Gerri Major was a true Renaissance Woman, holding many important duties over the course of her long life. Major was a writer, publicist, and journalist that found fame in Harlem and crafted a journalism career that spanned decades. Born Geraldyn Hodges on July 29, 1894 in Chicago, the University of Chicago graduate had dreams of […]
William Monroe Trotter was a journalist and activist best known for challenging Booker T. Washington and aligning himself with W.E.B. Du Bois. After the turn of the 20th Century, Trotter used his platform and influence to decry Washington and launch campaigns on behalf of equal rights for Blacks Trotter was born April 7, 1872 in […]
Senior White House Correspondent April Ryan talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the rumors of a feud with Omarosa Manigualt and the future of HBCUs under a Donald Trump Administration. “Before he became President, Omarosa sat on the panel, if Trump became President, he would focus in on HBCUS and the issue of Parent […]
When Tamron Hall left NBC/MSNBC because of the arrival of Megyn Kelly from Fox News, a lot of folks and fans were obviously upset and were concerned about her landing another high-profile gig. Well, it looks like you don’t have to worry. Tamron’s gonna do OK. In fact, she’s being encouraged to take on co-hosting […]
Gwen Ifill was a pioneering Black journalist, providing a role model for young Blacks aspiring to media careers, especially women. Ms. Ifill succumbed to her battle with cancer Monday at the age of 61, prompting a nation to mourn one of its most respected journalists. Ifill was born September 29, 1955 in New York […]
On this day in 1910, The Crisis, the official magazine of the NAACP and was founded by W.E.B. Du Bois. The publication served as a gathering space for budding writers and reporters while cataloging the development of the early civil rights movement, continuing much of that mission today. Du Bois founded the publication, originally […]
The late John H. Johnson was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company, the largest Black-owned firm of its kind in the United States. Johnson, who dabbled in other ventures beyond publications, is also the first African-American to land on the Forbes 400 list. John Harold Johnson was born in rural Arkansas City, Ark. on January […]
Malvin R. Goode was a pioneer in broadcast journalism, becoming the first African-American news correspondent for a major television network on this day in 1962. Goode arrived at the pinnacle of his career later in life, but his accomplishment serves as a testament to the work ethic he developed in the steel mills of Pittsburgh. […]
George Edward Curry was perhaps the most vocal champion for independent Black media and he maintained an equal footing in the realm of civil rights. Curry passed this weekend at the age of 69 just as he was in the process of reviving the award-winning Emerge Magazine as an online property. Curry was born February […]
Mary Ann Shadd Cary made her mark as the first Black woman publisher in North America, and as the first woman publisher in Canada. Mrs. Cary was also an abolitionist, teacher, activist, and lawyer in her lifetime, and established a racially integrated school just across the border from Detroit. Cary was born Mary Ann Shadd […]
CBS News’ 60 Minutes producer Henry Radliffe II was a producer for the popular new program for the past 26 years. Radliffe passed last week after battling colon cancer since 2008. Radliffe was born January 1, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Radliffe attended Purdue University for a spell, and also studied at the Universidad Iberoamericano in […]
Dorothy Gilliam overcame a major barrier at The Washington Post newspaper by becoming the popular publication’s first Black female reporter. Ms. Gilliam continues to advocate for balance in journalism in her post-retirement career and is a living legend of her field. Gilliam was born November 24, 1936 in Memphis, Tenn. She discovered her love of journalism […]
