man’ taking a rest
And I’m just so glad that the found-
BY AYANA ARCHIE cars, there’ll always be a place for
ers came up with NABJ. It has been radio. It used to be different. We
NABJ Monitor very effective in leveling the playing used to be in every part of your
After 25 years of making waves in the field in broadcasting. NABJ is very life--in your bedroom, in your
radio industry, “The Hardest Working effective and should continue. kitchen, in your shower, as well as
Man in Radio” and this year’s honorary in your car and even your offices.
NABJ convention chair, Tom Joyner, Q: Did you ever consider any But as long as there’s cars, we’ll still
reflected on his storied career and what’s career path other than radio? exist.
next for him after retirement. A: Yeah, truck driving. In my
little town, my best friend’s daddy Q: What do you have to say to
Q: What does the title owned a gas station and the trucks this new generation of people
“Hardest Working Man in would come and fill up. It would who want to be on radio and are
Radio” mean to you? take them hours and they would going after their dreams?
A: I got that when I was travel- talk to us little kids, telling us sto- A: Concentrate on your audience.
ling back and forth from Dallas to ries, stories we weren’t supposed Super serve your audience. Whatev-
Chicago doing daily shows. I’d get to hear, and I was so impressed. I er their needs are, you serve them.
up in the morning, do the morning was halfway through college and I Talk to them. Talk to the individu-
show in Dallas and was off at 9. My still wanted to be a truck driver. al. Even on the radio, when you have
plane would leave at 9:30. I’d run a whole lot of people listening, talk
to the gate, get to Chicago around Q: So why did you move into to that one person. And don’t be
noon, go exercise and wake up, radio? SARAHBETH MANEY/NABJ MONITOR afraid to fail. I always say that you
on the air from 2 to 6 (p.m.), haul A: I was protesting that the Left, Gabrielle Dawkins, 26, speaks with nationally recognized can’t have vision without failure.
ass to O’Hare at 6:30, for a 6:30 radio station in my hometown radio host Tom Joyner on Thursday. Learn from your failures and move
flight and home by 9 or 10 to check didn’t play black music. And the forward and hopefully if you make
homework. That’s why I am and man came outside, and said ‘I see the right decision, you’ll be at the
always will be the hardest working y’all protesting. I don’t need this, of the shows from 25 years and I Q: What will you do with top of the game.
man in radio, even though I don’t so which one of y’all want to go on don’t listen back because every day your free time after you retire?
have that schedule. But Gen. Colin the radio in the afternoon on Sat- something extraordinary happens, A: I’m going to concentrate all Q: What are some of the
Powell is still a general, isn’t he? urdays?’ And that’s how I built. It so I’m hearing interviews and of my efforts and all of my time on things that make you nervous,
started from a protest. stuff that I’ve done that I never HBCUs and the Tom Joyner Foun- even as an industry veteran?
Q: Why is supporting NABJ listen to and it gets me every time. dation. A: If you’re not nervous, you’re
so important for you? Q: What is one moment in It’s every day for me, literally, not doing anything. It’s good to
A: Anytime you have an organi- your career you’re proud of? every day of my broadcast career is Q: How do you feel about the be nervous and pressure yourself.
zation that focuses on the needs of A: Every day, every day some- an incredible day. My worst day is future of radio? Always pressure yourself to do
black people, either in journalism or thing incredible happens. Right somebody else’s very good day. A: Well, it’s a little bleak right better, and don’t be afraid to be
anything else, there’s a need for it. now we’re doing the memories now, but I think as long as there’s nervous. It’s okay.
After Trayvon Martin’s death, mom finds new purpose in politics
“A lot of times you’re already in office recently. Rep. Lucy McBath,
BY AYANA ARCHIE I’m going to get to having my life the midst of a lot of things that’s D-Ga., was elected in 2018; her son
back,” she said. “I don’t want to going on. You can’t bring a new
NABJ Monitor feel like I lost. I lost my son. I don’t Jordan Davis, like Martin, was shot
vision to the table and new leader- in 2012 in Florida at the age of 17 by
The death of her 17-year-old son want to lose my life as well.”
ship because you’re already a part of Michael Dunn, who alleged Davis’
Trayvon Martin in 2012 left the Fulton’s opponent, Mayor Oliver
Gilbert of Miami Gardens, is serv- it,” she said. music was too loud.
country reeling, even more so when
the Florida man who shot the teen- ing his second term and is a former Fulton announced her decision to Lesley McSpadden, whose
ager, George Zimmerman, was ac- council member and assistant dis- enter the race in May. 18-year-old son Michael Brown was
quitted of a second-degree murder trict attorney. Fulton says she is Although she’s never held office,
shot and killed by Missouri police
charge. not to be underestimated, adding MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE/NABJ MONITOR she worked for the county she
officer Darren Wilson in 2014, lost
Sybrina Fulton, though, did not that as a new politician, she can see Sybrina Fulton participates in a wishes to represent for 24 years,
for several agencies including solid her run for office in April.
let her pain overcome her. She has issues with a fresh perspective. panel on the power of the black But Fulton is confident. She calls
since become a nationally renowned Fulton plans to focus on crime, but woman on Thursday. waste, transit, aviation and as a
hearing officer in the housing de- herself “the people’s politician.”
activist and is culminating her ef- said she also wants to create better
forts into a race for the District 1 services for the elderly, the youth issues on her platform. partment, a role similar to a judge. “Right now is the best time ever
Miami-Dade County Commission- and the working class people of Mi- “I’m going to really just listen to She left her job after Martin’s to make your voices be heard,” she
er seat, her first election bid. ami-Dade County, where she was the people and be the voice of the death. said. “We can’t afford to be quiet,
“I wanted my life back and this born and raised. Affordable housing people,” said Fulton. That’s very hard Fulton is one of many mothers of it’s a life or death situation. We can’t
(campaign) is probably the closest and stricter gun laws are also priority when you’re already a politician. slain black boys and men to run for afford to sit and not say anything.”
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BY MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE / NABJ MONITOR
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: “This is
my new wallpaper,” said Raynetta
Turner, 29, in response to seeing
a brightly colored mural at the
Wynwood Walls on Thursday in
Miami. The “F--- Your Walls, We’ve
Got Ladders” drink at Bakan
restaurant nearby. A decorated
entryway is framed within green
WAREHOUSE WALLS STORE A TREASURE
shrubs. Dontae Johnson, 32, a hip-
hop artist who creates his own
music, hangs out in the Wynwood
neighborhood. People walk past
colorful murals at the Wynwood
Wynwood neighborhood becomes canvas for street art Walls. Tours of the neighborhood
are available for $20 to $55 at
wynwoodwalls.com.
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FORUM
LEFT: Sen. Bernie
Sanders addresses
2019 NABJ
Convention in Miami.
BELOW: Mayor Pete
Buttigieg speaks
with reporting
students.
SARAHBETH MANEY/NABJ MONITOR
“White supremacy has always been a problem in our story.”
- Cory Booker
3 Dems and a Republican address the U.S. racial divide
ELAIJAH GIBBS-JONES Booker. “It has always been there
ABOVE: Sen. Cory Booker
NABJ Monitor lurking if not on the surface, then
speaks at the presidential beneath it. We need your voices.”
Democratic presidential candi- candidate forum Thursday. Sanders addressed several issues
dates Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg RIGHT: Republican Gov. within the black community, in-
and Bernie Sanders along with Re- Bill Weld pauses before cluding maternal mortality rates of
publican candidate Bill Weld took black women, housing crises, lack
answering a question.
the stage at NABJ’s convention to of access to a college education and
talk about key race and social issues health care.
as the 2020 election kicks into gear. ees hoping to gain clarity amid a “In African-American communi-
Attendees packed the forum to ties, among other things, there are
crowded 2020 race.
hear the candidates speak one at a not enough black doctors, black
Buttigieg was first to take the
time with Craig Melvin, NBC “To- nurses or other black professionals,”
stage, where he explained why he
dayShow” news anchor; Alexi Mc- Sanders said. “What we have to do
abides by the Douglass Plan – a is focus special attention on those
Cammond, Axios political reporter
and 2019 Emerging Journalist of the comprehensive and intentional dis- distressed communities where
Year; and Vann Newkirk, The At- mantling of racist structures and healthcare outcomes are bad.”
lantic politics and policy writer. systems – named after abolitionist Republican candidate and former
“I’m really curious to hear about Frederick Douglass. Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld said
the ways in which the candidates He often uses the plan to ex- he is running because President
intend to interact with media and plain to white Americans how they and entrepreneurship. bating white supremacy with their Donald J. Trump is a “complete di-
journalists simply seeking to do should ponder how important it Booker addressed his hope and voices. saster as president both domestical-
their jobs,” said Lindsey Lavaux, would be for local communities to faith in journalists, and how he be- “White supremacy has always ly and internationally.’’
who was among the many attend- receive funding for health equity lieves it is up to them to keep com- been a problem in our story,” said
Embracing diversity. At FedEx, we’re proud to be as diverse as the world we serve. After all, our business is all about connecting people, places, and cultures. That’s why we encourage diversity within our organization and celebrate it in communities around the world. Learn more at fedex.com. ©2019 FedEx. All rights reserved.
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LEFT: Owner of
Miami Supercar
Rooms Elo sits in a
1981 DeLorean, the
only car made out
of stainless steel.
BOTTOM LEFT:
Miami Supercar
Rooms, located
in the Wynwood
Art District,
is continually
growing the
nightlife crowd
with its multiple
bars, DJ booth,
swimming pool,
VIP sections
and sometimes
celebrity
appearances.
BOTTOM RIGHT:
This 1972 De
Tomaso Pantera
is the only Italian
made car with a
Ford motor.
Classic car collection drives culture
BY EBONY DUELL / NABJ Monitor
Neighborhood gains traction
from Miami Supercar RoomsJoint Convention
& Career Fair 2020
SAVE THE DATE!
July 8-12, 2020 | Washington D.C.
Visit nabjconvention.com for updates.14 www.nabjmonitor.com/2019 THE ONITOR Saturday, August 10, 2019
Barefield is top 2019 student journalist
BY NOAH TESFAYE In 2017, she joined NABJ’s Sports
Task Force and became the Sports
JSHOP Reporter
Task Force’s student representa-
For decorated NABJ JSHOP tive, crediting her burgeoning public
alumna Allana Barefield, the past 12 speaking skills with helping her win
months have been a year to remem- the post.
ber. “I was a bit worried at first when
Not only has the Boston native Barefield began speaking, but she
become a prized recipient of pop su- quickly overcame her nervousness
JSHOP FACULTY perstar Beyonce’s inaugural Home- and shined,” recalled Terry Col-
coming Scholars Award program lins, JSHOP contributing editor and
Sheryl Kennedy-Haydel - she was one of eight students at- NABJ Region IV Director. Collins,
JSHOP Director tending Historically Black Colleges who along with Haydel, wrote Bar-
Director of Communications & Marketing and Universities winning a $25,000 efield’s nominating letter for NABJ
Dillard University scholarship for writing a riveting Student Journalist of the Year.
New Orleans, LA essay about NABJ’s 2018 Journalist of Throughout her four years in col-
the Year, Jemele Hill. lege, and honors, Barefield has never
Dana Littlefield Barefield, a recent Xavier Univer- forgotten where it all began. She has
Newsroom Coordinator sity of Louisiana grad, has gone from consistently made time to stop by
WILLIAM WILSON/JSHOP REPORTER
Public Safety Editor being quiet and shy to a fierce jour- JSHOP during every convention.
The San Diego Union-Tribune nalistic force to be reckoned with, JSHOP Alum Allana Barefield basks in winning the 2019 NABJ “The thing that stands out to me is
San Diego, CA is now also the 2019 NABJ Student that Barefield keeps coming back to
Journalist of the Year. Student Journalist of the Year.
help us to work with the kids and lead
Candace Bagwell “I really want to bask in the ly, as a William C. Rhoden Fellow “Barefield truly was a star from the by example,” LaCour said. “She takes
Executive Producer moment in the sense of (saying to for ESPN’s The Undefeated, where beginning,” Haydel said. “She was it very seriously.”
Coyote Nation TV myself) ‘You’ve earned this! You’ve she wrote sports stories and feature professional, but at the same time Barefield makes visiting JSHOP
Heritage High School earned this award,’” Barefield said. pieces spotlighting New Orleans and she was so open to learning and being a priority no matter how hectic her
Frisco, TX JSHOP Director and longtime HBCU sports culture. taught and working with all of the convention schedule gets.
mentor Dr. Sheryl Kennedy Haydel Barefield credits her late father, mentors.” “Every summer, when I go to
LaDonna Castro said Barefield is more than deserving NABJ, I’m in JSHOP, every day,”
who passed away at the end of her .When it came to applying for col-
Visual Content Creator/ of the award. Barefield, Haydel said, sophomore year in high school, for lege, it was Barefield’s strong family Barefield said. “I go there every day,
Video Editor used both her accomplishments and not that I’m in there all day, but I
encouraging her passion for writing ties in New Orleans that led her to
Dallas, TX disappointments as motivation and make it a point that I (at least) spend
and telling stories. With continuous attend Xavier University of Louisi-
now validation, of her abilities. support from her mother Linda Bar- ana along with the bonus of having two hours of my schedule. I’m in
Terry Collins “Allana has the will and determina- JSHOP helping wherever I can.”
efield, and her sister Carmen, Bare- Dr. Haydel, who was at the time an
Contributing Editor/Writer tion needed to excel in our business, JSHOP’s Haydel shares a similar
field participated in a Boston Globe assistant professor, on campus.
Fortune.com period,” Haydel said. “If you’re too sentiment about Barefield.
high school journalism program her Naturally, Barefield chose mass
San Francisco Bay Area timid or you’re expecting everything “First, I’m proud,” Haydel said.
sister previously attended. communications, with a concentra-
San Franciscio, CA to be laid out for you, this is not the “Second, in a way, I’m speechless
After doing well, Barefield attend- tion in broadcast journalism, as her
career, and she is clear about that.” ed JSHOP at the 2014 NABJ Con- major. Her objective: to be a public because it’s been just a great jour-
Sydney Gray Former JSHOP Multimedia Co- ney. I feel so privileged and humbled
vention in Boston at the insistence of voice to those who don’t have one.
MMJ Anchor/Reporter, KMTV ordinator Eva Coleman and the 2019 former NABJ Academic Representa- “You’re being a microphone to to have worked with her. So for her
Omaha, NE NABJ Educator of the Year recipi- tive and Boston University professor, the voiceless and you’re telling sto- to achieve this high honor is just a
ent, said Barefield, who she describes Michelle Johnson. ries that are not being told on a reg- moment where I’m full of pride.”
Russell LaCour
as the bright-eyed young woman with “Michelle told us she was good,” ular basis,” Barefield said. “You are Barefield being this year’s NABJ
Project Advisor
a distinct voice and big personality, JSHOP Founder Russell LaCour that reporter. You are the journalist Student Journalist of the Year is the
Arcie LaCour Copy Editing
continues to “capture our hearts” as said. “We were anxious to see.” trying to inform other people.” culmination of not just five years
& Project Management
she is blazing an impeccable trail in Barefield recalled, “I was like, In the five years since Bare- honing her craft as a young journalist,
Tulsa, OK
the journalism industry. ‘What is NABJ? What does it stand field first came to NABJ, longtime but more importantly, a testament to
“I’m excited for every episode of for? What does that mean?’ And, I JSHOP newsroom coordinator and making sure those who invested in
Joseph Young
Barefield’s NABJ story,” Coleman end up going into this room, and ev- San Diego Union-Tribune public her did not waste their time.
Learning Experience Designer
said. eryone looks like me.” safety editor Dana Littlefield said “It came full circle,” said Barefield,
Twitter
The NABJ student journalist It was during her first trip to she’s been particularly impressed not who is spending this summer intern-
San Francisco, CA
award is yet another honor in an ac- NABJ that Barefield also met her only with Barefield’s tenacity but also ing in the entertainment industry.
complished collegiate career for Bar- “second mother” in Dr. Sheryl Ken- her humility. “All these people who have been in
Special Thanks to our Partners
efield. She has had numerous intern- nedy Haydel, current JSHOP Direc- “The way she talks to people, the my corner, they believe in me, they
ships and fellowships at places like tor, and Director of Communications way she interacts with people, how trust me.
The New York Times Student Jour- and Marketing at Dillard University friendly she is, how sweet she is, and “And now I’m getting this award
nalism Institute, The Tampa Bay in New Orleans. all of that is genuine,” Littlefield said. that has been given to other people
Times, The Boston Globe, being the It was also in those initial days at “It’s not coming from any false place.” that I’ve always looked up to,” Bare-
youngest intern at The Louisville JSHOP that Haydel knew Barefield One of Barefield’s first post- field continued. “And now, people are
Courier-Journal, and most recent- was a special talent. JSHOP interests at NABJ was sports. looking up to me.”Saturday, August 10, 2019 THE ONITOR www.nabjmonitor.com/2019 15
Anthony Council Gabrielle Roach Jarrett Rollins Noah Tesfaye Katherine Vaughn Sydney Wilson William Wilson
Morehouse College, Rising Freshman Menchville HS, Jr. Charles Herbert Flowers HS, Jr. University of Chicago, Rising Freshman Homeschooled, Sr. Frisco HS, Soph. California State University, Rising Freshman
Carrollton, TX Newport News, VA Upper Marlboro, MD Los Altos, California Detroit, MI Frisco, TX Porter Ranch, CA
Historic Dorsey House still stands in Miami’s Overtown
BY KATHERINE VAUGHN
JSHOP Reporter
If you go to 250 NW 9th St. in
Overtown, you’ll see a little, white
house with a rocking chair on the
porch called The Dorsey House.
What you may not see right away
is its rich 100-year history.
The Dorsey house has been re-
built and is now a museum for
Miami’s first black millionaire
and other prominent black fig-
ures. While speaking on Dana A.
Dorsey, the operations and pro-
gramming manager of the Dorsey
house, Kamila Pritchett, said he
gave an “arm of economic stabil-
ity” for black business owners, so The 100-year-old
they could succeed in a place they
were forced into by segregation. Dorsey House is
Pritchett is certain that Dors- named after Dana A.
ey’s impact on Overtown will con- Dorsey, a carpenter
tinue. and property owner
She said that young people who who became Miami’s
live in the community and walk
past his home every day are able first black millionaire.
PHOTOS BY SYDNEY WILSON/JSHOP
to realize the impact.
“This is a monument to the JSHOP students Kate Vaughn, left, and Jarrett Rollins take notes as they listen to a presenta-
black excellence that existed tion from Kamila Pritchett, operations and programming manager of the Dorsey House.
before so many of the resources
that are available to us now,” she
said. “So, it makes people under- The Ward
stand that if this man was able to of the Florida East Coast Railway able to buy land, build houses, and Rooming House
accomplish this then with all of as a carpenter. collect the rent. This business al- gave black
those hurdles in the way, imag- Originally called Colored lowed him the success needed to laborers a place
ine what we can accomplish right Town because of the segregation become Miami’s first black mil- to rest their
now.” that required people of color to lionaire. heads at then
Publicly educated only until the live there, Overtown had a lot of He invested in the Overtown
4th grade, Dana A. Dorsey came people decide to stay during the community by giving money to segregated
to Overtown, a neighborhood in building of the railroad. Dorsey build a school, library, and parks, Miami.
Miami, during the construction saw the need for housing and was which are still in use today.PROMOTING
DIVERSITY
TO ADVANCE
EXCELLENCE IN
JOURNALISM
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